FLYMPH FORUM

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.

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.

Sacrilege is good if used wisely.

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!

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.

Excellent story Ron!!!

Wayne,

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

Thanks- Ken

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

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

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.