{"id":1649,"date":"2018-08-09T21:27:12","date_gmt":"2018-08-09T21:27:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.oldausable.com\/wordpress\/?p=1649"},"modified":"2022-04-06T15:03:43","modified_gmt":"2022-04-06T15:03:43","slug":"the-old-au-sable-fly-shop-fishing-report-22","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.oldausable.com\/index.php\/2018\/08\/09\/the-old-au-sable-fly-shop-fishing-report-22\/","title":{"rendered":"The Old Au Sable Fly Shop Fishing Report"},"content":{"rendered":"

August 9, 2018<\/p>\n

The Old Au Sable Fly Shop Fishing Report<\/p>\n

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After Dark with Donnie<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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There\u2019s an amazing truth about rivers\u2014rivers keep flowing to the lake whether we\u2019re there or not.<\/p>\n

On our cold rivers, we\u2019re fortunate enough to have trout that keep feeding whether we\u2019re there or not.\u00a0 Sometimes, it seems like they feed only when we\u2019re not there.\u00a0 It leaves anglers with the singular question, \u201cHow do I catch the trout I know are there?\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s easier to understand when there\u2019s a heavy fly hatch like we experience April, May, and June.\u00a0 Then, the flies make fairly predictable diurnal movements and the trout follow suit.\u00a0 It can be as simple as \u201cthe fish rise when bugs are on the water\u201d.\u00a0 All an angler has to do is identify the insects floating past.<\/p>\n

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\"Hopper<\/a>
Hopper Float with Al<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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During late Summer food is more spread out during the calendar day and any particular fish may be focused on a different food source at a different time of the 24 hour day.\u00a0 Some trout are most active in the morning and evening hours when hatches of tricos, olives, and cahills are on the water and offer an easy meal.\u00a0 Other fish get hunt as the day warms and terrestrial insects like grasshoppers, ants, and beetles get moving.\u00a0 Those fish feed gently on nymphs, cress bugs, and sow bugs rolling along the bottom, but they always keep their eyes on the surface for a land based bug struggling in the currents.<\/p>\n

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Bret with a Good One<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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And the biggest trout in the stream save their energy to hunt in the low light hours\u2014hunting throughout the darkness for smaller fish, frogs, mice, and moths.\u00a0 They hunt daily until they can fill their gullets with a large meal that will allow them to long lazily under logs for a few days.<\/p>\n

All of this means that Summer anglers need to be versatile in their techniques and well aware of the possible opportunities.\u00a0 Streamers, mice, hoppers with droppers and small hatch match flies are all viable strategies.\u00a0 Stop by the shop and we\u2019ll dial you in.<\/p>\n

Whether you\u2019re a beginner or a seasoned trophy hunter, this month is a fine time to book a guided fly fishing trip.\u00a0 The Old Au Sable guides are seasoned professionals and can take you down whatever path you choose. Give the shop a call to book your adventure.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t forget that the Old Au Sable is offering beginning fly fishing classes on August 18th and again on August 19th.\u00a0 The classes cover all the bases and are designed to give you the skill level needed to confidently step into the stream on your own.\u00a0 The classes start at 10 a.m. and last for four hours.\u00a0 In the end, you (or your loved ones) will leave with a lasting knowledge of trout and trout fly fishing and with a new rod and reel to help you continue down the path.<\/p>\n

See you soon,<\/p>\n

Andy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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