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I realize that probably just about any fly would work for grayling.  However two stood out to me.  A #12 or 14 fox squirrel nymph(tied extra spiky).  And as a fly you could fish wet or dry, Max's mosquito.  Recipe as follows:

Hook: TMC 100 or 101 #14 or 16

Rib: Black mono-cord lacquered with head cement to make it not unravel when you wrap.  

Body: Heavy duty white thread wound tight creating a slightly tapered body front to back.  Then with a red magic marker color the body.  I tried using red thread, but it looks flat.  The rib being lacquered won’t splay apart.  It will create a little bump along the body.  With the red marker and then the black rib it gives it almost an 3D effect like the natural.  After the rib is wrapped give the body a light coat of clear nail polish or head cement just to keep everything  exactly where it is.  I realize that this is a lot to go through for a body but it really looks nice when it’s finished.

Hackle: Grizzly neck hackle for dries, or super deadly grizzly soft hackle for a wet fly.  

I really liked it fished wet just under the surface with the softhackle.  I believe it imitates a dead mosquito very well.  So did the grayling along the Denali.  You can grease the leader to within a couple inches of the fly.  This will let you easily see the take.  

FISH ON!!!!

Message Thread:

• Grayling spinners Joeman79 Jun 27 2005
  • Grayling Fly Patterns Too! Michael Strahan Jun 27 2005
    • super grayling flies Max Jun 28 2005
    • little fly name alaskanfishguides Jun 28 2005
      • Found it! Black Hackle Peacock Michael Strahan Jun 28 2005
  • Denali Grayling Tackle alaskanfishguides Jun 27 2005
  • Grayling Spinners Michael Strahan Jun 27 2005
  • They should work fine Buck Nelson Jun 27 2005
    • thank you Joeman79 Jun 27 2005