Labor Day 2017

August 31, 2017 The Old Au Sable Fly Shop Fishing Report The last of our best hatches is in full flight—the White Fly hatch below Mio Dam is a spectacle of nature.  The White Flies, or Ephrons, emerge, mate, and spin in epic numbers on the best nights and create a blizzard of bugs that … Read more

River Report August 15, 2017

August 15, 2017 The Old Au Sable Fly Shop Fishing Report It’s hard to believe how well the daytime fishing is holding up so far this August.  I took Jack on a float this past week for his first ever trout fishing trip.  We dropped the Au Sable boat into the Manistee at about noon—with … Read more

River Report August 11, 2017

August 11, 2017 The Old Au Sable Fly Shop Fishing Report Trout fishing on the streams of Northern Michigan is holding up very well so far this Summer.  Usually, the stream conditions deteriorate as the Summer rolls along.  The water gets low and clear and even, sometimes just a bit too warm for good fishing … Read more

River Report August 7, 2017

The Old Au Sable Fly Shop Fishing Report Whew! My shoulders are officially lowered.  I just spent a week with my fine wife and sweet little boy exploring the wilds of Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. It’s been nearly twenty years since Gloria and I have taken an entire week to explore the wonders that Northern Michigan … Read more