Arctic Grayling Fly Fishing Lodge in Saskatchewan Canada

Arctic Grayling Fly Fishing at it's Best

There's just nothing that can compare to the feel of the fish on the end of you fly line. Grayling put on a spectacular leaping and twisting and somersaulting display! With bright irradescent colors and that amazing fin, the visual display is spectacular.

Arctic Grayling are also well known to chase flies with abandon. In fact Arctic Grayling fishing on a light weight fly rod is one of the rare treats of fishing in Northern Saskatchewan.

Grayling are opportunistic feeders. A match the hatch strategy can often be successful, bouncing stone flies or woolly buggers in front of them or hoppers and caddis flies above them will also lead you to a great many catches.

Light tackle (4 wt. fly rod recommended) and the ability to cast a fly 20+ feet will likely get into enough fights with grayling to make you eager to cast again.

Grayling Fly Fishing Tackle Tips

These tips are meant as a guideline only. Most of you will have your favorite equipment and lures that you know work well. We have an excellent assortment of tackle at the lodge so if there's something that you are needing once you get up here, or have forgotten, don't worry. We probably have it!

Grayling Flyrods

3 or 4 wt rods with WF floating lines. Most Grayling fishing will be in shallow flowing water. If nymphing is required, heavy nymphs will get down there without sinking line.

Grayling Dry Flies

Adams, Royal Wulff, Elk Hair Caddis, Humpies, Black Gnat, small Hoppers

Grayling Wet Flies

Pheasant Tail Bead Head, Stone Fly Nymph, Woolly Buggers

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“Thank you for a great time. Most fish and biggest fish I have ever caught. Cabins were very nice and the cooking was great."

Jamie Kause

"Thank you very much for the hospitality. I have never caught so many fish. 41.5” pike, many 37-39”. Great time.”

Lou Parent

“Thanks for the great time. I have never been a fisherman, but this was one of the best experiences I have ever had.”

Vincent Shank

“These are memories that last a lifetime especially with pics. Truly an exceptional 3 days of fishing mammoth northerns. Excellent food & great people & fellowship! Will NOT forget!! Thank you for everything!”

Daniel

“Thank you for a super weekend full of fun, never a dull moment. True natural setting with excellent hospitality, much appreciated. I would highly recommend for the best fishing I’ve ever experienced. Thanks again.”

Scott Sware

“Thank you for a fantastic trip. Exceptionally well managed. The best fishing / great food. Well done.”

Larry Miller

“The Dilly Guys from Philly. Where do I start? 2nd year at Cree Lake, the best lodge in Canada. Fishing is over the top – Chip is a great guide and friend – the food and hospitality cannot be beat. Patrick you know how to please – hope to be back. Still the Philly two.”

Bill Baddy Philadelphia, PA, USA

“30th year anniversary trip of a group of fishing buddies – perfect choice! Thanks for everything. Prime time!"

Bill Turpin Houston, TX, USA

“World class in every way, trip up river to the dunes ranks in the top 3 big pike days of my life. Thanks for everything.”

Fisherman Fosston, MN, USA

“We had an incredible, wonderful time! Fabulous fishing, great food, and awesome hospitality. Hope to return again and bring family and friends. Thank you so much, Pat and staff!!”

Jim Fitzpatrick Houston, TX, USA

“An amazing experience, great fishing, fantastic guides, and wonderful food. A trip I will never forget. It was fun to spend a week with my son and friends!”

Mark P.R., MN

“Great food, great group of people, awesome guides. Had nonstop action on the fly rod for both pike and greyling. Awesome week that I will not forget. Thanks again!!”

Logan Van Hoof Madison, Wisconsin, USA

“First class accommodations and guides. Biggest Pike caught in 40 years (45”). The food was amazing.”

John Van Hoof Appleton, Wisconsin, USA

“Fantastic week! Pike, Walleye, Grayling were all a blast. Team Cree River Lodge were all awesome! Thanks to all, greatly appreciated.”

Dave Van Hoof Appleton, Wisconsin, USA

“First time fishing in 25 years, you guys made it so easy. Awesome people, great food and a super time. Hope to be back.”

Scott Zurflua Edmonton, Alberta, CAN

“Great lodge, great staff, great guides, and most importantly, great fish!”

Robert Ortiz Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

“Hoy muchas pescas, no? Great guides, staff, fish. Thank you for the memorable week!”

Scott Eaton Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA

“Amazing trip, tons of fish. Amazing staff and lodge. Dunes was a great day trip. Will be back, thanks all.”

Chris McLennan Webster, Alberta, Canada

“Awesome times on the lake and at the lodge. Big fish. Thanks to all the staff at Cree River Lodge. River trip to the sand dunes was amazing and huge Jack on the river!!”

