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BC’s Best Steelhead Flies

Dana Sturn·January 8, 2018

British Columbia’s storied waters are among steelheading’s most hallowed. Names like the Dean, Kispiox, and Bulkley are whispered with reverence internationally, and for many, a steelheader’s life is not complete without at least one visit to them all. I’m often asked by visiting anglers which flies they should bring, and I...

How & When to Fish Bait Holders & Tandem Hook Rigs

Tom Davis·February 15, 2018

Background Bait holders have been part of the salmon trolling scene in BC for six decades. Since 1954 when the...

Grady White Fisherman 230

Trevor Shpeley·February 20, 2014

Length - 22’8” Beam - 8’6” Max Horsepower - 300 Base Price – $90,000. Grady White Boats is a well-respected company that has been around for 55 years. Quality and excellence in design has led them to be ranked highest in customer satisfaction for coastal fishing boats (17-30 feet) seven times in a row...

Hooked A Protected Fish In BC?

Michaela Ludwig·August 8, 2025

British Columbia is famous for its world-class fishing, drawing anglers from around the globe to its lakes, rivers and coastal...

2 boys exploring a stream together with nets, seeking minnows, crayfish, etc. Stream bounded by lush green forest and vegetation. Photo by iStock.

Kids, Creeks & Worms

Murphy Shewchuk·October 26, 2021

Millions of words have been written about the fine art of fishing. Beginning as early as 1496 and Dame Juliana...

Fly-Tying: Steelhead Intruders – The Squidro

Phil Rowley·January 3, 2014

By Phil Rowley (designed by Scott Howell) Originally published in Phil's "Fly-tying" column in the November/December 2011 issue of BC Outdoors magazine. Click here to view or print the original version. Scott Howell is a renowned steelhead guru, Oregon guide and innovator within the steelhead fraternity. Along with fly-fishers such as Ed...