I was fortunate to be introduced to fly fishing and fly casting at a very young age, somewhere around 1978...
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When it comes to stillwater fly fishing, there is simply nothing more exciting than targeting fish in skinny water. It’s...
Many anglers have purchased pontoon boats or similar crafts to access unfished waters on increasingly crowded rivers. Anglers that have drifted down rivers in pontoons have experienced one of the most peaceful ways of travel, with unobstructed views of the beautiful landscape, snow-capped mountains, and soaring eagles, and the opportunity...
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...
The Kokanee Salmon Kokanee fishing in British Columbia continues to become more popular every year. This highly sought-after renewable resource,...
If you have never thrown spoons for rainbow trout, you should! Spoon fishing for rainbow trout is a fun way...
August is many things: a time for berry picking, a time for camping, a time for relaxing and a time...
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,
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...
Leader setups for fly-fishing streams can be confusing to new fly anglers. Avoid any confusion and take a simplified approach...