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

River Report December 8, 2016

December 8, 2016 The Old Au Sable Fly Shop Fishing Report Good news and happy day.  I guess my last report was just a bit premature.  I talked, last week, about how I’d passed on a good number of one and a half year old bucks and was leaving the 2016 white-tailed deer season okay … Read more

River Report November 28,2016

November 28, 2016 The Old Au Sable Fly Shop Fishing Report. It’s been a turbulent 2016 Deer Rifle Season here in Northern Michigan.  The thermometer in my truck read temperatures from seventy degrees all the way down to a chilly, nine degree morning start.  We had everything from Summer to Winter in a sixteen day … Read more

River Report – November 4, 2016

November 4, 2016 The Old Au Sable Fly Shop Fishing Report. Hate to see October slip by.  I wish there were at least two of them.  I’d say six, but there’s no sense in getting greedy, I guess. That said, November is no slouch of a month.  It’s just that the outdoor opportunities start to … Read more

River Report October 26, 2016

October 26, 2016 The Old Au Sable Fly Shop Fishing Report. And just like that, it is prime time Fall. I took a week off just as colors were changing and a handful of days later the trees hit peak blaze and in a blink the leaves started to drop and the deer have started … Read more

River Report October 13, 2016

October 13, 2016 The Old Au Sable Fly Shop Fishing Report The Fall has continued its warm and wet trend, and while that’s been great for games under the Friday night lights and for folks trying to squeeze just a little more Summer-like fun out of Northern Michigan, its created a few wrinkles for October’s … Read more

River Report October 7, 2016

October 7, 2016 The Old Au Sable Fly Shop Fishing Report. It’s been a warm, wet Fall so far.  That makes for some soaked bird britches, bird dogs, and the never totally waterproof, and too expensive “waterproof” boots.  It has also kept the foliage thick. That thick leave cover should start to thin soon, though.  … Read more

River Report October 1, 2016

October 1, 2016 The Old Au Sable Fly Shop Fishing Report Spent three fine Fall days sitting on the Fly Shop bench.  It’s shoulder lowering to take a few days and spend them in the woods and waters of Northern Michigan with friends and family. The first morning I woke before dawn and considered how … Read more

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