Arguably some of the best mornings are had out on the water. The way we’ve prepared breakfast out on the...
Camping out for the weekend on the shore of a lake is something everyone has to experience within their lifetime....
In British Columbia, fishing is more than just a pastime – it’s a tradition woven into the province’s cultural and...
There’s a never-ending internal monologue that runs through one’s mind, on those nice spring days when the sun is present...
Those of us who live on the west coast of British Columbia are truly blessed, not only with the beauty...
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...
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,
By Garry Elgear
Originally published in “Tips and Tech” May 2011 issue of BC Outdoors magazine.
For most fishermen in this province the harsh weather and cold fronts can be a real deterrent during the winter months. Only truly die-hard anglers will brave the rain, sleet, snow and whatever else BC decides...
Big water fishing and wild food foraging are two of my favourite sports and pairing up the fish of my dreams with a top woodland pick such as in this recipe produces a gourmet feast that money can't buy!
I like to use salmon steaks for this particular recipe because they...
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...









