As we approach July, anglers are dusting off their rods and reels in anticipation and preparing to hunt for the pink salmon on the East Coast beaches of Vancouver Island. Young and old alike can enjoy this fishery thanks to easy beach access, and it requires minimal gear: waders, a rod, a reel, and flies [...]
The pink salmon for their size have mighty powerful short runs. They are known as the Humpies salmon due to the large hump the males acquire during their spawning cycle. Their spawning cycle to their native stream is a two years cycle. Some spawn on even calendar years, and other streams are odd calendar years. [...]
