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Fly-Tying: The General Practitioner

Phil Rowley·March 21, 2014

By Phil Rowley Originally published in “Fly-Tying” Jan/Feb 2011 issue of BC Outdoors magazine. The General Practitioner or ‘GP’, as it is affectionately known to many, is a staple pattern for most British Columbia steelhead fly-fishers. The GP was originally designed as a prawn or shrimp imitation for Atlantic salmon by an...

Fly-Tying: Foam Minnow

Phil Rowley·September 16, 2014

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Hot Drinks to Warm Up with On the Ice

Linda Gabris·January 8, 2014

Some recipes to prepare for the coming winter... Ice fishing is great fun for the whole family, but nothing puts a damper on the day faster than shivering bodies and chattering teeth which is why a good dependable thermos tops my list as a must-have piece of gear for keeping the...

Abel Mooching Reel

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·September 5, 2013

This brand new reel has been generating quite a buzz since its first appearance earlier this year. Manufactured from cold-rolled 6061-T650 aluminum that has been saltwater anodized, this is a very good-looking reel that looks to be bullet proof. A rugged drag knob and large handles make operation easier on...

Rapala Classic Drifter Center Pin

Christine Ly·June 13, 2013

The new Rapala Classic Drifter center pin reel is fully CNC machined from bar- stock aircraft aluminum and has an anodized finish for corrosion resistance. Other features include: 2x ABEC premium Japanese bearings, custom shaped Delrin handle knobs, a large diameter 4.75-inch spool that provides low inertia spool startups, which...

Overnight On The Ocean

Raeanne O’Meara·July 13, 2020

Despite Canada Day falling between salmon runs, and a forecast that looked very bleak, we headed out west for a...

Six Tips For Catching More Bull Trout On The Fly

Jordan Oelrich·April 24, 2020

Salvelinus confluentus, the predator of most river systems that they inhabit and a true eating machine. As a member of...

The Fraser River. Steelhead stocks here have moved beyond recovery. Photo by iStock.

Extinction Of A BC Icon

Rod Clapton·January 25, 2020

Many steelhead stocks, particularly in the southern portion of BC, are at point of functional extinction. Winter-run fish in the...

English Dries: The Bristol Hopper

Phil Rowley·January 8, 2013

English stillwater dry flies differ from most of their North American counterparts. Many North American dry flies tend to rest on the water rather than in it. Simple and impressionistic, English stillwater dries are designed to sit low on the surface or in many instances damp, lying within the surface...

Targeting Early Season Lake Trout on Francois Lake

Raeanne O’Meara·April 14, 2021

For the last several weeks, the countdown had been on for the big breakup on Francois Lake. The ice that...

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