Over the past 10 years a huge “Kokanee Craze” has been ignited within the angling community throughout the Pacific Northwest and British Columbia Regions. Kokanee are second only to Rainbow Trout as the most popular game fish in British Columbia! But really, what’s there not to like!? They’re plentiful, fun to catch and they taste exceptional! All you need to get started … [Read more...]
Nymphing Techniques
Over the past few years I have learned that nymphing is to me the most productive way to fish for trout. Growing up at an early age I didn't have the understanding of fly fishing as I do today and even that I still learn new things every day. As a small child I always used dry flies thinking that was the only way how to fly fish and not doing any studying till the age of 16 I … [Read more...]
Ice Fishing Tackle for Kokanee
When targeting Kokanee through the ice having the right selection of tackle is crucial in optimizing results. Here are a few key items to take into consideration when ice fishing for Kokanee. Unlike Rainbow Trout, Kokanee are found suspended over deep water, from depths of 50 feet to over 150 feet. The reason for this is that Kokanee’s diet mainly consist of Zooplankton … [Read more...]
Jurassic Classic – Sturgeon Fishing Tournament
Do you love fishing? Are you interested in wildlife conservation? What about British Columbia's wild sheep populations? Continue reading to learn about a great opportunity that supports all of those. BC is home to a diverse sheep population with both Dall and Stone Thinhorn sheep, in addition to California and Rocky Mountain Bighorn sheep. Sadly some of our sheep herds … [Read more...]
Using Scents for Ice Fishing
Ok lets face it, us humans stink. That’s right I said it, the way we smell is not attractive to a fish. We consist of unnatural smells that can repel fish faster then using rotten bait. Whether it’s a small amount of gasoline on your hands from using the power auger or maybe it’s the deodorant bar of soap you used that morning. Simply put, many odours can contaminate bait and … [Read more...]
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