This past weekend my wife and I wanted to get away from the crowded lakes, and escape from all the people that typically occupy them. So we packed up the truck with the axe, camp chairs, Smokey hot dogs, and our fishing rods to hit the backroads. It’s amazing what a little bit of fresh mountain air can do for the soul. I spend most of my angling days on my boat exploring … [Read more...]
Top 5 Tactics for Trolling Rainbow Trout in Dirty Water
The spring can be a very challenging time for anglers to target Rainbow Trout. As the freshet sets in so do the dirty water conditions in our valley lakes. If you have ever tried to catch Rainbow Trout in these murky water situations you know it can be difficult. However, these periods can also offer some of the greatest fishing opportunities of the year. As anglers we need to … [Read more...]
TIPS – HOW TO RECOGNIZE MATURE (SOON-TO-SPAWN) FEMALE TROUT
Late winter and early spring is that time of the year when rainbow trout are starting to get ready to spawn. Soon-to-spawn male trout bucks are much easier to identify than the females. The girls can sometimes appear to be still silver or just have a slight hint of "greying" to their scales. Biologists have seen many a anglers come into the boat launch, while conducting … [Read more...]
Kokanee on the Fly
When most anglers think of freshwater fly fishing in British Columbia they don’t think of Kokanee on the fly. Come on let’s admit it, the traditional angling method for these chrome beauties is by trolling the lakes with heavy hardware that for the most part we fight the gear and not the fish. Kokanee provide one of the most exhilarating fishing experiences due to their scrappy … [Read more...]
Smoked Kokanee & Trout
Here's an easy recipe for Smoked Kokanee & Trout. This recipe can be used in any smoker. This dry brine recipe is sure to please everyone! Recipe: Kokanee or Trout Fillets Dry Brine mixture ratio: 6 cups brown sugar, 3/4 cup kosher salt. Seasonings: Harrod's Cookhouse Lemon Dill Fish Seasoning, Black Pepper, Garlic Powder, Chili Flakes for some heat … [Read more...]
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