Guide Sean with a nice brown. March 31, 2017 The Old Au Sable Fly Shop Fishing Report. The terrible thing about working in a fly shop is that when the weather gets nice, you get busy. We had a fine, sunny day in the fifties this week and, of course, I was locked in … Read more
February 2, 2017 AuSable River Outdoor Report The Old Au Sable Fly Shop Fishing Report Sorry folks for some reason (learning the software) this didn’t post timely but is still very much relevant. I like this waking up every morning to thin coating of fresh white. There’s no denying that we’re in the … Read more
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
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
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
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
The Old Au Sable Fly Shop Fishing Report The great migration has begun. Many thousands of cars, trucks, and SUV’s hit the blacktop trail after the holiday weekend and flowed southward from their Summer grounds. Folks pulled their docks and cabin shades, benched their boats, and stowed the patio furniture. Vacation time spent, younger couples … Read more
The Old Au Sable Fly Shop Fishing Report. It’s hard to believe that another fine Michigan Summer is nearly in the books—it’s been a good one. The River has treated us allvery well this season. There were lots of second and third year trout in the systems that were willing to play the game, so most … Read more
The Old Au Sable Fly Shop Fishing Report. The rains came and all is well in the Au Sable River Valley. Perhaps the best aspect of life in Northern Michigan is in the weather changes. That is, at least, when the changes are in your favor. We’ve broken the back of a hot, dry Summer … Read more
August 11, 2016 Old Au Sable Fly Shop Fishing Report. Trout like it cold, dark, and wet. We don’t have much of that in the heat of August here in the Au Sable River Valley. But we’ve been fortunate enough this season to have timely rains and relieving cold nights that swoop in on the … Read more