River Report January 27, 2017

    January 27, 2017 The Old Au Sable Fly Shop Fishing Report I remember winters like this.  I remember mid-winter warm-ups where the ground went bare in February and the snowshoe hares glowed white against brown ground.  I like those winters.  I like a good thaw and this has been a long one. That … Read more

River Report January 19, 2017

  January 19, 2017 The Old Au Sable Fly Shop Fishing Report Ice fishing season continues to blossom here in Northern Michigan.  Nearly all of the inland lakes have at least some fishable ice conditions.  Although, the extreme warm-up has the surface a mess.  And the largest bodies of water and rivers should be treated … Read more

River Report January 9, 2017

January 6, 2017 The Old Au Sable Fly Shop Fishing Report Winter has struck the heart of Northern Michigan.  We’re in a snowy deep freeze for the foreseeable future.  That means, for the fisherfolks in our area, that we’re locked solidly into two perennial fishing seasons—ice fishing season and fly tying season. It’s funny; both … Read more

River Report December 29, 2016

December 29, 2016 The Old Au Sable Fly Shop Fishing Report. We’ve been twisting in the “between time” here in Northern Michigan. Every year there’s a time when winter appears and shuts down the fall fun but doesn’t quite wield enough bluster to kick on the frozen wonderland events. It happened twice this year. Everything … Read more