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The Fraser River along the Alaska Highway

Tips and Tech: Springtime River Fishing

Garry Elgear·March 28, 2014

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...

New Column for BCO, “All About Fly Casting”

Aaron Goodis·January 2, 2014

by Aaron Goodis We are so pleased to bring you our new column by regular feature author, BCO blogger and cover image provider, Aaron Goodis. In every issue of BC Outdoors Sport Fishing magazine, Aaron will bring you new tips and instructions on how to become a better fly caster. If you...

Psychology of Dry Fly Fishing

Danie Erasmus·January 8, 2014

This article originally appeared in the July/August issue of BC Outdoors It is a common belief that wet flies and nymphs are the most successful choice to catch a lot of fish. This does make sense as fish feed subsurface the majority of the time, and anglers will only open...

Fish Dumplings in Savory Broth

Linda Gabris·February 7, 2014

Orignally published in "Cooking Rough" March/April 2013 issue of BC Outdoors magazine. Click here for the original published version as a printable pdf Here’s a tasty fish creation reminiscent in flavour to the renowned Jewish dish known as gefilte fish. The big difference is that these savory fish dumplings are served piping...

Campfire Cooking For Ice Fishing

Michaela Ludwig·January 13, 2023

If you are planning to head out ice fishing for the day, a person wants to have a healthy supply...

Six Tips For Catching More Bull Trout On The Fly

Jordan Oelrich·April 24, 2020

Salvelinus confluentus, the predator of most river systems that they inhabit and a true eating machine. As a member of...

Targeting Fish in Skinny Waters

Tom Johannesen·August 17, 2022

When it comes to stillwater fly fishing, there is simply nothing more exciting than targeting fish in skinny water. It’s...

Getting Your Licence Online

Michaela Ludwig·March 7, 2026

For the first time, freshwater fishing and hunting licences are available through a single online system — a long-requested change...

Learning to make a proper cast takes time and practice.

Improve Your Fly Casting

Brent Gill·May 15, 2020

I was fortunate to be introduced to fly fishing and fly casting at a very young age, somewhere around 1978...

Herring Strip: The Forgotten Bait

Tom Davis·January 8, 2015

Between the 1950s and the late 1970s herring strip was the principle natural bait used by BC salmon anglers who preferred to troll rather than cut plug or mooch with herring. Trollers also used herring from four to seven inches in length. However, strip sales far exceeded sales of these...

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