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Differential Maintenance: Why and How by Ty Langford

New Column for BCO, “Mechanical Maintenance”. In This Issue, “Have You Thought About Your Differential Lately?”

BCO Contributing Author·January 2, 2014

by Ty Langford Perhaps you should. Following is a preview of some of the insights in our new column "Mechanical Maintenance". Sure, we all try to do our oil changes every 5000 kilometres, give or take 2000 for some of us, but what about some of the other crucial components that may have...

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...

Ice Fishing Season In The Lakes District

Michaela Ludwig·December 20, 2022

With frigid temperatures over the previous couple weeks, ice fishing season is just starting up in the Lakes District. While...

Round turn and two half hitches. Credit: Raeanne O’Meara.

Five Useful Beginner Knots In The Outdoors

Raeanne O’Meara·November 1, 2019

I will be the first to admit – tying knots has never been my forte. Despite knowing that it is...

Young Anglers

Michaela Ludwig·August 11, 2025

In British Columbia, fishing is more than just a pastime – it’s a tradition woven into the province’s cultural and...

Cooking Rough: Seafood Jambalaya

Linda Gabris·March 19, 2014

By Linda Gabris Originally published in “Cooking Rough” Jan/Feb 2011 issue of BC Outdoors magazine. You don’t have to travel all the way to the Louisiana bayous to indulge in a bowl of mouthwatering jambalaya-which is without doubt one of the most versatile creations in the world and one of the few...

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...

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...

When The Lake Calls

Michaela Ludwig·May 15, 2024

There’s a never-ending internal monologue that runs through one’s mind, on those nice spring days when the sun is present...

Curing Roe

Garry Elgear·September 6, 2013

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...

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