Category: How-To

In our BC camp, experimenting with the flavour of wood and coal is an integral part of our cooking. Here's how I do it with alder and some old drums....
Join me in the opening chapter of my Mini-Spey Course on Anchored Outdoors. Whether you're an expert angler or a beginner, there are tips here for everyone....
Sometimes I think blind fishing is a blessing. I’m not sure about you, but sight-fishing to spooky trout still has a tendency to make me fall apart (before even making...
No one likes hooking bottom. Whether you're fishing a fly, lure, or chunk of bait, an unwanted snag can bring out the worst in us. Thankfully, many snags are completely...
Tube flies are a game-changer in fly fishing, offering versatility and innovation that every angler should explore. Let's take a closer look at what a tube fly is and why...
I’ve done a fair bit of crabbing using traps, ring nets and bait from a boat. But it wasn't until I met Travis and Tiffany Bader of Silvercore that I...
On a trip to Lake Okeechobee, I found myself borrowing a box full of bass flies that were perfect for the fish, but not for the fishery. So, that night,...
I spend a significant amount of time cooking on an open fire. Perhaps the easiest—and certainly one of the tastiest—recipes I've found is cedar plank salmon. Almost anything can be...
Fishing from a boat has its challenges. From line tangles to dropping gear overboard, a poorly prepared angler can make boat fishing even more expensive than it already is. Factor...
My first guiding job was hardly glamorous. A sturgeon and Pacific salmon guide on the Fraser river, I spent my summer mornings motoring through swirling back-eddies, and gaffing floating, rotten...