We’re comfortable to say Hwyel Morgan has confirmed he’ll be attending our Spring Open Weekend we caught up with him for a rundown of his latest journey throughout a break within the climate and a few prime suggestions for Grayling fishing within the winter.
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| Hywel with a superb River Dee Grayling |
This winter the Grayling season has been a catastrophe with most rivers being unfishable because of water ranges, however earlier than the latest storms we now have seen freezing chilly temperatures and river ranges which have been incredible for getting on the market and catching a couple of girls. With the restricted variety of fishable days it’s necessary to take benefit when the water fits so wrap up and courageous the chilly when you have the prospect. To me there may be nothing higher than getting up in beneath freezing temperatures and driving to a river simply earlier than daybreak and preparing for a day’s journey. With that in thoughts I acquired out within the ice and spent a day on the Welsh Dee with good associates Steve and Callum Smalley and Andy Taylor and after a fantastic breakfast bap cooked by Steve we ventured onto the river!!
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| First issues first – breakfast rolls |
After the key floods the river had modified quite a bit since my final go to and runs and swimming pools had been very completely different. Locations that at all times maintain fish had been devoid and it meant a difficult day looking for the fish. It’s a fantastic lesson to any angler, fish transfer and can discover new locations to feed and maintain, spots that had been as soon as very productive will now be useless.
Grayling will begin to shoal up right now of yr so that you do should be cellular and canopy plenty of water however if you discover them then you’re in for some incredible sport. Prime tip right here is to be sure to are nicely layered with correct clothes that may wick away sweat whereas preserving you heat particularly when the solar drops down!!
Strategies are easy right now of yr and it’s a french chief with a jig fly on the purpose and 1 or 2 flies up the forged relying on depth and readability. Be sure you have a wide selection of various weighted jig flies in order you possibly can change to heavier or lighter flies as you progress to completely different runs. Principally you need the purpose fly to trundle alongside the underside of the river similar to a pure insect, if the purpose fly goes in and doesn’t transfer then go lighter and then again when you do not feel the purpose fly trundling alongside the underside go heavier.
Prior to now I at all times carried a spare rod in order that I may swap strategies shortly however since growing the Daiwa HM 9/10ft 3-4wt I haven’t got to because the rod does the whole lot I want it to do, nevertheless I do carry all my different casts already made up on the tronix professional foam winders and if I want to alter techniques then it takes seconds to take action. One final thing if you’re not a assured wader then a wading employees is a should as it’ll assist you out in tough conditions and allow you to wade safely.
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Hywel is a World document caster, Welsh internationalist, TV presenter and a sport advisor at Daiwa in addition to a incredible Information and Teacher. Take a look at his web site hywelmorgan.co.uk, or on social media instagram.com/hmflyfishing or fb.com/HMFlyFishing for extra data and upcoming occasions together with a visit to the Glasgow Angling Centre Open Weekend eighth – tenth March 2024.
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