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Grayling are not native to Scotland having been introduced from England into river the Clyde in the mid 19th Century. You can see why the grayling was brought here, its such a beautiful fish providing sport through the winter when the trout fishing season is closed. A sport for hardy fly fisherman.
Grayling are salmonids, related to trout and salmon by the possession of an adipose fin however they are classed as course fish because they spawn in the the early summer. Over the years they have been persecuted because they are considered unacceptable competition for trout and salmon, vermin, a foolishness that has in the past resulted in them being killed out of hand. Grayling are a great sport fish and for those who enjoy eating fish I suggest you take an occasional one for the pot, they are great eating with a smell like fresh thyme, hence the name Thymallus.
Success with grayling is not just to do with reading the water as you would do with trout. Grayling are a shoal fish and knowing where the best shoals are located is a real bonus to the grayling angler especially on the large rivers like the Tay and Tweed. Float fishing, trotting worms or sweet corn is very popular as is fly fishing and be ready for a fight, the large dorsal fin on a grayling adds to their fighting qualities allowing them to 'dig in' and fight above their weight.
When fishing in the winter for grayling you should take great care where you wade, chances are that you will be among spawning salmon at some point on most of the rivers holding grayling and it is important not to disturb spawning fish or trudge though redds with eggs.
Give grayling a go, and if you do want to take a fish for the pot but be sparing for they are a precious resource.
Annan Estates, Kirkwood, Hoddam. Permits £8 per day, £45 per week contact the Fishery Manager at Newbie on 01461 202608.
Upper Annan Angling Association, Upperannan and Applegarth beats, call 01683 300592 for information and permits.
Ayr Angling Club offers fishing for grayling on the river Ayr, call 01292 268833 for permits.
River Avon (Clyde)
18 miles of fishing for salmon, sea trout, trout and grayling. £31 per year for visitors or £20 for locals for salmon (allowing fishing for trout and grayling) and £17 for trout and grayling. Call 01698 791436 for information and permits.
The Clyde rises in the borders hills near Moffat and offers exceptional trout and grayling fishing in gin clear water. The ongoing rehabilitation of the lower Clyde, which was until recently deplorably polluted, has made it possible for salmon and sea trout to re-establish themselves in this once prolific river.
As with all major rivers in Scotland the Clyde is covered by a Protection Order under the Freshwater and Fisheries Act. Because of the pollution problem salmon had been excluded from the Clyde for over two centuries, as a result the Clyde became reknowned as a trout and grayling water and the effect of the Protection Order has been to enhance access to fishing as there were no conflicts with salmon interests. Fishing permits are available along the length of the river from Angling Clubs, Post Offices, shops and hotels.
Lamington
and District Angling Improvement Association.
9 miles of mostly double bank from Boat
Bridge, Thankerton to Bower Pool, Roberton. Stocked annually. Log on
to
www.lamingtonfishing.co.uk
for full details of this quality value for money water.
United Clyde Angling Protection Association, permits are available to The Secretary, UCAPA, c/o Civic Square Post Office and Newspaper, 39, Civic Square, Motherwell, Lanarkshire, ML1 1TP.
Crief Angling Club. Day permits for wild brown trout £5, Grayling £5, from Boyds Newsagents, Crief, call 0176465387 or from office of the Perthshire Tourist Board in Crief, call 01764 65278.
Blairgowrie, there a several trout and grayling fishing opportunities on the Ericht detailed out on an excellent web site, www.anglingintayside.co.uk/fishingcentres.asp click on the Blairgowrie and Coupar Angus button.
Strathgryfe AA, salmon, Sea Trout, Brown trout and Grayling. Permits from Blackwood Butchers, 15 St james Terrace, Kilmacolm, The Cross Café, The Cross, Kilmacolm. £3 per day.
Bridge of Weir AC, salmon, brown trout, grayling, call 01505 703808.
Aberbothrie, call 01250 873990.
