tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-52448595715870183432011-10-04T16:07:15.661-04:00The blog of The Old AuSable Fly Shop in Grayling, MI. Fishing information for the AuSable and Manistee Rivers. Michigan fly fishing techniques, tricks, and links. www.oldausable.comOld AuSablehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17414313974522863418noreply@blogger.comBlogger551100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244859571587018343.post-84831695334535627332011-08-29T15:19:00.002-04:002011-08-29T15:19:20.549-04:00

The mouse bite is red hot . . . percentage wise, this is the best chance of the year to catch a trophy brown.

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Hex went very well on the Au Sable last night on the mainstream.  Manistee is started as well from 72 to ccc.

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Just a quick note about the dry fly.  Last Friday and Saturday we had trout rising to BWO's.  Yesterday, trout rose again for about an hour before the snowstorm.  BWO's, Quills, and  . . . one or two Hendricksons.  I'm getting happy.  Very happy. See you all soon, Andy

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Check out this!  Another Record Michigan Fish..  http://www.michigan.gov/dnr/0,1607,7-153--253832--,00.html

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The April 1st new "Michigan Trout Opener"  was a great success.  Friday kept mostly sunny but the AuSable River Brown Trout came out to play anyway.  The water clarity was just stained enough to get the trout biting.  It seems like every boat landed at least one nice fish. And check out the weather for this weekend. http://www.intellicast.com/Local/Forecast.aspx?location=USMI0349

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Every year we get two different black stones that show up with the warmer weather.  One is small--like a sixteen.  But the other is big.  I like it on a 2XL #14 or a standard 12.  That's probably over sizing it, but the trout don't seem to care. When you're fishing the stonefly, be sure to twicha nd skitter it.  Work it in all the same places you would a streamer.  Fish the wood piles and the

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Here's the skinny on the New Michigan Trout Fishing Regulations as they pertain to Catch and Release Fly Fishing in our waters. Starting April 1, 2011 we can fish flies on the Au Sable River from Burton's Landing all the way down to the power lines by Rainbow Resort (remember Rainbow Resort is a private launch).  And we can fish from Mio to McKinley below the damn.  Now a lot of this water is

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Well this early Spring freeze up certainly slowed down the fishing.  But I did get a pic of one huge brown trout from Crawford County. Of course it was through the ice at Lake Margerethe.  We see a couple of these huge browns out of Lake Margerethe each year.  The theory is that these fish actually move out of the Manistee River up Portage Creek and into the lake.  Once in Margerethe, they fish

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Man, we've had some great fishing this past week.  We're finding fish on nymphs but streamers have really come on strong as well.  I even heard of a fish in the 27/28 range.  That's ridiculously huge.  Anyway, the website is down so I can't get a new report up today.  But here's the scoop.  The river fished really well on both Monday and Tuesday of this week.  Why?  Well, it's not about secret

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Well, here's the scoop on the Hackle Hair Extension crisis.  Looks like we'll be fishing Comparaduns from now on.  Fine by me.  I'm actually not so concerned, fads are just fads.  I've got lots in stock and it looks, to me, like these girls are just using saddle hackle.  If it comes to it, I guess I'll just have to go back to necks and dig out my hackle pliers.   I'm more concerned about guys

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Thermometer hit 46 and we hit the river yesterday.  The guys streamer pulling didn't do all that well from what I understand, but we caught a bunch of fish nymphing.  Brown trout seemed to the most active but we caught a good number of good rainbows as well.  This was a real typical trout yesterday.  Just a great day to be out.

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I know this is old news, but I can't help it . . .  it gives me chills.  Many of my clients remember the glory days of Detroit and I'd like nothing more than to see them back.  I've watched this ad over and over.  I love that the manufacturer spent their money hyping Detroit.  Etc . . .   The whole thing impresses me.  Gives me hope.  I've been on the road loads.  Been around the coutry.  Spent

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We're in Ohio right now at the BUFF Fly Fishing Expo.  Lots of folks stopped by dispite the freezing rain we woke up to.  You'll hear no complaints from me . . . freezing rain means temperatures right around 32 degrees.  It felt like Spring to us Grayling boys.

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For those of you that were late to the Old AuSable contest, here's another that Ross Reels is putting on.  Check it out http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=6017657&l=e31a204fe0&id=71444029685 .

