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A little research before heading out on a new lake will go a long way to getting fish in the boat. Check the water’s edge to see what kind of insects live there.

Finding Fish

Tom Johannesen·August 11, 2021
Upon arrival at an unfamiliar lake, a variety of questions must be answered to make the fishing trip a successful...

5th Annual BC Outdoors Show Returns March 13-15, 2026

BC Outdoors Magazine Team·February 24, 2026
The 5th Annual BC Outdoors Show returns to Chilliwack Heritage Park, bringing together outdoor enthusiasts from across the province for...
Sunshine and summer days. Although often associated with a summer fishery, dry-fly fishing begins in the spring and extends through the fall.

Dry Fly Direction: Tips for starting with the right approach

Gillian Steele·May 15, 2020
It goes without saying that within the manifested ranks of fly fishing, dry-fly fishing holds the top accolade. There are...

Jigging For Salmon

Tom Davis·July 2, 2025
History After the Second World War, BC’s recreational salmon fishery grew steadily until the late 1990s. Most anglers trolled, mooched...
Coho caught on herring strip

Herring Strip: The Forgotten Bait

Tom Davis·January 8, 2015
Between the 1950s and the late 1970s herring strip was the principle natural bait used by BC salmon anglers who preferred to troll rather than cut plug or mooch with herring. Trollers also used herring from four to seven inches in length. However, strip sales far exceeded sales of these...
Via Aaron Goodis

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.

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...
Fraser River Sturgeon Conservation Society

Proper Sturgeon Handling

Christine Ly·June 11, 2015

First Fish Of The Season

Michaela Ludwig·May 22, 2023
Winter may have held onto us with its icy grip for longer than normal, but it felt as though we...
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