At the 2024 Sport Fishing Institute of BC (SFI) Gala, our founder, Jack Foster, received the Bob Wright Legacy Award. This incredible honor recognizes Jack’s outstanding contributions to the conservation, restoration, and enhancement of BC’s recreational fishing industry—a legacy we at Islander Reels have been privileged to witness firsthand. Reflecting, Jack shared, “I was totally […]
Deep in the heart of Wuikinuxv Territory and tucked away at the head of Rivers Inlet in British Columbia’s Great Bear Rainforest, quietly lies a Canadian coastal phenomenon. For some, it’s a shining example of Pacific salmon conservation in an age of dwindling resources and human foolishness. For others, it’s a passion play and a […]
The coastal ocean of Southern British Columbia is an important rearing and foraging area for migratory and resident Chinook and Coho salmon. These salmon support valuable recreational and commercial fisheries both economically and socially, as well as culturally important First Nations harvests. They also play a vital role in the ecosystem. Salmon feed on a […]
Days Gone By There are not many salmon systems left capable of producing river monsters. Sure there’s some big Kitsumkalem and various Skeena Chinook left up North but it ain’t what it once was. Not much is really, when it comes to our beloved salmon. Any hardcore Chinook angler will recount tales of giant Columbia […]
Updtae: Sadly, The West Coast Fishing Club’s co-founder, Rick Grange, passed away on October 10, 2018 after a brief but courageous battle with cancer. The West Coast Fishing Club plans to continue Rick’s leadership role in rebuilding the vital chinook salmon hatchery on the Yakoun River. Their focus will be to replace the aging and […]
For most of us, a volcano made of paper mache, some paint, baking soda and vinegar was the last cool science project we got involved with. Thankfully, Will Duguid—a researcher at the University of Victoria—is offering you the chance to show Mrs. Robinson that your contribution to science didn’t end on the slopes of Mount […]