River Report June 27, 2018

River Report June 27, 2018 Hex are still rolling on the river of Crawford County.  The peak activity has crested on the Au Sable River, but there still are still plenty of bugs left in the thick muck banks of the lower river and there is lots of activity in the evening and into the … Read more

River Report June 21, 2018

June 21, 2018 The Old Au Sable Fly Shop Fishing Report It is the stuff of legend and lore.  Anglers from all over the world descend on our little corner of trout greatness to take part in a trout fishing event unrivaled in the rivers of North America.  An insect hatch so enormous that it … Read more

River Report June 14, 2018

River Report June 14, 2018 We’re riding insane waves in a tide of schizophrenic weather and that has made fishing predictions nearly impossible.  We’ve been waiting on the immanent brown drake spinner flight on the Manistee River and we’ve been spending late nights watching for Hex on the slower waters of the Au Sable River.  … Read more

River Report June 7, 2018

June 7, 2018 The Old Au Sable Fly Shop Fishing Report Just a week since the last report and Drakes have shown up on nearly every stretch of the Au Sable River System.  The hot weather pushed water temperatures up everywhere and the bugs emerged and spun throughout the river in harmony.  In fact, we … Read more