By Todd Martin, originally published in the 2014 May issue of BC Outdoors magazinePursuing kokanee is like assembling a puzzle, where every day, the pieces change shape and colour. It can drive you mad, but the rewards for unlocking the daily changes are worth it. Kokanee seem to be a...
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...
by Phil Rowley
Originally published in “Fly-Tying” May 2011 issue of BC Outdoors magazine.
It has been said that trout spend up to 90% of their time feeding beneath the surface, often just above the bottom. With this fact in mind it only makes sense to want to get our flies down...
by Linda Gabris
Originally published in “Cooking Rough” May 2011 issue of BC Outdoors magazine.
Now here’s a meal that makes the “100-Mile Diet” – the commitment to eating local food grown within 100 miles of home – very appealing. The idea is not new to me because I grew up eating food...
By Phil Rowley
Originally published in “Fly-Tying” March/April 2011 issue of BC Outdoors magazine.
Without doubt, scuds or freshwater shrimp are the premier crustaceans in British Columbia. This celebrity status is not necessarily one of popularity with many, but it is certainly one of recognition by most. But creeping and scurrying around...
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...
By Phil Rowley
Originally published in “Fly-Tying” Jan/Feb 2011 issue of BC Outdoors magazine.
The General Practitioner or ‘GP’, as it is affectionately known to many, is a staple pattern for most British Columbia steelhead fly-fishers. The GP was originally designed as a prawn or shrimp imitation for Atlantic salmon by an...
By Garry Elgear
Originally published in “Tips and Tech” Jan/Feb 2011 issue of BC Outdoors magazine.
With the change of the season, winter is finally upon us. Barren trees, crisp air, a brand new dusting of snow and I am exhilarated, anticipating and planning my next trip with my fishing partner for...
By Linda Gabris
Originally published in “Cooking Rough” Jan/Feb 2011 issue of BC Outdoors magazine.
You don’t have to travel all the way to the Louisiana bayous to indulge in a bowl of mouthwatering jambalaya-which is without doubt one of the most versatile creations in the world and one of the few...
Early estimates of up to 72 million sockeye are expected to return to the Fraser River.
Mark Hume of the Globe and Mail writes in his article titled "Anticipated salmon run could overwhelm Fraser River this summer, experts say" that the experts, such as Mr. Les Jantz, DFO's acting director for...