The Old Au Sable Fly Shop Fishing Report Welcome to the white-tailed deer rifle season in Northern Michigan. We had an early cold snap that brought with it a blanket of snow. Snow is welcomed by all deer hunters.  It makes it easier to spot the brown ungulates as they sneak through the spruces and makes tracking animals easier.  That’s especially welcomed by grateful hunters who have to follow up a mortally wounded buck.  Blood

By: Jeff Gardner   Category: Bow Hunting, Deer Hunting, Fishing Tips, Fly Fishing Community, Holiday, Michigan Reports, Michigan Winter Fishing, River Reports, Tourism, Weather

October 31, 2018 The Old Au Sable Fly Shop Fishing Report.   New Canoe Launch   We’re moving...

By: Andy Partlo   Category: Deer Hunting, Fishing Tips, Grouse Hunting, Michigan Reports, River Reports, Streamer Fishing Tags: Manistee River, Au Sable River

October 3, 2018 The Old Au Sable Fly Shop Fishing Report October has finally arrived and is well underway.  We’re settled nicely into Fall weather patterns and the trout and grouse and deer are doing exactly what they should be doing in October.

By: Jeff Gardner   Category: Fishing Tips, Fly Fishing Community, Michigan Reports, River Reports, Streamer Fishing, Tourism

August 9, 2018 The Old Au Sable Fly Shop Fishing Report   After Dark with Donnie   There’s an amazi...

By: Andy Partlo   Category: Brook Trout, Dry Fly Fishing, Fishing Tips, Fly Fishing School, Michigan Reports, River Reports, Streamer Fishing, Trico Tags: Au Sable River Fishing Report

August 1, 2018 The Old Au Sable Fly Shop Fishing Report Night Fishing with Donnie We’re stepping into Au...

By: Andy Partlo   Category: Brook Trout, Dry Fly Fishing, Fishing Tips, Fly Fishing School, Michigan Reports, River Reports Tags: Smallmouth bass, Au Sable River Fishing Report, Manistee River, Dry Fly Fishing, Brook Trout, Brown Trout, Night Fishing, Mousing, Au Sable

July 19, 2018 The Old Au Sable Fly Shop Fishing Report Wayne Exploring a New Creek It’s hopper time on the Au Sable and Mani...

By: Andy Partlo   Category: Brook Trout, Dry Fly Fishing, Fishing Tips, Fly Fishing Community, Michigan Reports, River Reports, Trico, Weather Tags: Au S, Dry Fly Fishing, Au Sable, Manistee

July 13, 2018 The Old Au Sable Fly Shop Fishing Report   Tiger Trout with Guide Donnie ...

By: Andy Partlo   Category: Brook Trout, Dry Fly Fishing, Fishing Tips, Fly Fishing School, Michigan Reports, River Reports Tags: Tiger Trout, Au Sable River

July 6, 2018 The Old Au Sable Fly Shop Fishing Report

By: Jeff Gardner   Category: Brook Trout, Dry Fly Fishing, Fishing Tips, Fly Fishing Community, Fly Tying, Michigan Reports, River Reports, Streamer Fishing, Tourism

River Report June 27, 2018 Hex are still rolling on the river of Crawford County.  The peak activity has crested on the Au Sable River, but there still are still plenty of bugs left in the thick muck banks of the lower river and there is lots of activity in the evening and into the darkness.  The

By: Jeff Gardner   Category: Dry Fly Fishing, Fishing Tips, Fly Fishing Community, Michigan Reports, River Reports, Tourism

June 21, 2018 The Old Au Sable Fly Shop Fishing Report Harvey with Al Borchers It is the stuff of legend and lore.  Anglers from all over the world descend...

By: Jeff Gardner   Category: Dry Fly Fishing, Fishing Tips, Fly Fishing Community, Michigan Reports, River Reports, Tourism