Jeff Gardner November 5, 2015 The Old Au Sable Fly Shop Fishing Report. It is impossible to talk about the fishing in Northern without breaking down the weather. The two are cemented together and how one goes, so goes the other. The weather and fishing story have been about as varied and unpredictable as is possible and … Read more
October 29, 2015 The Old Au Sable Fly Shop Fishing Report. We’ve finally found the Fall weather fishermen were waiting for. The remnants of hurricane Patricia served up an all-day soaking rain complete with the dense cloud cover that fishermen crave. Trout anglers on the Upper Au Sable and Manistee Rivers slipped into drift boats … Read more
October 21, 2015 The Old Au Sable Fly Shop Fishing Report What a great time I’ve had this week. There’s so much good stuff happening in the North woods and I was lucky enough to take some well needed days off to enjoy some of the reasons we live here. The leaf drop is happening … Read more
October 15, 2015 The Old Au Sable Fly Shop Fishing Report. Fall colors have exploded here in Northern Michigan. It took a while for the change to happen this year, but now it has and the roadways, river bottoms, and lakeshores are awash in bright reds, yellows, and oranges. This is the week to take … Read more
October 8, 2015 The Old Au Sable Fly Shop Fishing Report I don’t know if you call this an Indian Summer just yet, but we keep getting dips and valleys in the weather that are highlighted by beautiful sunny, warm days here in Northern Michigan. It’s safe to say that the type of weather you … Read more
October 1, 2015 The Old Au Sable Fly Shop Fishing Report. It’s fair to say that the worm has turned. Gone is the Summertime-like weather that pushed so late into September and now true Fall conditions have slid into Northern Michigan. And with the change, much improved hunting and fishing has followed. Migratory woodcock flights … Read more
September 23, 2015 The Old Au Sable Fly Shop Fishing Report. Welcome to the official beginning of Fall! Hands down my favorite time of the year. There is so much to be positive about. The weather is perfect. And I mean perfect. We’re seeing a trend of sunny, dry, mid-seventy degree days punctuated by cool, … Read more
September 16, 2015 The Old Au Sable Fly Shop Fishing Report Well, let’s call it a fishing report with a solid dose of Grouse report in the mix. It can be hard to focus when there are two equally great ways to spend time in the outdoors. And, after all, this time of year is … Read more
Season change is upon us. Summer sunshine has given way to Fall rains and cooler weather. September is a fine month in Northern Michigan. It is marked by mild, seventy-degree temperatures and quiet waters. The school buses are running and high school sports as well college and professional football have started. That means busy schedules … Read more
My first dive into fly fishing occurred when I was 15. It was the first summer I lived with Rusty Gates at his home off Black Bear Dr. He and Julie provided a roof over my head, food, a summer job and more than they will ever know or understand. I was dropped off by … Read more