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 to scrape.  The time is now to wade into

By: Jeff Gardner   Category: Bow Hunting, Brook Trout, Brown Drakes, Deer Hunting, Dry Fly Fishing, Fishing Tips, Fly Fishing Community, Grouse Hunting, River Reports, Streamer Fishing

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 sportsmen. Grouse and woodcock hunters are enjoying increased number of birds and good flush rates, but the unseasonably warm weather has leaves hanging on and many ...

By: Jeff Gardner   Category: Bow Hunting, Brook Trout, Deer Hunting, Fishing Tips, Fly Fishing Community, Fly Tying, Grouse Hunting, River Reports, Streamer Fishing

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.

By: Jeff Gardner   Category: Blue Gills, Brook Trout, Deer Hunting, Dry Fly Fishing, Fishing Tips, Grouse Hunting, River Reports, Uncategorized

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...

By: Jeff Gardner   Category: Bow Hunting, Brook Trout, Deer Hunting, Fishing Tips, Fly Fishing Community, Grouse Hunting, River Reports, Steelhead, Weather