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Dry-fly fishing is arguably the easiest way to fly fish rivers, but it can be frustrating if fish come up...
by Linda Gabris
Originally published in the "Cooking Rough" column in the January/February 2012 issue of BC Outdoors magazineClick here to print the original printed version
Here’s a delicious, versatile salmon pie recipe that always makes a big splash at the table.
Without doubt, you’ve heard of British codfish pies, Cajun catfish...
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...
One of the most common mistakes in fly-casting is allowing slack. Slack Kills! Ever try to shoot a bow and arrow with a slack bowline? It doesn't work and your fly cast won’t either. You need to create good tension at all times during your fly cast. In order for...
Jig fishing for lake trout is a fun and effective way to entice a bite and an experience everyone should...
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...
Winter may have held onto us with its icy grip for longer than normal, but it felt as though we...
There’s nothing like a pair of leaky waders to put a damper on your fishing trip. The following bits of...
From the Cooking Rough column by Linda Gabris
The name burbot (scientifically known as Lota lota) comes from the Latin word barba, meaning beard which sums up the funny looking barbel, or "ugly mug whisker" as dad used to jokingly call it, that sits on the fish's chin.
When I was a kid,