When embarking on a fishing trip, British Columbians have a number of excellent options available to them depending on how...
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...
Fly fishing for westslope cutthroat trout in the East Kootenays of British Columbia should be on every angler’s bucket list....
I have lots of secluded fishing holes scattered throughout the north but one of my top destinations for rainbow is so big, bountiful and easy to access that there's no need to worry about keeping it under wraps because the pristine waters of beautiful Francois Lake, our province's second-largest natural...
Jig fishing for lake trout is a fun and effective way to entice a bite and an experience everyone should...
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...
There is something about ticking over into another year – on one hand, the new year is a celebration of...
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...
When it comes to stillwater fly fishing, there is simply nothing more exciting than targeting fish in skinny water. It’s...