Background Bait holders have been part of the salmon trolling scene in BC for six decades. Since 1954 when the...
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By Garry Elgear
Originally published in “Tips and Tech” Jan/Feb 2011 issue of BC Outdoors magazine.
With the change of the season, winter is finally upon us. Barren trees, crisp air, a brand new dusting of snow and I am exhilarated, anticipating and planning my next trip with my fishing partner for...
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...
Fish are among the most efficient movers in the animal kingdom, perfectly adapted for life in water. Their ability to...
When embarking on a fishing trip, British Columbians have a number of excellent options available to them depending on how...
Burbot, ling, eel pout or mud shark are just a few of the seven or so different monikers this sometime maligned and disrespected fish gets called. I, unlike a lot of folks, don’t think of them as ugly at all, but rather as yummy, battered pieces of fish candy in my deep fryer. Incidentally, the burbot is the only fresh water representative of the cod fish family in North America and it has succulent, mild tasting, white flaky, firm flesh.
We have been taking advantage of the warm late winter weather to make the most of the remainder of ice...
by Aaron Goodis
We are so pleased to bring you our new column by regular feature author, BCO blogger and cover image provider, Aaron Goodis. In every issue of BC Outdoors Sport Fishing magazine, Aaron will bring you new tips and instructions on how to become a better fly caster.
If you...
There are three kinds of garbage in our water. The kind that floats: The stuff you can see. Plastic containers: 1. Can be reused as water bottles. 2. Water filled bumpersStyrofoam: 1. Avoid buying it in any form when possible. 2. Styrofoam in some parts of the world is being recycled for...
With frigid temperatures over the previous couple weeks, ice fishing season is just starting up in the Lakes District. While...