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Here's a little more from the boys in Arkansas.  Alex's clients Brad and Joel just got back and had a great time.  Joel said to me in an e-mail: Yes, Arkansas was awesome.  Very nice thing going down there.  My Dad and I both just kept topping our previous best, seemed like the very next cast.  Definitely hard core fishing.  As I type this, the ligaments in my left middle finger twinge with

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The tyers have certainly been busy.  It's amazing what some real winter weather does for fly production.  Two weeks ago I was in a bit of a panic about the tyers' lack of progress.  All that changed with about 16 inches of snow and subzero temperatures.  Here's a pile of  flies Sam wrapped up in only five days last week. These are size ten drakes.  Any idea how many?  I'll give you each 3

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Here's something pretty cool.  I've got an artist that will do original, unframed, paintings of your favorite gundog for only $175.  This is real, local, folk art.  I'm certainly going to commission a piece with my old Red Setter.  I challenge you to find a better price for an original, commissioned piece of artwork.

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Cold enough this morning to freeze our bells off.  31 below with no wind chill factor.  I don't remember a day this cold. Check out the steam coming off the river . . . takes some serious freezing temps to do that.  Stay warm.

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Well Alex is down there in Arkansas  . . . says he's trout fishing and getting 'em pretty good.  I don't know.  Doesn't look like a trout or a drift boat to me.  But it does look pretty fun.

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I'm pretty excited.  The Old AuSable Fly Shop is currently able to offer a premium rental on the Au Sable River's "Holy Waters".  Located only 8 miles from town the cabin rests 25 feet from the river and sleeps up to four anglers (two bedrooms with a double bed each and a futon for your mother-in-law) This cabin sits on a completely wadable stretch of river that is situated among some of the

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Huron Pines is doing some pretty cool work on the Au Sable River's North Branch this year.  Here's a link you should check out. http://www.huronpines.org/project/90  

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The Old AuSable is kicking off the show season with "The Indiana Fly Fishing Show" this Saturday January 8th in Indianapolis.  These shows are a great way to spend a wintry Saturday afternoon, meet new folks, and re-connect with old friends . . . hope to see you there.   Here's a link http://www.freewebs.com/reelwomen/indianaflyfishingshow.htm

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Glen Sheppard passed away.  Hard to know what to say.  There are few people I respect more. Shep was the ultimate steward of Northern Michigan's natural resource.  He will be missed. He loved the Au Sable River.  Follow the link. http://www.freep.com/article/201101051308/NEWS06/110105045

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Wow.  What a difference a few days make.  The New Year's thaw not only provided some great  fly fishing opportunities but totally melted all the snow that fell in November and December here in the Au Sable River Valley. That's all changed now.  There's still not enough snow for snowmobilers but we've had enough lake effect snow to cover the ground with a couple inches of the white stuff.  And

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The "Be Kind to the River" jar raised enough money to buy 10 new lines for the local chapter of Trout Unlimited for use in their kids camp.   Thanks to all who tossed in.  You can check ou the Mason-Griffith Chapter's website @ http://www.masongriffithtu.org/ .  If you aren't a member of a chapter and would like to join ours, just go to the Board of Directors page and click the link for Mark

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Here's a great e-mail I recieved the other day from one of our favorite clients.  To: andy@oldausable.com Subject: Kindred Spirits Hey- There I was this morning, making my daily run along I-69 between my home in Lapeer and my office in Flint, when a good looking lady in a small SUV pulled up alongside my truck, smiled & waved, then headed on down the road. For a minute I thought that it was

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Learn this knot.  The needle nail knot is easily my favorite fly line to leader connection.  It's stronger and it slips through the guides better than the standard nail knot connection.  The needle nail and the double nail knot are the only knots I use on my personal  trout fishing gear for attaching fly lines to butt sections.   It takes a little longer to tie and you need to be OSHA approved

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Old Au Sable Fly Shop won the annual Christmas Tree competition here in Grayling, MI.  The secret was these cool Christmas Tree bulbs with flies inside.  They're here for sale if you need a little of yourself on the family tree. 

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Who says it's too cold to get in waders?  Well, me for one.  But not the USGS.  These folks pulled on yellow jackets and camo waders and jumped right on in the Au Sable River behind the shop.  Don't worry there wern't any problems, these workers were just measuring the river flow, etc . . .   The USGS is a pretty cool organization and I use their info all the time.  If you want to know more

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Here's a nice fish Alex caught while nymphing earlier today on one of our Northern Michigan steelhead streams. Good fly fishermen (all outdoorsfolk really) become psuedo scientist in a number of different fields.  Of course, you should know as much about your quarry as possible.  But that snowballs quickly into what the critters eat, where they live, when they move etc . . .  It's all important

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Want a really cool gift idea for Christmas?  We just brought in Benchmade Knives.  All the knives we carry are open assist and have Benchmade's LifeSharp guarantee.  Well not all the knives . . . some are automatic but we can only sell those to police officers, paramedics, military personnel, etc . . .  But are those cool.  Stop by and check 'em out.  And just because, they're in the case next

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Christmas is in the air at the Old AuSable Fly Shop.  We've put up the tree and everything!  There's a little snow on the ground and we're looking forward to a white Christmas.  If you need any last minute stocking stuffers for a fly fisherman in your life, give us a shout and we'll ship your goodies for free.  Hope all is well and everyone has a great holiday.

