River Report Christmas Day 2015

The Old Au Sable Fly Shop Fishing Report. Happy Holidays everyone. While it wasn’t a white Christmas, it is a good old fashioned Holiday Season here in Northern Michigan. A severe windstorm on December 23rd toppled trees and turned off the Christmas Tree lights for tens of thousands of forest dwelling Michiganders. We faired just … Read more

December 17, 2015 River Report

December 17, 2015 The Old Au Sable Fly Shop Fishing Report. The mild December continues and, while I’m still hoping for a white Christmas, the reality is that old man winter is limping along and the big chill likely won’t arrive until January. So go ahead and spool up the new line on the ice … Read more

River Report December 10, 2015

December 10, 2015 The Old Au Sable Fly Shop Fishing Report. So far, for me, this December has been a welcome change from the snow-laden, winter vortex, Holiday seasons of the last two years. Sure, the ice fishing gear is still stowed and the snowshoes and skies remain at home in their corner of the … Read more

December 3, 2015 River Report

December 3, 2015 The Old Au Sable Fly Shop Fishing Report. What’s that saying about closing a window and opening a door, or something?  I can’t quite remember, but I do know the Whitetailed Deer rifle season sort of puts the woods on lock down, and so, its end turns the key on all sorts … Read more