It was not that many years ago that planning a summer holiday around some lake fly fishing was considered a...
By Tom Johannesen
I’ll be the first to acknowledge the fact that we have lots to do over the summer months and finding time to go fishing is, many times, not a top priority. If a little time can be freed up between working around the house and holidays, lake fishing...
Background Bait holders have been part of the salmon trolling scene in BC for six decades. Since 1954 when the...
Ice fishing is a fun winter activity that everyone can participate in. When ice fishing for the first time, there...
British Columbia is home to some of the most diverse and pristine freshwater and saltwater ecosystems in Canada, drawing anglers...
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...
Upon arrival at an unfamiliar lake, a variety of questions must be answered to make the fishing trip a successful...
Every winter, I look forward to catching my very favourite freshwater delicacy – burbot! When I first started catching burbot,...
Dry-fly fishing is arguably the easiest way to fly fish rivers, but it can be frustrating if fish come up...
Leader setups for fly-fishing streams can be confusing to new fly anglers. Avoid any confusion and take a simplified approach...









