The Grayling prefers swift running water, with deep currents,
rocks and gravel beds, the presence of which, is a sign of the purity
of the water. Grayling can occasionally be found in lakes.
Affectionately known as 'the Lady of the Stream', the Grayling is
favoured by the coarse angler and game fisher alike. It is rather
flat-sided with a head that is rather small in comparison to the rest
of it's body, it's predominant feature being the large dorsal fin.
Young Grayling are a light silvery green with bluish spots on their
sides, mature fish, a greyish green back, greenish sides and a
white belly. A yellowish tinge can often be seen on the sides
corresponding to individual rows of scales. The favourite haunts of
Grayling are hollows eaten away by water washing around boulders or
under overhanging trees and bushes. Their main diet consists of a
variety of invertebrates, mainly insect larvae and fallen insects,
settling on the water. Grayling can often be found in small shoals.
Methods of Capture. The Stick
Float, cane or wire stemmed, fished light with shot spread evenly down
the line, gently held back, can have excellent results. A small bait
such as maggot allowed to rise and fall with the current will
tempt the Grayling into confidently biting. Legering or a swimfeeder
can also have good results, fished with a hook-length of around 50cms
and close to the bank or a submerged rock again with maggot as
bait. The grayling once caught will fight relentlessly until tired,
once landed hold the fish in the current until it sufficiently revives.
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