River Report September 16, 2016

September 16, 2016 The Old Au Sable Fly Shop Fishing Report. On September fifteenth I was awake at four a.m. and just couldn’t force myself back to sleep.  The opening day of grouse season is one of my favorites of the year.  A dog on point, like a spawning colored brook trout, or a buck … Read more

River Report September 8, 2016

The Old Au Sable Fly Shop Fishing Report The great migration has begun.  Many thousands of cars, trucks, and SUV’s hit the blacktop trail after the holiday weekend and flowed southward from their Summer grounds.  Folks pulled their docks and cabin shades, benched their boats, and stowed the patio furniture.  Vacation time spent, younger couples … Read more

River Report September 1, 2016

The Old Au Sable Fly Shop Fishing Report. It’s hard to believe that another fine Michigan Summer is nearly in the books—it’s been a good one.  The River has treated us allvery well this season.  There were lots of second and third year trout in the systems that were willing to play the game, so most … Read more