Annual Arctic Grayling

[DUBBN]

Usually I have my annual Grayling caught around Memorial Day. It took me until August 17 to get one. Happily, I caught about 20 others. I used a Dry/Dropper setup. Most of the fish took the dropper. I smiled as the Pretty in Pink swap came to mind. Most all the fish were taken with Pink in the pattern. Even a Partridge, hackled, bead headed Tups (Sacrilege) took fish. Sorry no photo of the abomination exits.

[letumgo]

I’ve never caught a grayling. It’s on my life list…

Thank you for sharing all the beautifully tied flies, and photo of the grayling fin. Lovely.

Keep living the dream Wayne.

[Mike62]

Sacrilege is good if used wisely.

[Roadkill]

i have only caught one Grayling in three rivers many years ago.

I hooked it in the Firehole, then it swam in both the Madison and the Gibbon before I landed it!

[Ron Eagle Elk]

My only Grayling came from Grayling Creek on the way from West Yellowstone to Jim's place (Campfire Resort). I was headed back to Jim's one night, doing about 70 or better, and as I was crossing the creek I hit a Baetis hatch that coated my windshield like putty. Tried to use the wipers and washer, but that just made it worse. Finally got stopped without wrecking the car. Thankfully I had an ice scraper to clean the windshield, along with the washer and wipers. The next night I went back to the creek with a rod in hand. For my troubles the night before, the creek gave up two nice grayling. The only two I've ever caught.

[DUBBN]

Excellent story Ron!!!

[FlyFisherMann1955]

Wayne,

Did you catch your Grayling in a lake/reservoir or in a stream?

Thanks- Ken

[DUBBN]

Ken, I caught them in a reservoir and the stream that feeds it.

[FlyFisherMann1955]

Wayne,

I've been fortunate to catch Grayling twice. I caught 1 in the Joe Wright Reservoir in CO and I caught some in a lake near Pinedale, WY, but I can't remember the name of the lake.

Tight Lines- Ken

[DUBBN]

Ken, there are three lakes on the Grand Mesa (a mountain) and the drainage that connects those 3 lakes, that hold Arctic Grayling. The lakes are , Silver, Kitson, and Bonham. The lakes are 45 from my house.