The last couple weeks there has been some wonderful Atlantic Salmon and Steelhead caught on the Au Sable River. Always hard to predict these Atlantics and we have had some big days and then others that’s we cant find a bite. Still bright silver pre spawning fish around and I would think should see them […]
Finally some true Fall weather with some much needed rain and colder temps – ideal to bring more Atlantics in to the Au Sable! Currently there are decent numbers in the lower river and the size of them is up this year. Here our guide Eric Swies with a beautiful pre spawning Atlantic Salmon! A […]
Fall steelhead are sure a special fish here in Northern Michigan! When they start showing up it’s time to stop targeting Kings and look for chrome. On our last King trip of the season on the Betsie River, Mark landed this beautiful Steelhead. Many love to steelhead fish in October with it being such a […]
October is a great month for those that enjoy the outdoors and fly fishing on the Au Sable River! I have spent the last 7 weeks guiding for King Salmon on the Betsie River. Now I’m back full time on the Au Sable. Atlantic Salmon have started in the lower river now! Numbers are low […]
The last couple weeks many of the Lake Michigan tributaries have had some very good runs King Salmon showing up! Here on the Betsie and Manistee the run is going strong now. Weather and conditions have been pretty much ideal for early Kings. Cool nights and no high summer heat of late – many days […]
Late summer in August and early September Northern Michigan offers some excellent fly fish for both of these fish. Recently we have been doing well with both! Smallies just love moving water throughout the heat of the summer and are very aggressive feeders. Of late afternoon streamer fishing has been excellent! Lots of different baitfish […]
For those looking for Big Brown Trout this is the time to float all night long! Mouse and frog patterns are top producers in the heat of our Michigan summer. This is the season where day time feeding is really not ideal for Big Browns – sunny, warm, low water, clear, small hatches and plenty […]
The lower river every year gets a good hatch of late hex in late July and August. These are a different species than out June Hex. They are a darker bug and they start much earlier. 9pm is peak time. These lower waters most years over heat and this hatch becomes a Smallmouth Bass hatch. […]
July and August is prime to chase Smallmouth Bass on the Au Sable and some other rivers here in NE MI. This time of year for day time fly fishing this is much more action than trout fishing and some really quality Smallies. Currently the lower Au Sable has been fishing real good! During daytime […]
This years hex hatch on the Au Sable River didn’t start like normal! Typically we going by June 10th but this years high water and cold temps pushed thing back a bit till later in June. Did make for some excellent evening dry fly fishing in mid June on the Brown Drake hatch! Third week […]