New lines in today from Airflo! When its comes to streamer fly lines we use and sell nothing but the best in Airflo! Three years ago I first used the Airflo Streamer Max on the White River during our winter stay. I liked it so much that’s we started selling it and that is all […]
Winter steelheading is here on the lower Au Sable River! The past week temps have not been too cold with highs in the upper 30’s most days. Currently there are some nice bright chrome steelhead in the river but numbers are not real high right now. Look for fresh steelhead to continue to trickle in […]
Great new book out on the pursuit of big trout! Excellent section on strategies and techniques. A bucket list of 25 top destinations in the US for trophy trout, featuring interviews with top guides, fly designers and photographers and essential where-to and timing information. Landon Mayer describes in detail water systems from Alaska to Maine, what […]
Winter weather and temps came a bit early this year but still a great time for those that like to hunt for big Brown Trout. Stripping streamers is what produces this time of year and we have had some good days of late. The cold water can slow these trout down but most have spawned […]
Winter has pretty much settled in now on the Au Sable River and main spawning run of Atlantic Salmon is over. But some post spawning Atlantics are still in the river and some will stay all winter. These will feed and at times are very aggressive. Two methods have produced: streamers fished on a […]
Check out our online flyshop where you can purchase Winston Rods and Bauer Reels. More products to come. We are especially fond of the Winston Boron III Plus 9′ 8wt rod for throwing big streamers for trout and as a versatile steelhead rod.
For the last ten years, we have been heading south in the winter to Arkansas’ famed White River. If you want to catch some BIG browns on a fly, this is the best place in North America to do so. We have day trips and package deals available. Check out our new website, ArkansasStreamside.com.
We have had a mix of days on the lower Au Sable this fall–some excellent and some slow. The highlight has been the Atlantic Salmon fishing. This fishery is near maturity with fish that are probably five years old making up the oldest age class we see.