I’ve run my shop for over 10 years and have been here since I was fifteen. My physical reflection is now of a man with hair the color of salt and pepper; some call it distinction; some call it the sign of wisdom. I don’t know about either of those...
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...
Roderick Haig-Brown, one of the most praised and respected fly-anglers, not only as an active angler in his time but as a legend in ours, had a very solid belief as to how an angler should carry himself and he led unwaveringly by that example. As a self-proclaimed disciple of...
It goes without saying that within the manifested ranks of fly fishing, dry-fly fishing holds the top accolade. There are...
Having spent my entire life living in the Lakes District region of northern British Columbia, I have spent a significant...
Mini Crispy Fish Bowls
24 wonton wrappers
Vegetable oil for brushing
1 cup flaked leftover cooked fish (any kind of red or white fleshed fish works great)
1/4 cup skinless, boneless minced smoked fish (salmon, trout, other)
3/4 cup softened cream cheese
2 tablespoons heavy cream
1 egg
1 teaspoon fresh minced dill
1 teaspoon Tabasco
3 minced green...
Upon arrival at an unfamiliar lake, a variety of questions must be answered to make the fishing trip a successful...
Winter may have held onto us with its icy grip for longer than normal, but it felt as though we...
by Linda Gabris
Originally published in the "Cooking Rough" column in the November/December 2011 issue of BC Outdoors magazine
Fish candy, sometimes known as “Indian Candy”, is always a popular treat around my house, especially over the holiday season when everyone is craving something delightfully sweet and chewy! There are many different...
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...