River Don Grayling

[BreadFlake]

I'd like to make this year, a year of firsts. To start, I'd love to catch my first Grayling. I've done a fair amount of reading and with that I'm choosing to trot using red maggot with a can of corn to maybe pick out some of the larger ladies.

I've chosen to fish in Sheffield city centre as it's easy for me to get the train. I'm just not sure of access points on the river in the city centre. Could anyone point me the right way with a street name that I can look up on google maps?

Also, if anybody would be up for a session, I'd be happy to arrange a day.

[Cat]

Hi, you need to be careful there...a good friend of mine fishes in central Sheffield on occasion and seems to get nothing but proper hassle. However, I'm pretty certain there's at least one chap on here, who I can't put a name to has experience of fishing the Don in Sheffield, and would be able to point you in the right direction. The other alternative, depending on where you're coming from is a ticket on the Derwent around Matlock...with good grayling fishing, Regards Cat

[BreadFlake]

Hi, you need to be careful there...a good friend of mine fishes in central Sheffield on occasion and seems to get nothing but proper hassle. However, I'm pretty certain there's at least one chap on here, who I can't put a name to has experience of fishing the Don in Sheffield, and would be able to point you in the right direction. The other alternative, depending on where you're coming from is a ticket on the Derwent around Matlock...with good grayling fishing, Regards Cat

Thanks for your concern, I appreciate it.

I have an inkling a few members on here have fished it so fingers crossed they come across this thread.

I'm coming from Mexborough (Doncaster) on the train as I don't drive yet so am rather limited on where I fish as tickets can be very expensive.

[BoltonBullfinch]

Good luck josh, hopefully your little package arrives before your trip to Sheffield. I'm after my first grayling this Friday, I'm going accros to Pool to fish the Wharfe.

Thanks
BB

[BreadFlake]

Good luck josh, hopefully your little package arrives before your trip to Sheffield. I'm after my first grayling this Friday, I'm going accros to Pool to fish the Wharfe.

Thanks
BB

Thanks BB.

I already have a trip planned elsewhere this week so it won't be until next week at the earliest. That should give the postie plenty of time.

Let us know how you get on, fingers crosses you catch your first Lady of the Stream

[Wallyboy Rob]

A pal of mine is originally from Mexborough and I'm pretty sure he said he's had Grayling from the Dearne Breadflake. I've just found an article about 500 Grayling being released at Bretton hall in 2006 to boost stocks so you may not need to travel that far

https://www.barnsleychronicle.com/artic ... rs-ecology

[BreadFlake]

A pal of mine is originally from Mexborough and I'm pretty sure he said he's had Grayling from the Dearne Breadflake. I've just found an article about 500 Grayling being released at Bretton hall in 2006 to boost stocks so you may not need to travel that far

https://www.barnsleychronicle.com/artic ... rs-ecology

That was an interesting read. I know they're in the upper reaches but I'm not sure if they're as prolific as the Don. I may be wrong though.

It's easier to get to Sheffield than Barnsley on the train otherwise I would target the Dearne.

[Cat]

If you are able to easily catch a train to Whatstandwell Station from Donny, there is a cafe by the bridge called The Family Tree where you may buy a ticket for £5 to fish their short stretch of The Derwent. Excellent Grayling fishing.

[BreadFlake]

If you are able to easily catch a train to Whatstandwell Station from Donny, there is a cafe by the bridge called The Family Tree where you may buy a ticket for £5 to fish their short stretch of The Derwent. Excellent Grayling fishing.

Thanks Cat, I'll look into it.

[Wanderer]

Hello Breadflake, I've kept quiet until now because I have been interested in the replies.
I can tell you that you can fish the Don, above and below Hillsborough, football stadium.( All methods)
I have seen and have a DVD on fly fishing, right at the side of the stadium.
If you want anymore details, Josh, just send me a PM.

All the best.