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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...

Bridge Lake, pictured, is stocked every year and anglers flock here looking for trophy-sized kokanee.

Top 10 Kokanee Lakes in BC

Ben Fougere·May 19, 2022

There are over 110 lakes in British Columbia that kokanee salmon call home. Some lakes can be classified as a...

Annual Burbot Fish Recovery Resumes In Lower Kootenay

BCO Contributing Author·February 8, 2026

Teams from the Ktunaxa Nation Council, Kootenai Tribe of Idaho (US), Idaho Department of Fish and Game and the province will...

There’s No Better Feeling: The First Fishing Trip After A Long Winter

Raeanne O’Meara·April 24, 2020

The forecast had looked good for the weekend ever since we first checked it Monday morning. It stayed that way,...

Ghost Gear: Lost & Left Behind

Michaela Ludwig·November 8, 2025

From a length of monofilament snagged in an alder to a forgotten trail camera or a crab trap that never...

Behind Fly Patterns

Duane Radford·March 15, 2022

Over the past couple of decades, dry fly fishing, in particular, has spiked in popularity. There’s something magical about casting...

Province Invests In Inga Lake Infrastructure & Fish Habitat Conservation

Michaela Ludwig·June 21, 2026

A popular northeastern BC fishery is among the beneficiaries of a new $1.5-million provincial investment aimed at maintaining critical water-control...

Things You Should Know: The Freshwater Fishing Regulations

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·June 18, 2013

Through the season from other anglers and from our columns and features you'll often hear the phrase "check the regs." The Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations has their Freshwater Fishing Regulations Synopsis posted on their website in an easy to read and print format. Here, you'll also find...

Coming Up

Aaron Goodis·June 11, 2013

Who would have thought that I would be stumped trying to write about my two most involved and time consuming activities? I mean, lets face it, I live and breath fly-fishing and nature photography. If I’m not talking about it or actually out there taking part then I must be...