A relatively dry spell has allowed the Dee to fall steadily over the last few days. Today it was at a good height but with yet more rain forecast for the rest of the week, I HAD to try for the years first Grayling.

 

The bitterly cold wind put paid to any thoughts of dry fly or even duo fishing so I opted to trawl the bottom for decent fish.

 

The first one was small but very welcome and as he came on the second cast, I thought I might be in for a bumper day.

 

That wasn’t the case and after my initial success, the fish proved hard to find. That said, there were a few that made the search worthwhile.