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BC’s Best Steelhead Flies

Dana Sturn·January 8, 2018

British Columbia’s storied waters are among steelheading’s most hallowed. Names like the Dean, Kispiox, and Bulkley are whispered with reverence internationally, and for many, a steelheader’s life is not complete without at least one visit to them all. I’m often asked by visiting anglers which flies they should bring, and I...

Bull trout are an incredible species that happen to live in a wonderful part of the world, and the author considers them a must for any serious angler. Photo by Chase White.

Leviathans: The Bull Trout of BC’s East Kootenays

Brandon Gudjonson·June 21, 2022

The East Kootenay region is located in the southeast corner of British Columbia. It is nestled between the Alberta border...

Catch and release trout. Photo by Eiko Jones.

For The Love Of Trout

Gillian Steele·July 22, 2020

My introduction into angling began at a young age and, as with many before me, my initiation started with rainbow...

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...

Still Looking for the Perfect Gift?

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·December 18, 2013

Lost is rarely good and with nobody around to ask for directions, $25 - $200 for paper maps or current GPS info is a pretty sound investment. Mussio Ventures LTD has been a major player in the Canadian publishing industry going on 20 years now. Their series of backroad mapbooks and...

Fly-Tying: The Green Back Pheasant

Phil Rowley·January 8, 2014

When it comes to incorporating natural materials such as pheasant tail or peacock, many tyers shy away, critical of these natural materials’ ability to survive the rigours of a busy day of fishing. Many tyers today, myself included, rely on synthetic-based patterns coated with layers of superglue, nail polish, UV...

Update for Salmon – Nanaimo and Departure Bay

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·August 1, 2013

Fisheries and Oceans announces details on pinks in the Nanaimo and Departure Bay areas. See the full Fishery Notice here. Find that from August 1 to September 30 the daily pink salmon retention limit is at four with retention at zero listed for specific areas. Within the Notice is a list of important...

Getting Geared Up For Ice Fishing

Raeanne O’Meara·December 23, 2020

The temperatures are dipping, the snow is falling… that can only mean one thing. It’s time to get out the...

Beautiful mountain reflection at Emerald Lake in Yoho National Park

High Alpine Lakes: Some Things to Consider

Garry Elgear·September 5, 2013

My summers as a youth involved lots of hiking into the high alpine lakes of BC where hungry trout were waiting for my fur and feather offerings. Once school was out, these lakes were all ours, that is, until school’s inevitable grip would pull us back to reality. Through the summer...

Fly-Tying: The Blob

Phil Rowley·December 8, 2014

All about and how to tie the Blob. Phil Rowley breaks it down step by step.

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