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GRAYLING FLY FISHING ON RUNNING WATERS IN FINLAND

Grayling is one of the most wanted catches for fly fishermen. It is possible to catch big grayling, weighing even over 1 kg, on rapids in Central Finland. The best way to catch grayling is fly-fishing.

Grayling are often beside currents and deep water areas in rapids. Grayling stay always near the bottom but they rise often.

Grayling stays in areas above waterfalls and in slow-flowing quiet water areas in late winter. Fly-fishing season begins in spring when there are a plenty of pupas in rapids. This is an excellent season to fish grayling. This short season is usually in March but the time varies depending on weather.

The grayling fishing season begins after spawning in the early summer and the best season is in August and in the beginning of September. In spring and autumn the best time to catch grayling is during the day and in the midsummer in the darkness.

Grayling is fished with wet and dry flies.

Fishing Seasons and facts of Grayling Fly fishing on running waters in Finland

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Facts of finnish Grayling Fly fishing on running waters
Close season and protection area: -
The minimum size: 35 cm Lapland (latitude 67ŗ00'N to north) 30 cm
Typical size of the catch 20 - 50 cm 0,3 - 1,0 kg

Fishing equipments Grayling Fly fishing on running waters in Finland

Type
Reel
Rod AFTM 5-6
Line Floating DT, tippet 0.18-0.25 mm
Else

Lures Grayling Fly fishing on running waters in Finland

Type Size and colour Used lures Bait
Sedge flies of different development phases no. 8 - 16
Brown - Gray		 Nalle Puh, Hatching Sedge Pupa .
Upwinged fly imitationsof different development phases no. 8 - 16
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Phantasy flies no. 8 - 16
Green-Black-Gray		 Red Tag, Black Zulu, Royal Wulf .

Fishing Licence / Permit alternatives Grayling Fly fishing on running waters in Finland 2025

Age of the fisher National fishing managemet fee Other permitsArea
0-17 and over 65 years Everywhere but not at protection areas (often special fishing grounds)
0-17 and over 65 years Everywhere where permits are sold to
18-64 years Everywhere where permits are sold to
18-64 years Everywhere but not at protection areas (often special fishing grounds)

Special Fishing Resorts Grayling Fly fishing on running waters in Finland

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