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BC Outdoors Magazine Team·September 5, 2013

The Tyee is fully machined from solid bar-stock aluminum and then hard anodized for protection from the elements. The mid-arbor spool allows you to quickly retrieve loose line while the heavy-duty one-way disc drag keeps you from having too much of it lying around. Available in gold, blue or dark...

Illustration by Keith Milne & Gord Coulthart

Red Dog’s Retreat

Steve Hunter·June 16, 2020

It was nearing the end of winter, but there was enough ice left on the lake to safely hold Jack’s...

Scientific Anglers Mastery Textured

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·July 11, 2013

The Mastery Textured series of lines work in a very similar way to the Sharkskin lines but with a quieter, more finger-friendly finish than the Sharkskin. The textured lines still float very well and lift off the water easily. $85* SEE YOUR LOCAL RETAILER FOR CURRENT CANADIAN PRICING As seen in BC...

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...

First Fish Of The Season

Michaela Ludwig·May 22, 2023

Winter may have held onto us with its icy grip for longer than normal, but it felt as though we...

Mayflies For Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Danie Erasmus·April 24, 2020

No other insect symbolizes fly-fishing in streams more than the mayfly, and seeing those little iconic sailboats floating downstream can...

Fly Fishing in the Summer Heat

BCO Contributing Author·January 8, 2013

By Tom Johannesen I’ll be the first to acknowledge the fact that we have lots to do over the summer months and finding time to go fishing is, many times, not a top priority. If a little time can be freed up between working around the house and holidays, lake fishing...

Fly-Tying: Creating Crayfish

Phil Rowley·March 25, 2014

By Phil Rowley Originally published in “Fly-Tying” March/April 2011 issue of BC Outdoors magazine. Without doubt, scuds or freshwater shrimp are the premier crustaceans in British Columbia. This celebrity status is not necessarily one of popularity with many, but it is certainly one of recognition by most. But creeping and scurrying around...