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Discover Alberta’s Blue Ribbon Rivers

Phil Rowley·January 8, 2013

By Phil Rowley When I first learned to fly fish, as with other fly fishers, I dreamt of one day casting to rising trout while standing knee deep in one of North America’s blue ribbon trout streams. Rivers such as the Madison, Henry’s Fork, Missouri and the Green filled my imagination.

From Tide to Table

Chris Adair·June 3, 2021

The cold waters of the Pacific Northwest can be an unwelcoming place. We have variable conditions, throwing wind, swell, current...

Get your family involved in your ice fishing adventures and make memories they won’t soon forget.

Ice Fishing For Kokanee

Ben Fougere·January 5, 2021

Safety First A few safety measures should be considered before going ice fishing. The time of year, outside temperatures and...

Sneak Peek at May Issue Feature: Sport Fishing Photos Two Ways

BCO Contributing Author·February 17, 2014

Story and photography by Aaron Goodis and Tom Johannessen. Originally published in the 2014 May issue of BC Outdoors magazine.It’s not often that two veteran angler/photographers work together on an article for the better of the reader but this is precisely what Aaron and I have done to help any...

Update for Salmon – Nanaimo and Departure Bay

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·August 1, 2013

Fisheries and Oceans announces details on pinks in the Nanaimo and Departure Bay areas. See the full Fishery Notice here. Find that from August 1 to September 30 the daily pink salmon retention limit is at four with retention at zero listed for specific areas. Within the Notice is a list of important...

Fly-Tying: Mmm Candy

Phil Rowley·January 8, 2014

The Surf Candy is one of a number of proven baitfish patterns designed and developed by New Jersey fly fisher and author Bob Popovics. Bob has spent years along the eastern seaboard of the United States chasing striped bass, bluefish and false albacore on the fly perfecting his innovative designs...

Stamp River Winter Steelhead Report

Marilyn Murphy·December 8, 2015

The Winter run Steelhead are throughout the entire river now and we have been running trips on both the upper, middle and lower sections. This was a good day with all boats hooking at least 4 fish per boat, while today was less productive with one boat with a strike out and the other hooking two.

Penn International Baitcaster

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·September 6, 2013

With hardened stainless steel gears and pinions and machined frames and side-plates, the Penn International is without a doubt a solidly constructed reel. The strong smooth drag is sealed against the elements and all the components are built to stand up to years of hard fishing for big fish including...