What flies to use

[Wild Angler]

Hi all,

 

I’m about to try some winter Grayling fishing on the river Tummel near Pitlochry and wondered if anyone has any advice on where to fish and what flies to use?

 

Cheers,

[Alan Roe]

If you have rising fish small general patterns like Greenwells glory or Adams are always a good bet as will be black gnat patterns especially a small parachute hackled version.

If you are having to root on the bottom for them then the well leaded czech nymph patterns and gold heads are always a safe bet.

hope this helps

[Wild Angler]

If you have rising fish small general patterns like Greenwells glory or Adams are always a good bet as will be black gnat patterns especially a small parachute hackled version.

If you are having to root on the bottom for them then the well leaded czech nymph patterns and gold heads are always a safe bet.

hope this helps

 

Thanks Alan,

 

I'm fishing next saturday and hope I see a fish or two moving on the surface, but I'm worried if they are deep as I've never tried the czech nymphs, but nows as good a time as any tolear.

 

Cheers

[five bellies]

Thanks Alan,

 

I'm fishing next saturday and hope I see a fish or two moving on the surface, but I'm worried if they are deep as I've never tried the czech nymphs, but nows as good a time as any tolear.

 

Cheers

 

 

They are heavy and sink like a stone slow your cast right down untill you get the feel for them and you will be fine.

[Kent Trotter]

Don't forget the shrimp patterns. Pink is meant to be the killer colour for the Grayling, although on my river it doesn't seem to work that well .............. gold head hares ears.

 

In fact most mini versions of trout nymphs. But then my rivers graylings are never over 6".

[PhilC]

Hi all,

 

I’m about to try some winter Grayling fishing on the river Tummel near Pitlochry and wondered if anyone has any advice on where to fish and what flies to use?

 

Cheers,

 

Hi this post caught my attention, I used to go to school up there at kinloch rannoch, and fished the tummel for many years, but never heard of grayling being caught. mind you that was *cough* many years ago *cough*

 

Is this a new addition to the river or have they been there for years?

 

Cheers

 

Phil

[Wild Angler]

Hi this post caught my attention, I used to go to school up there at kinloch rannoch, and fished the tummel for many years, but never heard of grayling being caught. mind you that was *cough* many years ago *cough*

 

Is this a new addition to the river or have they been there for years?

 

Cheers

 

Phil

 

 

Hi Phil,

 

As far as I know the Grayling have been in these waters for many years. I fished the stretch of river just outside Pitlochry from just under the bridge where the A9 passes over the river twice now.

 

First time it was –4 and sunny, and only caught the one at about 7”- 8” on a "Czech Nymph Hares Ear & Amber", I was finding it really difficult to get down deep enough as there was a good rate of water flowing.

 

Second time it was again sunny but this time a wee bit warmer at +3. I caught 2 Grayling and a nice trout all on a Bead Head Greenwells. The Grayling again on the small side, 1 at about 7”- 8” again and the other closer to the 10” – 11” mark , both lovely fish tough. The brownie was a nice fish at a good 14” and possibly a good 1.5 lbs.

 

Still having difficulty getting the flies down and controlling them.

 

Cheers,