grayling

[iggy]

looking to winkle out my first grayling.any ideas.thanks

[blankmaster]

hi mate

a good starting point for grayling would be the river dee...

fished a good few lengths form bala downstream over the years .check the tackle shop in bala for info about day ticket prices etc

one place that stands out in my memory is a place called Llandderfel..

floated fished worm was the best method get out in the river in waders (flow permitting of course)

[Cheshire Set]

I have done quite a bit of Grayling fishing recently, the river Dane has become a prolific Grayling river, particularly in the last 5 or so years. There are numerous day ticket stretches but I would recommend you look at the upstream areas around Congleton for your best chance. The very best tip of all is to use sweetcorn on the hook and loose feed very sparingly, one of the drennan clear avon floats is perfect for this. As for areas try and pick an area such as the end of a shallow gravel run. This is usually where you will find the numbers, the bigger fish are often in the slower glides. They can spook quickly and if you have had a couple the rest will back off. Be very careful when returning them 'cos they need to be held in the flow for a few minutes due to the fact they give it everything on the fight. Best of luck mate!

[iggy]

cheers

[Barbz]

I would say the River Dee and Trot maggot through the faster flowing currents in the river!

[RichardH]

Originally Posted by Cheshire Set

I have done quite a bit of Grayling fishing recently, the river Dane has become a prolific Grayling river, particularly in the last 5 or so years. There are numerous day ticket stretches but I would recommend you look at the upstream areas around Congleton for your best chance. The very best tip of all is to use sweetcorn on the hook and loose feed very sparingly, one of the drennan clear avon floats is perfect for this. As for areas try and pick an area such as the end of a shallow gravel run. This is usually where you will find the numbers, the bigger fish are often in the slower glides. They can spook quickly and if you have had a couple the rest will back off. Be very careful when returning them 'cos they need to be held in the flow for a few minutes due to the fact they give it everything on the fight. Best of luck mate!

I'll second that, used to fish all over a few years back from back lane side of town all the way to Buglawton upstream, some cracking Grayling in there. I found the town stretch, although not plesent on the eye, is very productive, although there are a lot of small chub and dace. you can't beat it with a centrepin and a nice trotting float!

[blankmaster]

Originally Posted by Barbz

I would say the River Dee and Trot maggot through the faster flowing currents in the river!

same here mate !!

that stretch at llanderfel takes some beating ................... im sure its dayticket from the fishing shop in bala

we also used to fish a stretch were you paid the farmer a few quid this was just of the road to bala .straight out of bala was a good stretch to ....

blankmaster

[steve hurst]

I've got a friend at work who fishes for Grayling at Dovedale.

He's in the Grayling Society!!

I've only caught them by accident...but they fight like mad and they make great eating...better than trout IMO.

[Cheshire Set]

Eating! I will have to have a word with some of the Grayling Society Lunatic Fringe to sort you out Mr Hurst.

[PJW]

Originally Posted by Barbz

I would say the River Dee and Trot maggot through the faster flowing currents in the river!

I thought that it was illegal to use maggot during the closed season on rivers........I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong though.

[steve hurst]

Originally Posted by Cheshire Set

Eating! I will have to have a word with some of the Grayling Society Lunatic Fringe to sort you out Mr Hurst.

Times are hard in Stoke mate...I can't afford to throw 'em back!!

Are grayling a coarse or a game species by the way?

[Barbz]

Tecnically they are a corse species, but game anglers do target them on light tackle as your well aware of the fight they put up!

[Stig]

Technically they are a Game species .

Latin Name - Thymallus thymallus

The Grayling is rightly regarded by aficionados as 'the 4th game fish'. The adipose fin and other aspects of it's biology define it as a game fish.

The Grayling has unfortunately been treated as a so-called 'lesser' species throughout history in the same way as coarse fish, so much that many assume it wrongly to be a coarse fish.

[Barbz]

lol.....well iv been put in my place.

What defines a game fish from a corse fish then!

[Stig]

Originally Posted by Barbz

lol.....well iv been put in my place.

What defines a game fish from a corse fish then!

The adipose fin a soft fleshy fin found on the back of a fish behind the dorsal fin towards the tail .