Leatherback turtles are listed as endangered under Canada’s Species at Risk Act (SARA) and they have a critically endangered listing on a worldwide basis. They are found in all of the major oceans in the world, except in the most extreme northern and southern latitudes, and consist of four major populations divided into Atlantic, Pacific, Indian and South China Sea groupings. One of the reasons they are so widely distributed is because they have the unique ability amongst reptiles to internally regulate their body heat. This means they can adapt to colder sea temperatures which they encounter once they move away from the tropical latitudes on either side of the equator. These turtles are true ocean wanderers, often following the currents for up to 15,000 km a year. One tagged specimen apparently traveled just over 30,000 km in a single year.
By Phil Rowley
When I first learned to fly fish, as with other fly fishers, I dreamt of one day casting to rising trout while standing knee deep in one of North America’s blue ribbon trout streams. Rivers such as the Madison, Henry’s Fork, Missouri and the Green filled my imagination.
English stillwater dry flies differ from most of their North American counterparts. Many North American dry flies tend to rest on the water rather than in it. Simple and impressionistic, English stillwater dries are designed to sit low on the surface or in many instances damp, lying within the surface...
"Basically, it's Berkley Big Game Mono on steroids." ProSpec is a premium co-polymer monofilament developed specifically for the serious saltwater angler.
Mepps Aglia BriteMepps continues to raise the bar when it comes to lures and the new Aglia Brites are just another example of this. The classic Mepps Aglia are now available with a brightly colored body, with the classic Mepps French blade in polished brass or plated with genuine silver.
Ardent Reel Care ProductsUnfortunately, fishing reel neglect is a verifiable fact, a lack of due diligence common amongst modern day anglers. As a result of this situation I’m always on the lookout for the kind of products that might make reel care a more likely endeavour. To my delight US...
While practicing some spey casting today on the South Thompson River I saw a pretty good chironomid hatch. These early emergences definitely indicate that spring is not far off. The southern interior regions of the province are experiencing an incredibly mild winter with very minimal snowpack...