Blairgowrie, there a several salmon, trout and grayling fishing opportunities on the Isla detailed out on an excellent web site, www.anglingintayside.co.uk/fishingcentres.asp click on the Blairgowrie and Coupar Angus button.
Keithick Angling Club, call 01250 873990.
Strathmore Angling Improvement Association, grayling £10 per season, call 01382 667711.
Earlston Angling Association have 5 miles of fishing for trout and grayling on the lower 5 miles of the river which is a tributary of the Tweed, Permit cost 32 from local shops, contact Andrew Foggin on 01896 848183.
Nith Fishing Improvement Association have 62% of all fishing available on the river offering excellent access to the river for fishing. Log on to www.rivernithfishings.co.uk
There a several salmon, trout and grayling fishing opportunities on the Tay detailed out on an excellent web site, www.anglingintayside.co.uk/fishingcentres.asp click on the Blairgowrie and Coupar Angus.
Aberfeldy Angling Club, permits from Wade Newsagent, call 01887 820397.
Perth & District Angling Association offer permits for course fishing on several stretches of the river, permits from Mallochs in Perth, Ballinluig Inn, Kettles in Dunkeld.
Jedforest AA, 5 miles of fishing, 2 miles left bank 3 miles right bank between Jedburgh and Kelso, excellent fly water for grayling with fish of over 3lbs taken every year and reports of much bigger fish lurking in the pools, all grayling should be returned safely, permits from Shaws Newsagents, call 01835 863245 or Sanford Country Sport call 01835 863019, both are in the Cannongate in Jedburgh or go to their web site on www.jedforest-angling.co.uk Permits cost £7 per day or £20 per week.
Hawick AC, have extensive fishing for salmon, sea trout, brown trout and grayling as well as fishing for brown and rainbow trout on nearby lochs. The river fishing includes the Ale ale Slitrig although the salmon fishing is on the 10 miles of the Teviot over 3 beats of double bank fishing. Fishing on Acreknowe and Akermoor loch. Contact E.J. Stewart, 24, Borthaugh Rd, Hawick, TD9 0BZ, call 01450 376272.
Tiptoe Beat, two rods on 1.5 miles right bank, sea trout, salmon, brown trout and grayling. Day tickets available at £20 per day in Feb to £35 in Sept / Oct. Grayling £7 per day. Call 01890 882177.
Lower Tummel
Pitlochry, permits for trout and grayling fishing from Pitlochry down to Ballinluig from the Pitlochry Tourist Office, 22, Athol Pl, Pitlochry, call 01796472215 also Ballinluig Filling Station and Ballinluig PO.
Upper Tummel
Clunie Dam down to Faskally, trout and grayling. permits from the Pitlochry Tourist Office.
Coldstream & District AA, have fishing on the Tweed between Carham and Milne Garden, brown trout and grayling, permits from Moffats Newsagents and the Viilage PO in Cornhill.
Gala Angling Association, have 13 miles of fishing on the Tweed and 5 miles on the Gala Water. Permits from J & A Turnbull, Kingsknowes Hotel, Borders Angling Centre, and Clovensford Hotel. Contact the club secretary on 01896 755712.
Kelso and District AC
have fishing for trout and grayling on the
Tweed and
Teviot, permits from: Forrest & Sons,1 Bridge St, Kelso; Tweedside
Tackle, 36, Bridge St, Kelso; Intersport, 43, The Square, Kelso;
Borders Hotel, Woodmarket, Kelso and Springwood Caravan Park, Kelso.
Call 01673 226810.
Ladykirk and Norham AA have two miles of double bank, permits from the Victoria Hotel, call 01289 382437, or the Mason Arms, call 01280 382326.
Peebles-shire Trout Fly Angling Association have a limited number of tickets available each day for visitors to their fishing on 23 miles of the Tweed and 5 miles of the Lyne Water. There are trout and grayling, catch and release for wild brownies but there are dye marked stocked fish that can be taken, Contact the Treasurer / Secretary, Peter Reith, Minchgate, Traquir, call 08701317128.
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