Fishing Tips, Tricks & Tech Talk

Random

Fish Candy

Linda Gabris·January 3, 2014

by Linda Gabris Originally published in the "Cooking Rough" column in the November/December 2011 issue of BC Outdoors magazine Fish candy, sometimes known as “Indian Candy”, is always a popular treat around my house, especially over the holiday season when everyone is craving something delightfully sweet and chewy! There are many different...

How to Clean Your Boat with Non-Toxic Alternative Aleaners That Don’t Pollute

Blake Johnston·July 10, 2013

You need to clean your boat, and I’m going to help you learn how keep it clean the natural non-toxic way, without having to use cleaning agents that contain phosphates and other poisonous chemicals that are a danger to the ecosystem as they are rinsed off your boat into the...

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...

Skagit Lines, Line Weights and Sink Tips

Aaron Goodis·June 4, 2014

With all of the different Skagit Spey lines out there, I thought I would try and simplify things a little.

The Hero Shot

Trevor Shpeley·February 4, 2014

We have all done it. If you have a fishing rod and a camera you have probably at some point hoisted a fish high and proud for a picture before releasing it back into the water. It's just a natural thing to do, you want to show your family and...

What To Do With A Freezer Full Of Wild Game

Raeanne O’Meara·January 8, 2025

The last quarter of the year can feel a bit like a rat race – kids are back to school,...

An example of an effective blob pattern.

Sun Tans & Fly Rods

Brian Chan·July 29, 2021

It was not that many years ago that planning a summer holiday around some lake fly fishing was considered a...

Basic River Navigation and Rescue for Anglers

Darren Wagner·July 8, 2016

First published in the July/Aug 2016 issue of BC Outdoors You have a pontoon boat, you read my previous article “Gearing up For Safe River Navigation” (May/June 2015, and online) and have all your safety gear, but now how do you actually get down the river safely? This article will cover...

Francois Lake Rainbow with Wild Gooseberries

Linda Gabris·January 8, 2014

I have lots of secluded fishing holes scattered throughout the north but one of my top destinations for rainbow is so big, bountiful and easy to access that there's no need to worry about keeping it under wraps because the pristine waters of beautiful Francois Lake, our province's second-largest natural...