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Fly Fishing in the Summer Heat

BCO Contributing Author·January 8, 2013

By Tom Johannesen I’ll be the first to acknowledge the fact that we have lots to do over the summer months and finding time to go fishing is, many times, not a top priority. If a little time can be freed up between working around the house and holidays, lake fishing...

FN0953-RECREATIONAL – SALMON: Chinook and Sockeye- Region 3 -Fraser River near Lillooet – Opening – August 27, 2022 to September 15, 2022

Fisheries and Oceans Canada·August 26, 2022

Effective one hour before sunrise on August 27, 2022, until one hour after sunset on September 15, 2022, you may...

Fishing for food. Credit: Raeanne O’Meara.

The Pursuit Of Real Food

Raeanne O’Meara·July 27, 2020

The more that headlines such as, “Testing of lab-grown chicken nuggets made with 3D bioprinter will begin this fall” show...

Set Lining For Burbot

Raeanne O’Meara·January 17, 2020

Set lining for burbot is a fun pastime in northern British Columbia, and something to look forward to every season....

Step 7 tying instructions for the CDC Red Tag

Fly-Tying: The Jig is Up

Phil Rowley·January 8, 2015

First published in BCO Sport Fishing, Jan/Feb 2015 Not everyone participates in or supports competitive fly-fishing. But no matter where you stand, gear, presentation techniques or flies; all have been influenced by competitions. Developments such as no-stretch lines, beadheads and Euro nymphing are just a few of the benefits that we,

It’s This Weekend, Are You Going? 11th Annual Riverside River Daze

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·October 23, 2013

October 25-27, 2013 is Riverside Fly and Tackle's 11th annual Riverside River Daze event. As part of the event there are two sturgeon derbies. The first is on Friday October 25, with the Jeff O'Neill show. You have to listen to the Fox radio station and earn your spot in this...

Lamson Litespeed

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·July 11, 2013

The Litespeed is a large arbor reel with the same sealed drag system found in the Waterworks ULA. The drag consists of two matched cones brought together under variable spring pressure resulting in a very smooth, very adjustable drag that is immune to water and dirt. The Hard Alox finish...

After The Trip

Raeanne O’Meara·April 15, 2025

There’s a lot of excitement and anticipation in the air as you prepare for a trip to the ocean. Be...

Fly-Tying: Fly Craft Fullback

Phil Rowley·January 8, 2015

From Phil Rowley's Fly-Tying Column I divide fly patterns into three basic categories, suggestive, imitative and attractor. Each pattern category has a set of conditions when I am most likely to use them. Imitative patterns work best when a match the hatch philosophy is required, a common occurrence during the spring...