Fly fishing for Grayling
Complete guide — gear, lures, season and tips.
Gear
- Rod
- 3- to 5-weight fly rod, 2.7 m
- Reel
- 4/5-weight fly reel
- Mainline
- WF-4 or WF-5 floating line
- Leader
- 9 ft tapered + 0.12–0.16 mm tippet
- Hook
- #18 to #12
Sage X
Loop Opti Stream
Vision Cult
Lures / bait
- Small dry flies (CDC Dun, Klinkhammer Special, Griffith's Gnat)
- Nymphs (Perdigon, Pheasant Tail, small Copper John)
- Spinners and emergers
Season
May–September
Time of day
All day, best during a hatch
Pro tip
Grayling are extremely selective during a hatch — match insect size and color exactly. Long leaders, careful presentation. Classic grayling rivers: Vindelälven, Lainio, Kaitumälven.