After spotting a large grayling patrolling close to the bank under a willow tree, Stephen Dewhurst employed a tactic rarely seen in modern fishing to catch it. Stret-pegging involves fishing a float well overdepth on a river, allowing a hookbait to be fished almost static or tantalisingly eased through the… Read more

A long journey to Scotland from his home in Gloucestershire paid off in style for Mark Cameron, who landed this 3lb 8dr grayling on trotting tactics. Mark was fishing with two friends, and the three of them had a fantastic time, with all catching new PBs, with numerous fish over… Read more

Grayling sessions don’t come much better than the one Daniel Bouskila enjoyed towards the end of the season on the River Frome, where he landed a stunning brace of fish, weighing 3lb 5oz and 3lb 4oz. In addition, he added specimens of 2lb 7oz and 2lb 2oz, all of which… Read more

Most grayling reported are caught on the float, with the occasional one on the feeder but one of the most exciting ways to catch them is on the fly, as Fred Harris showed with this 3lb 4oz fish, which he watched take his nymph. He was fishing a syndicate water… Read more

Having caught his first grayling six years ago, Chesterfield angler David Pearson has had a passion for the species ever since, which has just culminated in this 3lb 1oz fish. He landed it from a Scottish river after making a 210-mile journey from home. But his efforts paid off, as,… Read more

Trotting for grayling is probably the most commonly used tactics, but at times, fishing the feeder can pass off in style as Dave Oddy found out with this 3lb 4oz specimen. He was fishing a Scottish river, and in typical conditions, the wind was causing his problems with presentation. With… Read more