upperbowtrekker Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 I was out fishing for Grayling today in a small lake today. There is still ice in the middle of the lake but I was fishing the edges. I could see lots of grayling but couldn't get any to go after any of the 1/2 dozen nymphs I presented. They would swim right up but give it a pass. Could not figure out what they where after. I tired the smallest tippet I had and still no luck. Anyone have experience with grayling on here that can share some advice? TY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monger Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Did you try some #16 chironomids? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ÜberFly Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Marc did you down size your flies as well as your tippet? P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackant Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 That pond was stalked with new batch of grayling last year. I had tons of fun catching them as they would hit anything that moved caught over 50 of the little guys. They will be a lot more picky now. As suggested chironomids are the best option in that particular pond. Good luck Black Ant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upperbowtrekker Posted May 2, 2014 Author Share Posted May 2, 2014 Chironomids eh? This shows how much I hate fishing nymphs... Thx Guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monger Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Don't worry...chironomids usually only about 80% of the diet...nothing serious Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyTyer16 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 Is that the pond around canmore? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericlin0122 Posted May 2, 2014 Share Posted May 2, 2014 probably wedge pond Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishpro Posted May 3, 2014 Share Posted May 3, 2014 I had the same thing happen to me a few years ago, same time of year, lake mostly still frozen. I went small with the flies and tippet, then it turned out that putting on a black leech was the ticket. Go out and try again soon, fairly soon they'll be spawning and not interested at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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