Old AuSablehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17414313974522863418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244859571587018343.post-58702864513310509952010-12-08T16:19:00.000-05:002010-12-08T16:19:06.195-05:00

Here's a neat little quiz from Trout Unlimited.  Careful . . . I got it wrong.  Good Luck.  Follow the link.

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Hard to pass on a good squirrel tail--plus it's kinda fun having other drivers think your crazy. I guess attending the FFF Fly Tying Expo in Holt last weekend really put me in the mood for tying season.  That show always serves as a sort of unofficial kick-off.  Lots of fly tyers from around the region were in attendance and it was great to talk everyone.  It's a very social show and that's why

Old AuSablehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17414313974522863418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244859571587018343.post-37243447296531534692010-12-05T13:15:00.001-05:002010-12-08T16:20:16.971-05:00

Living up North is definitely cool.  Joey and I were pretending to work about ten minutes ago when I looked out the window and spotted this. You see it?  Just above the grass in the bottom left hand corner. Look closer. That's a gray fox that came out of the culvert just across the river from the shop.  I haven't seen many in my life.  Pretty cool.  Pretty good place to work. 

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Woke up yesterday to the first snow of the year.  It's absolutely beautiful when we get that intitial, thin covering.  That all becomes less true in January . . . but, anyway, here we go.  It's winter in Northern Michigan's AuSable River Valley.

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Well, that wraps up another deer season in Northern Michigan.  I've never hunted harder.  I hunted every day of the season.  It was tough up here.  I saw deer every time but the cards just didn't fall for me.  I passed on a small buck opening day and saw a whopper on the third day that just didn't want to get eaten.  Saw a six point chase does across the river--wasn't ready. Probably the

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Alright, enough with the suspense already.  It's time to announce the winner of the "Name that Spot" contest. We had just a ton of great entries and one in particular that really had me second guessing my initial, gut reaction.  But after careful deliberation with a fly fishing forensics team (guides, trout bums, and other various ne'er-do-wells), I believe we've reached a solid decision.

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Well we just opened huge boxes of fly tying materials . . . we've got piles.  Although, it might take the rest of the winter to get everything on the wall.  Let me know if you need anything--please.  I don't know where we'll put everything.  It's that time of year again. Tie, tie, tie . . .

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Okay, if you are the first person that can tell me where Jesse is fishing, I'll put a free gift behind the counter for you.  Now, I'm going to need a specific name here . . . not just "oh that bend just above" sorta deal. Send your comments to me directly at andy@oldausable.com .  Good luck and have fun.

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Alex and Marv have been good friends for a long time.  Afterall, they have something undeniable in common--an insatiable love of streamer fishing.  Along with a handful of other top Michigan anglers, these guys have been at the forefront of streamer fishing for big browns on the AuSable river for years.  Few people do it better. Same trout . . . the boga grip is great for photos. Nice hen

Old AuSablehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17414313974522863418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244859571587018343.post-44699647130969783602010-11-18T13:20:00.000-05:002010-11-18T13:20:26.456-05:00

Lovell's Riverside Tavern located on the North Branch of the Au Sable river hosted their first annual "Shiver on the River" on Sunday November 14th.  Over 30 folks plunged, ran, tumbled into the Au Sable's North Branch in the spirit of good fun, camaraderie, and silliness.  The event was a huge success.  Cars filled the parking lot and lined both sides of the road. Young, old, and costumed 

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There's a old, little, long since out-of-business convenience store near the AuSable river that the owners keep interesting.  With the changing of each season, the folks change the "man in the window".  Over the years it's become a fun, comfortable, strange part of being a Crawford County local.  My wife and I sort of look forward to the new displays and even tend to compain a little if we feel

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Good friend of the shop, Tim, gave us this cool license plate to hang on the wall.  If you've got an expired fly fishing themed plate, we'd love to have it for the shop wall.  And for your efforts we'll swap you a FREE Old AuSable hat.  If it's really cool, don't be afraid to barter with us . . . who knows what you can talk us into.  

Old AuSablehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17414313974522863418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244859571587018343.post-49553852508510312122010-11-15T06:00:00.002-05:002010-11-15T06:00:11.739-05:00

Well, grouse season is all but wrapped up now with the opening of firearm deer season in Northern Michigan.  I hate to see it go.  Maybe we'll go a last time or two when the season opens agian in December but we tend to leave the birds alone in the late season--they've got enough on their plate getting ready for winter.   If there's not too much snow, I'll run the pups solely for the experience.

