Tag: Fishing

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Tales from Alta Lake

The Philips’ Fly Fishing TackleThe Philips’ Fly Fishing Tackle

June 16, 2012 Whistler Museum 2 Comments

Although contemporary fly fishing gear is full of high-tech advancements like graphite rods and synthetic fly materials, the sport also has a strong traditionalist bent. For many anglers, the romance of bamboo rods, hand-tied flies, and other vintage tackle has almost as much allure as the fish themselves. Fly fishing at Myrtle and Alex Philip’s renowned […][...]

Environment & Biodiversity

Frontier FishFrontier Fish

August 27, 2011 Whistler Museum 0 Comments

When Vancouver-based mountaineers first began exploring around and beyond Mount Garibaldi in the early 1900s, they encountered vast mountainscapes that soon became the focal point of their clubs’ activities. Beyond the allure of the regions countless mountaineering challenges, these early visitors were equally enthralled with the overwhelming beauty of what they took to be a […][...]