Fish are among the most efficient movers in the animal kingdom, perfectly adapted for life in water. Their ability to...
In the last two decades halibut angling has really taken off in British Columbia. The popularity of these highly prized fish has been increasing on a yearly basis and in some areas of the coast halibut actually challenge chinook...
There’s nothing like a pair of leaky waders to put a damper on your fishing trip. The following bits of...
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...
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...
One of the most fascinating things about being an outdoorswoman is the pursuit of new skills. They can be seemingly...
I’ve run my shop for over 10 years and have been here since I was fifteen. My physical reflection is now of a man with hair the color of salt and pepper; some call it distinction; some call it the sign of wisdom. I don’t know about either of those...
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...
Winter may have held onto us with its icy grip for longer than normal, but it felt as though we...
by Linda Gabris
Originally published in “Cooking Rough” May 2011 issue of BC Outdoors magazine.
Now here’s a meal that makes the “100-Mile Diet” – the commitment to eating local food grown within 100 miles of home – very appealing. The idea is not new to me because I grew up eating food...









