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River view at South Thompson Inn & Conference Centre

Spring is Arriving in the Southern Interior of BC

Brian Chan·February 17, 2010

While practicing some spey casting today on the South Thompson River I saw a pretty good chironomid hatch. These early emergences definitely indicate that spring is not far off. The southern interior regions of the province are experiencing an incredibly mild winter with very minimal snowpack...

FN1031-RECREATIONAL – Salmon – Sockeye – Tidal Waters of the Fraser River (29-11 to 29-17) – Sockeye Salmon Opportunities – Effective September 9, 2022

Fisheries and Oceans Canada·September 8, 2022

The current status of the Fraser River Sockeye salmon return provides for recreational Sockeye retention opportunities in the Tidal Waters...

FN1102-RECREATIONAL – SALMON: Region 2 – Fraser River Chum – Allouette River, Chehalis River, Chilliwack River, Harrison River, Stave River, Nicomen Slough

Fisheries and Oceans Canada·October 15, 2021

Further to FN1097, the coast-wide returns of Chum salmon have been very poor and the current in-season estimate for the...

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,

Learning to make a proper cast takes time and practice.

Improve Your Fly Casting

Brent Gill·May 15, 2020

I was fortunate to be introduced to fly fishing and fly casting at a very young age, somewhere around 1978...

Fly-Tying: Steelhead Intruders – The Squidro

Phil Rowley·January 3, 2014

By Phil Rowley (designed by Scott Howell) Originally published in Phil's "Fly-tying" column in the November/December 2011 issue of BC Outdoors magazine. Click here to view or print the original version. Scott Howell is a renowned steelhead guru, Oregon guide and innovator within the steelhead fraternity. Along with fly-fishers such as Ed...