Lance Patterson

“Cree River Lodge is fantastic!! The only place in Canada where the fish bite better than the mosquitos!!”

Frank Balderrama New Mexico, USA

“Good times, great fishing. Had a blast! Great meals and guides. Thanks for everything, especially the 45.5” Jack!”

Scotty Busch

“As an outdoors writer for the past quarter century, I've had the opportunity to fish a great deal of water with a great number of people, from the far north to Mexico. I can truly state that never have I spent time with better, more experienced anglers than the folks at Cree River Lodge. I felt comfortable from the moment our boat touched the dock at Cree River until; sadly it was time to depart. The fishing, food and hospitality were top notch and I am eagerly awaiting round two with those big pike and walleye.”

Luke Clayton Writer & Radio Host, Outdoors With Luke Clayton

“I have fished a lifetime to catch the quality of fish I battled with at Cree River Lodge. The pike fishing is so insane I had to make time to fish for walleye and arctic grayling—I love first world problems like these.”

Brad Fenson Freelance Writer

“I have been in outdoor media industry for 11 years, and in that time I've been able to travel to some amazing places to fish. But I can say that of all the incredible locations I've visited, none has stuck with me more than Cree River Lodge. I have an insatiable passion for pike on the fly, and I truly don't believe any experience will ever top the fishing at Cree River. It was as close to paradise for a guy in love with toothy fish on the fly as you can get. If I could visit every year, I would.”

Joe Cermele Fishing Editor, Field & Stream

“Cree River Lodge is a truly outstanding destination for giant pike! In the vast river system there, you can catch huge ‘gators in weedy backwaters, rocky river sections, and in wide-open lakes—loads of pike over 40 inches, with some pushing 50! If you get worn out by these monsters, take a break with a hot walleye bite, with most fish over 17 inches and some close to 30 inches. Finally, big grayling are waiting for the right spinner or fly pattern in the fastest river sections. The guides and accommodations are awesome, too”

Steve Quinn Senior Editor In-Fisherman Magazine

“Made the trip with high expectations. All expectations were exceeded, blown out of the water. Was hoping to land a few pike on my fly rod and broke all my personal records with a 46" pike on the fly. 8 pike 40" or larger in 3 days. Thanks to the guides, Darren, Joel, Georgie for putting us in the right spots, again, again, again. ”

Galen Sonntag, Dan Reynolds

“Patrick, Best Walleye fishing in 10 years! Thanks for doing a great job as our host! You continue to improve the wonderful experience. All the best. ”

Mike Irvin Hillsborough, California

“Cree River Crew, We had an outstanding time at the lodge and on the lake this week. Biggest pike on the fly. Stef's biggest pike, grayling and walleye and summer whitefish! Meals were too good. Hope to see you again soon. Cree river lodge is like fishing in a dream. Thanks All! ”

Brad and Stef Fenson

“Unreal. What I love about Cree River is you are in walleye, monster jack and grayling within minutes of the lodge - no 20 minute boat ride. I would recommend time at the rapids and the river. Four casts with 4 fish over 40 inches has to be the highlight!! The amazing food and shore-side lunches topped off the trip.”

Dan Johnson

“Date: Aug 21, 2015 Thx for the awesome fishing + Great food and Company, Completely awesome, Thx.”

Brennan Tucker

“Date: Aug 21, 2015 Best fishing ever! 46.5" Jack, lots of Walleye! Awesome food, awesome people. Keep doing what your doin. thanks for the experience.”

Kevin Johnstone, Saskatoon, SK

“Date: Aug 21, 2015 Great fishing, Great people, Great food, Tons of fun. Thanks for everything.”

Mitch + Max Herzog - Wilkie, SK

“Date: June 10, 2014 Greatest fishing experience I've ever had!"

Calvin Auchie

“July 5, 2014. Thank you for the family atmosphere, good laughs + the BEST fishing these green eyes have seen. Also thanks for not sending us to the hospital during spoons! Cheers from Chicago! 29 inch Willy the Walleye. 45 inch Jack."

Kurt Andrews Chicago, Ill

“Date: June 30, 2014. What a great time - food fish and food. Take the River trip and see the Canadian North. Thanks for the lesson on catching the Walleye. Pike fishing was Great. We both enjoyed it a lot."

Connie and Judy Schindle Worthing, MN

“Date: July 5, 2014. My first 40" Northern, 28" Wally, and a very nice grayling to say the least it was a trip of firsts. So lucky to have had the chance to experience such a friendly and fun family. Can't wait to come back."

Aaron Graunke Chicago, Ill

Saskatchewan, Canada

Saskatchewan, Canada

Arctic Grayling Fly Fishing at it's Best

Grayling Fly Fishing Tackle Tips