Fishing Update
The water level in the river is a little high right now due to the recent rains, but the good news is that the weather is supposed to clear up starting today and through the weekend, and warm up to sixty or so. If you’re planning to join the crowds tomorrow on the water, streamers will continue to be a good choice, as will nymphs. For dry flies, Hendricksons should hit this weekend, and Stoneflies, Caddis, and Blue Wing Olives should all produce results.
Not much longer …..
The semi-official start of spring will be here on the 28th with the trout opener. Right now the weather forecast looks pretty good, and hopefully the snow that hit us last week won’t return. It does mean the water level on the Au Sable is high. You can fish the Upper Au Sable now, including most of the South and North Branches and the Holy Waters, if you can’t wait until the 28th. Most are using streamers now, and nymphs are also a good choice. Once the temperature stays warm dry flies will be a better choice, with the earlier varieties being the Hendrickson, stone flies, black Caddis, and blue wing olives. Call the shop for suggestions.
Why fish the Au Sable River?
Take a look at what Lefty Kreh wrote about the AuSable in his book Lefty’s Favorite Fly-Fishing Waters:
In the long and notable history of fly fishing in America, the legend and legacy of Michigan’s magnificent Au Sable River is perhaps second only to New York’s Beaverkill. Called La Belle Riviere Aux Sables by early French trappers, the Au Sable was being hailed as the country’s best trout fishery before the War Between the States.
You can enjoy a day fly fishing on the historic Au Sable in just a few short weeks. The 2007 Trout Opener is April 28th. Trophy Waters Fly Shop opens April 15th.
