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Differential Maintenance: Why and How by Ty Langford

New Column for BCO, “Mechanical Maintenance”. In This Issue, “Have You Thought About Your Differential Lately?”

BCO Contributing Author·January 2, 2014

by Ty Langford Perhaps you should. Following is a preview of some of the insights in our new column "Mechanical Maintenance". Sure, we all try to do our oil changes every 5000 kilometres, give or take 2000 for some of us, but what about some of the other crucial components that may have...

Gibbs-Delta Mac Fish

Christine Ly·July 11, 2013

The new Mac Fish by Gibbs-Delta is the perfect lure for those of you who like to jig for salmon or bottom fish. Just like the rest of the Gibbs-Delta product line, they are made by anglers for anglers. The Mac Fish is available in one colour (army truck) and...

Triggering A Grab: Matt’s Pink Dancer

Phil Rowley·October 4, 2019

As fly fishers and tyers, we spend much of our effort attempting to match the hatch, using flies and presentation...

Shimano Calcutta Reel

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·June 12, 2013

Shimano is set to launch the new Calcutta D series. It’s hard to believe but Shimano has improved the Calcutta’s already great casting performance by incorporating their own X-Ship technology. The X-Ship is a double bearing supported pinion gear system that provides more torque, more power and a smoother retrieve!

Fly-Tying: Biot Bodies

Phil Rowley·January 8, 2014

By Phil Rowley From the July/August issue of BC Outdoors Biots are the tough, interlocking barbs found along the leading edge of a bird’s primary flight feather. The Prince Nymph’s signature white biot wings make it arguably the most famous pattern to integrate biots. Biots are also a common material choice for...

Fly-Tying: Ticking the Boxes – the Humped Back Spawner

Phil Rowley·January 8, 2014

On my fly pattern checklist, John Kent’s Humped Back Spawner ticks all the necessary boxes for a deadly freshwater shrimp or scud pattern. The Humped Back Spawner boasts a convincing realistic appearance, instantly appealing to any fly fisher the moment they see it. More importantly, trout view it with equal...

BC’s Unknown Sports Fish

Brian Harris·September 6, 2022

Anglers in BC have a wide selection of freshwater game fish to pursue – some that are widespread and well...

The Chuck Nymph

Phil Rowley·April 23, 2019

The Chuck nymph, designer Chuck Furimsky’s wordplay on the Czech nymph, is a unique pattern utilizing leather Bugskin. Prior to...

Atlantic salmon raised at a Glacier Falls fish farm on the BC coast

B.C. Government to Freeze New Net-pen Salmon Farms in Discovery Islands Until 2020

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·March 22, 2013

Atlantic Salmon raised at a Glacier Falls fish farm on the B.C coast. Photograph by: Bill Keay , PNG files VANCOUVER — A B.C. government announcement Friday that no new tenure agreements would be issued for net-pen salmon farms in the Discovery Islands until 2020 was immediately welcomed by one of the...

Sage Response

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·July 11, 2013

Sage’s Response line of rods features fast-action and smooth casting in a stylish package. The brown thread over a chestnut shaft is set off nicely by black and gold wraps at the tip. Aluminum reel seats feature a rosewood insert in the freshwater sizes and a full aluminum seat with...

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