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:

By: Aaron Dexter   Category: River Reports Tags: Michigan, DNR

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.  

By: Aaron Dexter   Category: Fly Fishing Community Tags: DNR, Around the Bend, Find Your Water, Links

  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...

By: Aaron Dexter   Category: River Reports Tags: Blue Wing Olive, Dryfly, Hendrickson, Stonefly, Spring, Trout

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...

By: Aaron Dexter   Category: Fly Fishing Community Tags: Field Reports, Opener Weekend

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...

By: Aaron Dexter   Category: Uncategorized Tags: Opener Party, Renovation

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...

By: Aaron Dexter   Category: Uncategorized Tags: Trout Opener, Steelhead, Dry Fly, Trout

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 ...

By: Aaron Dexter   Category: Fishing Tips, Fly Fishing Community Tags: Wasp Hopper, Beginner Fishing

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 ...

By: Aaron Dexter   Category: Fly Fishing Community Tags: Links

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.  

By: Aaron Dexter   Category: Fly Fishing Community Tags: Find Your Water, Redington

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...

By: Aaron Dexter   Category: Fly Fishing Community Tags: Opener Party