Grayling
Thymallus thymallus
How to catch it
METHODS
Fly fishing Float fishing Feeder Shore spinning
NATURAL BAITS
Maggot Earthworm Sweetcorn
LURES
Fly Spinner Freshwater spoon
BEST TIMES
Morning Midday Afternoon
Grayling need clean, flowing rivers: look for steady runs over sand, chalk or gravel and check weir pools, avoiding boiling water and dirty riverbeds. They shoal, and the biggest fish is often caught first, so keep moving between spots during a short winter day. When trotting, use four red maggots or half a worm on a size 14 hook; on the fly, bounce a weighted shrimp-like nymph in size 14–16 along the bottom under a small indicator — in winter this is more reliable than dry flies. Where bait is banned, Czech nymphs are a good option.
Source: Angling Times · Fish & Fly · iFiske.se
Regulations
No verified regulation record has been entered for this species yet. Check the current official rules for your area before fishing.
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