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Hardy Marksman 2

Hardy Marksman 2

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·July 11, 2013

Hardy has been making rods and reels from their offices in England since 1872. The Marksman series are high-performance rods with a fast recovering, easy to load action that results in a great medium/fast-action that provides tippet protection, line control and comfort. A double up-locking reel seat milled from 6061...

Jenna's heli fishing trip.

A Day Trip To Paradise

Jenna McRae·January 2, 2020

British Columbia offers an abundance of unexplored land and outdoor opportunities for hunting, fishing and nature enthusiasts alike. The mountain...

Shimano Calcutta 300D

Shimano Calcutta Reel

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·June 12, 2013

Shimano is set to launch the new Calcutta D series. It’s hard to believe but Shimano has improved the Calcutta’s already great casting performance by incorporating their own X-Ship technology. The X-Ship is a double bearing supported pinion gear system that provides more torque, more power and a smoother retrieve!

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...

Gillian Steele. Photo by Chase White.

Confessions Of A Gear Junkie

Gillian Steele·October 7, 2022

My introduction to angling began young, following in the footsteps of my father, who laid the foundation of a lifelong...

We’ve all had the experience of looking through our fly boxes, not knowing which direction to go next. If matching the hatch isn’t providing results, switch it up. Photo by Chase White.

Matched Or Unmatched Hatches

Brent Gill·August 4, 2020

There’s a well-known motto amongst anglers, “Match the hatch.” Let’s back things up a bit, so even the new anglers...

Getting Started Ice Fishing

Michaela Ludwig·October 21, 2024

Ice fishing is a fun winter activity that everyone can participate in. When ice fishing for the first time, there...

New Marine Conservation Area On Central Coast

Michaela Ludwig·May 25, 2026

The province of British Columbia, the Government of Canada and six coastal First Nations are celebrating a historic agreement to...

How To Report Poaching & Wildlife Violations In British Columbia

Michaela Ludwig·September 28, 2025

Protecting British Columbia’s fish, wildlife and natural spaces is everyone’s responsibility. While most hunters and anglers follow the rules, poaching...

A devastating view of Highway 11 and the flooding in the area. Photo by BC Ministry Of Transportation & Infrastructure.

Catastrophe Strikes BC

Tom Davis·March 1, 2022

The Storm On Nov. 13, an atmospheric river descended on BC’s south coast and the southwest interior. There were warnings...

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