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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...
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...
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...
Despite Canada Day falling between salmon runs, and a forecast that looked very bleak, we headed out west for a...
Salvelinus confluentus, the predator of most river systems that they inhabit and a true eating machine. As a member of...
Many steelhead stocks, particularly in the southern portion of BC, are at point of functional extinction. Winter-run fish in the...
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...
For the last several weeks, the countdown had been on for the big breakup on Francois Lake. The ice that...
Neil Cameron / Courier-Islander
March 27, 2013
Both salt water and fresh water fishing licences and various conservation tags are due by April 1, but Department of Fisheries and Oceans has said the hard copies of salt water licences will be delayed for at least three weeks.
The new halibut regulations - which...