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River Navigation: Having Fun Safely

Darren Wagner·January 8, 2013

Many anglers have purchased pontoon boats or similar crafts to access unfished waters on increasingly crowded rivers. Anglers that have drifted down rivers in pontoons have experienced one of the most peaceful ways of travel, with unobstructed views of the beautiful landscape, snow-capped mountains, and soaring eagles, and the opportunity...

Backroads, Backpacks & Fly Rods

Kristy V. Webster·January 18, 2021

Many of British Columbia’s numerous lakes, rivers and streams are accessible by foot only, providing an opportunity to fish wild...

Rapala Andros Baitcaster

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·September 6, 2013

The traditional round baitcast style of the Andros is both elegant and functional. These exceptional casting reels excel when fishing for bigger fish with heavy lures and weights typical to techniques used for Pacific salmon and steelhead. The Andros runs on five quality stainless bearings; quick retrieves are possible due...

Why Barbless Hooks Matter For Fish In British Columbia

Michaela Ludwig·July 30, 2025

British Columbia is home to some of the most diverse and pristine freshwater and saltwater ecosystems in Canada, drawing anglers...

Sockeye Update for the Fraser River – August 7

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·August 7, 2013

There is a new Fisheries Notice posted dated August 7, 2013 For the full Fishery Notice click here. Passing Mission, the sockeye escapement remains consistent with the projections. Another update should be posted after August 9. Be sure to check back for the link to maintain accurate up-to-date notices.

Pieroway Element

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·July 11, 2013

Pieroway is a Canadian company based in Calgary, Alberta that has become Canada’s largest designer of fly rods. The Element uses a metallic copper blank with a medium/fast-action and the power to give you extra distance when required. High-density cork handles mate to nickel/silver reel seats with maple inserts. Line weights of...

Kingfisher 2825 Offshore KF Weekender

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·February 20, 2014

Length - 28’6” Beam - 114” Bottom Width – 90” Transom Height - 25” Max Horsepower - 450 Base Price - $125,985. Kingfisher boats are built in Vernon, BC, in what they describe as the newest, most-advanced aluminum boat building facility in North America. Their boats are built in jigs with all the components pre-stressed so...

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...

How to Clean Your Boat with Non-Toxic Alternative Aleaners That Don’t Pollute

Blake Johnston·July 10, 2013

You need to clean your boat, and I’m going to help you learn how keep it clean the natural non-toxic way, without having to use cleaning agents that contain phosphates and other poisonous chemicals that are a danger to the ecosystem as they are rinsed off your boat into the...