Unlike summer fishing, where you can nearly guarantee getting out on the river, grayling fishing up here in Scotland is a touch and go situation.
Flooded rivers.snow, ice, rain, and strong winds,all make it difficult in getting out.
So when you get a break in the weather you have to go for it,the next day may be totally un-fishable.
Its now nearing Christmas, ive been out a few times and have caught my share of grayling with a lot of out of season trout thrown in.
Most of the fish have been around the pound mark with only the one (pictured) which was around 2lb and 17" long.
Using a 10ft #3 nymphing rod, size 18 ptn on a 2lb tippet I had a good tussle on my hands.
It took a bit of time to net, in the fast flow, but it finally conceded--a quick picture,then back in the river,where it swam off strongly.
It was only a wee one,for up here on the River Clyde the grayling grow to 3lb +
