Fishing Outings, Activities and Trips, 2025
Southwood Pond, Robert Gillespie, Siouxland Fly Fishing
Saturday January 25 -- This was our regularly monthly meeting at Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center. The meeting began at 10 am and consisted of the Club members choosing dates, times and locations for Club outings in 2025.
Saturday February 22 -- Fly tying and our regular monthly meeting at Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center. From 9-10 am Gary Dunsworth led members in tying the Gosling, a pattern that can be found at page160 of The Fly-Tying Bible. Dave Klein showed a DVD on fishing for Northern Pike.
Sunday March 23 -- Weather permitting the Club will fish Crystal Cove in South Sioux City, NE, targeting Rainbow Trout, fishing from 2 pm until the last person has had enough. This is a public fishery. A 2025 Nebraska fishing license is required. Click on the map below for more detail.
Saturday March 29 -- Fly tying and our regular monthly meeting at Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center. From 9-10 am Gary Dunsworth will lead members in tying the Shipman's Buzzer. The recipe can be found at page 82 of The Fly-Tying Bible. The meeting will begin at 10 am. For our program Theresa with Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center will review the new aquatic exhibits at the Nature Center.
Thursday April 10 -- The interested Club members will travel to Verdigre Creek, a natural spring fed small stream near Royal, NE. We will fish for Brown and Rainbow Trout. We will leave from the Sioux City Boat Ramp at 8 a.m., driving by car directly to the Creek. Most of the Creek runs through public land. A Nebraska fishing license is required. Bring a sack lunch and water.
Saturday April 26 -- Fly tying and our regular monthly meeting at Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center. From 9-10 am. Gary Dunsworth will lead members in tying the Sparkle Dun. This pattern can be found at page 74 of The Fly-Tying Bible. The regular meeting will begin at 10 am. For our program we will watch the DVD entitled CASTS THAT CATCH FISH.
Wednesday May 7 -- Our first Pond Night. The Club will fish the pond located just south of C-80 between County Road K-22 and US Highway 75. This is a private pond and the Club has permission to fish it. An Iowa fishing license is required. Members can expect to catch bluegill, bass and crappies. Steve Packard will unlock the Gate at 5:30 pm. Fish until 8:00 pm. Click on the map and use the + symbol to see more detail.
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Saturday May 10 -- The Club will fish the ponds at Broken Kettle Grasslands located just east of Highway 12 about 22 minutes north of Sioux City. Click on the map below for directions. These ponds are owned by the Nature Conservancy and the Club is permitted to fish them once or twice a year. We will meet at the machine shed on the property at 8 am and caravan up to the ponds. Note: the Nature Conservancy maintains a large herd of buffalo on these grounds, so members need to avoid contact with these animals and make sure all gates are closed and secure. The fishing is usually excellent, and the Bass and Bluegill are good size and hungry. An Iowa fishing license is required.
Sunday May 18 -- Siouxland Fly Fishing's annual One Fly Contest. This year the Club will conduct its One Fly Contest from 3-5 pm this date at the pond located in Little Sioux Park located just South Correctionvile, Iowa. This is a public fishery, and an Iowa fishing license is required. This date and location are tentative pending pond water levels and spawning conditions.
Saturday May 31 -- Fly tying and our regular monthly meeting at Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center. From 9-10 am Gary Dunsworth will lead members in tying the Griffith's Gnat. This is an effective dry fly pattern, that can require application of a floatant product to maintain presentation. The pattern can be found at page 42 of The Fly-Tying Bible. . A program has not been finalized.
Wednesday June 4 -- Pond Night. The Club will fish the pond located just south of C-80 between County Road K-22 and US Highway 75. An Iowa fishing license is required. Members can expect to catch bluegill, bass and crappies. The Gate will be open at 5:30 pm. Fish until 8:00 pm. The the map above for directions.
Wednesday June 11 -- Our second outing of the year to Verdigre Creek near Royal Nebraska. As with our first trip, interested members will meet at the Sioux City boat ramp at 8 am and head over to the creek. Its advisable to bring a sack lunch and plenty of water and remember you Nebraska fishing license. See the map above for directions.
Saturday June 28 -- Fly tying and our regular monthly meeting at Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center. From 9-10 am Gary Dunsworth will lead members in tying the Balloon Caddis. The recipe can be found at page 72 of The Fly-Tying Bible. The meeting will begin at 10 am.
A program has not been finalized.
Wednesday July 3 -- Pond Night. The Club will fish the pond located just south of C-80 between County Road K-22 and US Highway 75. An Iowa fishing license is required. Members can expect to catch bluegill, bass and crappies. The Gate will be open at 5:30 pm. Fish until 8:00 pm. See the above map for directions.
Saturday July 67 -- Fly tying and our regular monthly meeting at Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center. Fly tying from 9-10 am. Gary Dunsworth will lead members in tying the Palomino Midge. The recipe is found on page 126 of the Fly-Tying Bible. Our regular monthly meeting will begin at 10 am. The program is not finalized, but once it is it will be added to this page.
Wednesday August 6 -- Pond Night. The Club will fish the pond located just south of C-80 between County Road K-22 and US Highway 75. An Iowa fishing license is required. Members can expect to catch bluegill, bass and crappies. The Gate will be open at 5:30 pm. Fish until 8:00 pm. See the map above for directions.
Saturday August 30 -- Fly tying and our regular monthly meeting at Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center. Fly tying from 9-10 am. Gary Dunsworth will lead the members in tying the Red Tag, a dry fly pattern that can also be fished wet, The name comes from its bright red tail. It is found on page36 of the Fly-tying Bible.
Our regular monthly meeting will begin at 10 am. The program is not finalized. Once it is it will be added to this page.
Wednesday September 3 -- Our last Pond Night of the year. The Club will fish the pond located just south of C-80 between County Road K-22 and US Highway 75. An Iowa fishing license is required. Members can expect to catch Blue Gill, Bass and Crappies. The Gate will be open at 5:30 pm. Fish until 8:00 pm. See the map above for directions.
Saturday September 27 -- Fly tying and our regular monthly meeting at Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center. Fly tying from 9-10 am. Gary Dunsworth will lead members in tying the Mickey Finn. This is a wet fly/streamer in the hairwing style featuring a bright red and yellow ducktail. You will find it at page 210 of the Bible.
Our regular monthly meeting will begin at 10 am. The program is not finalized. Once it is it will be added to this page.
Thursday October 16 -- Our last official outing of the year. We will fish Crystal Cove in South Sioux, targeting Rainbows. Fishing 2 pm to 5 pm. Remember your Nebraska fishing license. See the map above for directions.
Saturday October 25 -- Fly tying and our regular monthly meeting at Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center. Fly tying from 9-10 am. Gary Dunsworth will lead us in tying the Stimulator, a somewhat gaudy dry fly tied on very wide variety hooks ranging from sizes 4-16. The hooks should be 3x in length to accomodate the dressing. The long marabou tail provides enough action to fish this effectively in ponds as well as moving water. The pattern can be found at page 68 of the Bible.
Our regular monthly meeting will begin at 10 am. The program is not finalized.
Saturday November 29 -- Regular monthly meeting at Dorothy Pecaut Nature Center. There will be no fly tying. The meeting will begin at 10 am. The program is Show and Tell (bring fly fishing equipment, materials and ideas for discussion).
Saturday December 6 --Our Holiday Party in lieu of regular monthly meeting, 10 am to noon. Coffee and treats will be provided by the Club.