Old AuSablehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17414313974522863418noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244859571587018343.post-82407919592103092712010-11-12T16:13:00.000-05:002010-11-12T16:13:04.042-05:00

Lovell's Riverside Tavern is hosting a "Shiver on the River" Sunday November 14th at 3pm.  I talked to Nancy and she says they've already had nearly 30 folks sign up.  That's 30 people that are set to run into the North Branch of the Au Sable up to their neck in November.  Something to do the night before deer season.  So go get a burger and watch a bunch of folks with questionable sense jump

Old AuSablehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17414313974522863418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244859571587018343.post-85385515446463278022010-11-12T15:55:00.000-05:002010-11-12T15:55:56.790-05:00

Here's the lastest information that I've heard about the Boardman River dam removal.  Check it out @http://www.9and10news.com/Category/Story/?id=268943&cID=1

Old AuSablehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17414313974522863418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244859571587018343.post-16633673276405391462010-11-12T06:16:00.000-05:002010-11-09T18:29:56.430-05:00

The orange army is about to descend.  Deer hunting in Northern Michigan is a right of passage and a passion passed down through generations.  Of course, many folks hit the woods more out of tradition than anything else.  It's a time when old friends and family crowd into one room hunting cabins, each chili, and throw logs at the woodstove.  I grew up with that.  And it has a strong pull even

Old AuSablehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17414313974522863418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244859571587018343.post-27887631958317036182010-11-11T06:05:00.002-05:002010-11-11T06:05:00.682-05:00

My friend John is a streamer junkie and cloudy days in the spring, summer, or fall you can find him on the Au Sable River in Northern Michigan.  He fishes the marabou black ghost almost exclusively.  I'm not sure if he was stripping the ghost on this day, but I'd bet it was tied on for at least a little bit.  He caught 3 monsters that day.  "Best Day Ever" was the title of the e-mail he sent me

Old AuSablehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17414313974522863418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244859571587018343.post-80218348330732808152010-11-10T06:00:00.002-05:002010-11-10T15:28:25.586-05:00

Spent the day in Traverse City with my friend Dave.  We went to see Bob Summers about some old bamboo rods . . . it's always a good day when you spend part of it with Bob.  He's built some of the finest contemporary rods on the market.Bob started his career working for the famous Michigan rod builder Paul Young but went on to make himself a legend in the bamboo world.  But you wouldn't know it

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This is a terrible picture.  But it's ice in my rod guides.  Lots of ice.  And it's blurred because I was shivering.  Alex and I went out in 25 degree weather to chase browns on the AuSable.  It had to be closer to 15 by the time we got off the water at dark. I have to say it was worth it though.  We both caught really nice trout.  I'll talk about that trip and post pic's on Thursday's

Old AuSablehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17414313974522863418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244859571587018343.post-63905114809644396582010-11-08T06:30:00.011-05:002010-11-08T06:30:00.262-05:00

Is there anything better than a Coney Dog by Michigan's,  Au Sable River on a bright, sunny fall afternoon.  Probably, yes.  Probably lots.  Like fishing, kayaking, hunting, etc . . . But hey we've got a week full of beautiful weather and you just gotta enjoy it anyway you can.  Soon there'll be snow.  I'm gonna do my best to get plenty of outside time in while the gettin's good.  Even if it

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Lovell's Tavern made Outdoor Life's "25 Greatest Fishing Bars" It's always cool when something/someone from our area gets recognized.  Nancy and Roger have done a great job up there.  If you're ever fishing on the AuSable's North Branch, Lovell's Riverside Tavern is the place to find a bacon cheeseburger and a beer.   The locals are crazy enough to be fun and interesting but not nuts enough to

Old AuSablehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17414313974522863418noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244859571587018343.post-34911708198193466472009-11-21T15:38:00.006-05:002009-11-21T20:05:55.205-05:00

  Its easy to be an armchair angler with the multitude of fly fishing and fly tying books that have been published over the years. The amount of information and expertise is endless. There's a title out there for anything and everything that you could possibly want to know about the sport.  Here at the Old Au Sable Fly Shop, you'll find a collection of reading material that will provide you

Mark Bearnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5244859571587018343.post-49589394545482812202009-11-06T13:24:00.002-05:002009-11-06T13:42:56.402-05:00

Although the waders aren't seeing as much stream time, the season isn't over at the Old Au Sable Fly Shop in Grayling. Lots of activity on the water, in the woods and around the shop. If the boys aren't in the woods with the dogs chasing birds, then its on the water chasing trout. With an extended season on some of the "Flies Only" water and the somewhat decent weather we've had...there's always

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