The crisp air of the early morning burns my lungs a little as my fishing partner Russ and I hike into our next run. We are both excited; the river has come up after a long drought and she’s back on the drop. We’ve pounded a few runs already and...
In British Columbia, fishing is more than just a pastime – it’s a tradition woven into the province’s cultural and...
My introduction to angling began young, following in the footsteps of my father, who laid the foundation of a lifelong...
For anglers on British Columbia’s rivers and coastlines, a missing adipose fin can tell an important story. Increasingly, it may...
We have been taking advantage of the warm late winter weather to make the most of the remainder of ice...
by Garry Elgear
Originally published in “Tips and Tech” March/April 2011 issue of BC Outdoors magazine.
Kicking back in my boat waiting for my guests to arrive I pull out my binoculars and start scanning the water for activity. Two hundred yards in the distance I see the surface erupt in the...
With our freezer full of salmon after several trips to the ocean this year, we are always trying to think...
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...
The last quarter of the year can feel a bit like a rat race – kids are back to school,...
The Kokanee Salmon Kokanee fishing in British Columbia continues to become more popular every year. This highly sought-after renewable resource,...









