Derby, Places

On the Water: Nootka Sound By Boat

After a gorgeous 40-minute weave through the inlets, we were rewarded with the stunning, protected Moutcha Bay, fed by the Conuma River. Yurts line the shore behind a well-planned network of docks, loaded with a fleet of resort and visiting boats.

How to & Tips

Features, Tips

Red vs White Spring Salmon

Commonly 5% to 30% of any particular run of Chinook will be whites. Traditionally, many fishermen thought that the colour of a salmon was due to its diet. However…

  • August 1, 2018
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Features, How To

Poachers: Observe, Record, And Report

Deliberate poaching—whether it’s taking over the limit, taking undersized fish, or repeatedly fishing in a closed zone may be challenging for an individual to deal with, and safety begins to be more of a pertinent issue.

  • July 19, 2018
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Area Reports

Pacific Rim

Tofino Fishing Report

  • August 7, 2018
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Derby, Places

On the Water: Nootka Sound By Boat

After a gorgeous 40-minute weave through the inlets, we were rewarded with the stunning, protected Moutcha Bay, fed by the Conuma River. Yurts line the shore behind a well-planned network of docks, loaded with a fleet of resort and visiting boats.

  • August 15, 2018
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Features, News

The State Of Coho 2018

Up until the mid-1990s, coho were the foundation almost every year for productive salmon fishing in the Strait of Georgia recreational fishery. Since then, however, their presence has been much less predictable…

  • July 6, 2018
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Features, News

Fraser River Sockeye Forecast 2018

Sockeye from the Fraser River comprise one of the greatest salmon stock aggregates in BC. It’s no exaggeration to describe it as a “foundation stock,” because it is so important to many diverse communities within the province.

  • June 19, 2018
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Island Fly

BC Smallmouth On Vancouver Island

Bass have been introduced in many lakes on Vancouver Island. Most of these lakes are easily accessible by paved road or good two-wheel drive gravel road.

  • July 23, 2018
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I’m a Nymph Guy

I’ve found that over the years I take about 40% of my fish on leeches and 40% on nymphs. The other 20% are taken on dries and chironomids…

  • June 28, 2018
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