The Au Sable below Mio Dam is still a little high, but is quickly returning to normal levels.  Conditions are considerably better than last weekend, when the water was too high and fast to do much of anything.  Isonychias will be dominant.  There are still sulphurs on the river, along with numerous caddis, but fish don’t seem to be feeding on them.  Light cahills are just starting, and there are reports of Hex on the South Branch and Mio Pond.  With warmer weather coming, look for more Hex and cahills.

Brown drakes are now heavy on the upper Au Sable as well as the Trophy Waters section.  This week the water is high and a little dirty due to the recent rains, so exercise caution when wading the deeper stretches.  Isonychias and iso nymphs are also prevalent.  You may have better luck with brown drake emergers than with the duns.  Still plenty of sulphurs around, and a good choice might be yellow or black stoneflies.  No Hex have been reported yet, but they should be coming soon, as long as these rains don’t keep them away.  Hex will show up on the upper Au Sable as well as the lower waters east of McKinley Bridge.  There’s a lot to choose from, so have fun!