Juan de Fuca Marine trail is the lesser-known trail on the lower West Coast of Vancouver Island. It is beautiful, snaking through the forest and... »
Fish
Muchalat Lake
Fishing in and around Gold River in the fall is always fun no matter if fish are caught or not. However, camping can be a chilling experience. A friend and I had planned to go up to Muchalat Lake for some fly-fishing and river scouting ever since the beginning of this past summer. With conflicting schedules throughout the summer a... »
Colour Contrast
Sometimes I convince myself other places in British Columbia can’t compare to the west coast of the province. Big cliffs, massive trees and awesome outdoor adventures are always just outside my door, so why would I go inland anyway? When I was a kid, my aunt and uncle got a cabin on a lake just outside of... »
I’d Rather Be Fishing
“Look at those prints, they look really fresh. Usually when I’m out here by myself I sing the dumbest songs just to make noise. I figure if a Cougar can hear me coming, the sound will scare it off. Stop! What was that?” There are many people who call themselves fishermen. However, very few make it a lifestyle. Simply walking to... »
Desperately Seeking?
If your regular fishing hole isn’t producing you must give it a break and move on. I know it’s great to go back to the well, over and over again, because you know the waters and you’re comfortable there. This past Saturday Adam and I decided that although we like our regular spot, it wasn’t producing. So, the move was... »
Logan
I used to live with Logan when he was just a little baby, and now he’s 11 years old. I’ve always bugged him about watching too much television and playing video games, so whenever I see Logan, I always make sure to get outdoors with him. Whether it’s playing basketball, baseball, fishing or going to the beach, it’s gotten to... »
Itchy and Scratchy
I love fishing. Whether it’s fresh water or salt water, the idea of going out with friends or family and spending the day outdoors is a good thing. In October of 2008, I went home for a week to spend some time with the family. Upon arrival, my dad gave me a fly rod that had been given to him by... »
Nootka Bound
Waiting for the last red light to turn green as I headed out of Campbell River starting my journey to Nootka Island was torture. I’ve always loved going to the West Coast, but I’d yet to set foot on Nootka Island. It was the beginning of June, so the black bears ran ramped from about the Buttle Bridge all the... »
Little Main - Quadra Island
I took a quick trip up Island this past weekend to hang out with some buddies and watch the UFC on Saturday night. I go the chance to go fishing on Sunday morning with my friend Clayton. We really wanted to go check out a new spot, to us, on Quadra. We left Heriot Bay around 8:00am... »
In Search Of
After finding the initial jolt for fly-fishing, on my last trip home, I can’t wait to get the juices flowing for the art down in Victoria. My buddy Matt was coming down for Halloween weekend and this would be a great opportunity to check out the area. I already had a pretty good idea of the main fishing lakes, such... »