Over the past several months, the vast majority of us have endured weeks of job-related down time or activity restricted...
By Garry Elgear
Originally published in “Tips and Tech” Jan/Feb 2011 issue of BC Outdoors magazine.
With the change of the season, winter is finally upon us. Barren trees, crisp air, a brand new dusting of snow and I am exhilarated, anticipating and planning my next trip with my fishing partner for...
By Garry Elgear
Originally published in the Tips and Tech column of the 2014 January/February issue of BC Outdoors magazine.
With fall over it’s time for the silver ghosts make their way home. These sensuous fish are each different, like a fingerprint, from the spots on their backside to the rosy hue...
By Garry Elgear
Originally published in “Tips and Tech” May 2011 issue of BC Outdoors magazine.
For most fishermen in this province the harsh weather and cold fronts can be a real deterrent during the winter months. Only truly die-hard anglers will brave the rain, sleet, snow and whatever else BC decides...
There are over 110 lakes in British Columbia that kokanee salmon call home. Some lakes can be classified as a...
We as anglers are very fortunate to live and fish in British Columbia. We live in an angler’s paradise. Ancient rain forests and a vast coastline allow for clear flowing rivers, heavily populated with wild sea-running fish such as salmon and steelhead, Dolly...
While the entire province is teeming with boundless opportunities for world-class fishing, the Cariboo Chilcotin Coast might be the most bountiful and...
In an effort to find the best urban fisheries our province has to offer, I’ve contacted tackle shop owners and avid anglers from the ten biggest urban centers of B.C. These are the best fishing spots in each one, with a few honorable mentions mixed in. Make sure to check...
By Cara McKenna
Published June 21, 2013 05:40 pm | 1 Comments
Sto:lo elder Maryann Roberts and her husband Percy learned the ways of fishing from their mothers, and have always used the Five Mile Fishery along the Fraser River -- a fishery which, according to band leaders, helps contribute to about...
As fly fishers and tyers, we spend much of our effort attempting to match the hatch, using flies and presentation...