Broken Dreams/Mended Hearts

By Kevan Lyman

My fish story takes place on opening day 2003. I came out to Diefenbaker Lake with the KFF club with my “new” fly rod. I say “new” because I had acquired it from another member by trading it for an old barbeque I had laying around. I was feeling kind of smug that morning as I finally had my OWN fly rod.

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Making the Tough Choice

Submitted by Dwayne Barkman The Biggest Fish Story – In memory of Jerry Jackson Summer 2005 fishing trip on Steistol Lake It was one of those windy days on Steistol Lake where floating a canoe past the beaver lodge seemed like a very good idea. My son-in-law was at the…

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The Wooly Bugger

O.K. so the Woolly Bugger isn’t native to Saskatchewan, that doesn’t change the fact that this is a very productive fly. Just ask Paul Oltsher (the Northern Fly Fisherman) what his favorite fly is. This fly was responsible for a few nice fish May 15, 1999 at Diefenbaker. A nice…

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Peacock Nymph

Tied by Jeff Lauze The origins of the Peacock Nymph are a little uncertain, some speculate that it is based on a British Columbia pattern, others think it based on the “half-back” nymph. This fly is extremely productive in Saskatchewan lakes and streams. Note: The Peacock Nymph should absolutely be…

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