Monthly Archives: April 2015
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DNR Statewide Fishing Reports
April 30, 2015
Hello again, friends. The DNR Fishing Report just came across the email wires and I'm going to post it here for the benefit of those who don't sub to the DNR mailing list (or, you know, don't feel like opening the email). Enjoy! SOUTHEAST LOWER PENINSULA Lake Erie: Perch and walleye were being targeted near the Dumping Grounds off LaPlaisance Bay but few fish were seen. Anglers are looking for perch in Brest Bay. River Raisin: -
Around the Bend : Fly Fishing Links 4/29/2015
April 29, 2015
We're back with another installment of Around the Bend, your source for some great fly fishing content around the web. First, make sure to enter our trivia contest - people with correct answers will be entered into a random drawing for some sweet Old Au Sable logo gear. Keep an eye on the shop for the new batch of gear that is arriving this week as well and sport your OAFS pride everywhere you go. -
April 28 : Au Sable & Manistee River Report
April 28, 2015
The turkeys are strutting, the crocus’s are sprouting in the garden, and the spring peepers are singing all day long in the swamps. It’s Spring here in Northern Michigan and on the Au Sable and Manistee Rivers that means trout fishing with dry flies. The Hendrickson hatch has started on all branches of our local streams and will simply continue to get better with each warm day. Commonly known as the Hendricksons, a collective of three similar mayflie... -
Field Reports : 4-28-2015
April 28, 2015
We received a couple reports on the fishing this weekend from our friends, and we're going to share those today. Remember, if you'd like to see your name up in lights on the Old Au Sable blog, go ahea... -
Opener Party 2015
April 27, 2015
If you didn't make it out to the new and improved shop for the Opener Party on Friday, you can relive some of the excitement with this little photo series we've put together. Nothing but s... -
April 23 : Au Sable & Manistee River Report
April 23, 2015
The sun hanging long in the sky; pushing warmth into the riverbed and through back of that hanger weary fishing shirt . . . boy last week was something special. It was easy to get excited as the rivers warmed daily and we were able to hang out in and around the waters we missed so well over the winter. It was nice to see the olives and stoneflies roll off and to see the first rising trout of the year start to eat them. A couple of seventy degree days capped off a fine week. I saw... -
Beginner Tips from a Beginner Angler
April 22, 2015
I spend most of my days chained to a computer desk in a bunker deep below the fly shop (personal preference – no need to alert the authorities) but sometimes I still get the urge to head out for a good fishing trip. I’m still very much a beginner, but I wanted to share some of the tips I’ve learned with you today as we get ready to celebrate the official opening of the trout season this weekend. Rod Selection Most beginner guides tell me that a slow-action ... -
Around the Bend : Fly Fishing Links 4/21/2015
April 21, 2015
With spring blossoming around the country there's plenty of ink and pixels devoted to fly fishing right now. We've gathered up some of the best and most interesting links right here for ya to ... -
Find You Water with Redington
April 20, 2015
Looking for something to break up your afternoon this drizzly (at least here in Northern Michigan) Monday afternoon? Look no further. The good folks at Redington have put together this series of videos to whet your appetite for some nice fishing. -
Trout Opener Party!
April 20, 2015
It's that time of year again - the Day Before the Opener Party at our shop is Friday. You're officially invited to check out the new digs, eat some great food, and chat with the community to get pu...
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