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There are many seasonal cycles that affect Chinook fishing. One that gets less discussion than perhaps it should is the regular seasonal progression of...

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These days, plenty of anglers are spooling up their reels with topshots—on trolling reels, bottom fishing reels, and spincasting reels. So, what is a...
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Coastal BC Fishing Weather: Marine Weather Considerations For Anglers

Montagu Lee -
Disclaimer Marine weather can be extremely dangerous. Only experienced anglers with proper training should consider offshore boating. This article is intended only as an introduction...

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Kayak Fishing: Rod & Reel Choices

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As with all things fishing, there are many rod and reel options and things to consider when choosing setups for use on a kayak....

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The Alberni Valley Tyee Club Comes Back Even Stronger

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The Alberni Valley Tyee Club (AVTC) just wrapped up their 2020 Ladder Board Derby which ran from Father’s Day to early September. What is a...

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How To Tie the Coho Clouser Fly

Alec Hansen -
By the time coho start to roll off our coasts, this fly will serve you well until they enter the rivers. It can be...

Fly of the Month August 2022: August Pinks

Bill Luscombe -
August almost always finds me out at the river estuaries casting for pink salmon. There are many great patterns that work for these, the...

Fly of the Month June 2022: Caddis Time

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June sees the caddisfly hatch in full swing. On Vancouver Island rivers you can often encounter two hatches a day: one mid-day and one...

Fly of the Month May 2022: Hatches are Hatching

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May is the time of year on Vancouver Island when things really get going where insect hatches are concerned—almost everything is coming alive. Two...

Bucktails and Streamers

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Big fish are “meat and potato” feeders, and they like big meals. They don’t bother with tiny flies much, if at all—there is just...

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