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‘Reel Change’ for Salmon in British Columbia

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·January 8, 2014

Most anglers on the west coast have heard of PEETZ legendary fishing reels. Known for their unique mahogany and brass finish, the company recently turned 90. To celebrate, the company decided to step-up its commitment to salmon conservation through the ‘Reel Change’ program. The new program will...

COVID-19 Update from the Freshwater Fisheries Society of BC

Freshwater Fisheries Society of B.C.·March 16, 2020

Keeping our Staff and Visitors Safe To minimize the risk to our guests and staff, and to help reduce the...

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...

Step 7 tying instructions for the CDC Red Tag

Fly-Tying: The Jig is Up

Phil Rowley·January 8, 2015

First published in BCO Sport Fishing, Jan/Feb 2015 Not everyone participates in or supports competitive fly-fishing. But no matter where you stand, gear, presentation techniques or flies; all have been influenced by competitions. Developments such as no-stretch lines, beadheads and Euro nymphing are just a few of the benefits that we,

2013 Stocking Stuffer Ideas

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·December 18, 2013

Just be careful when your loved one reaches into the stocking to find these beauties. At just $9.99 you can't go wrong. You can cut bait with just about anything that is sharp enough but anybody who has ever used his wife’s best scissors to cut roe strips knows exactly how...

Late July Work Channel Fishing

Raeanne O’Meara·August 2, 2021

Ocean fishing is almost like that itch that just can never quite be scratched – no matter how many times...

The author's nephew, Parker Sutherland, with an Alouette Lake kokanee

My Kokanee Addiction

Todd Martin·May 17, 2014

By Todd Martin, originally published in the 2014 May issue of BC Outdoors magazinePursuing kokanee is like assembling a puzzle, where every day, the pieces change shape and colour. It can drive you mad, but the rewards for unlocking the daily changes are worth it. Kokanee seem to be a...