Au Sable Angler:
Michigan Fly Fishing Guide Service
Experience Counts!
We
fish the Au Sable, Manistee, and Rifle rivers throughout
the seasons. Our guides know these, and other waters,
intimately. They know the fish and the best techniques
for success. Not only will they take you to the best
waters in Michigan, they are excellent, patient
instructors who will help you master the techniques
you’ll need for success.
Our guides are fully licensed and insured for the
waters we fish, and their boats have been safety inspected
and approved by state law enforcement.
Your best shot at a trophy trout, steelhead,
salmon, or smallmouth is with...
Mike grew up in West Branch
and has lived in northern Michigan his entire life.
Mike’s grandfather taught him to tie flies at age
seven so Mike would quit “borrowing” grandpa’s
flies. Mike is an expert steelhead and trophy trout
guide and also guides duck hunters in the fall of
the year. Mike lives with wife, Brenda and two
gallant Labrador retrievers, Zeke and Abe.
Todd grew up in mid-Michigan where he developed a
true passion for fishing and the outdoors. He is a
special education teacher in Essexville where he
lives with his wife, Olivia and daughter, Grace.
Todd has been guiding and teaching fly anglers since
1994. He is equally expert in dry fly, nymph, and
streamer techniques.
John is a certified
FFF casting instructor and teaches fly fishing
schools for Trout Unlimited, the Michigan Fly
Fishing Club, and our shop. He began fly fishing
when dinosaurs roamed the earth and now guides on
the Au Sable and Manistee rivers. He especially
enjoys instructional trips with women and children.
Sam has been a master, commercial tyer for over 40
years and has been guiding fly anglers for more than
30 years. His favorite waters are the Manistee and
the Au Sable downstream from Mio. He enjoys guiding
and teaching all aspects of fly fishing – dry fly,
nymph, streamer. Sam and his wife, Nancy spoil their
handsome Labrador, Hex.
Scott is one of the founding partners of our fly
shop. He began fishing when he was 2 ½ years old and
has been a dedicated fly angler since 1984. He has
been a lead instructor at the State Council of Trout
Unlimited fly fishing school for 19 years. Scott
loves to fish streamers but is equally skilled in
all aspects of fly fishing. He has fished throughout
the world and holds numerous fly fishing world
records. Scott and his wife, Joyce have one
daughter, four grandchildren and a pack of spaniels.
Bob has been fly fishing for more than fifty years.
He caught his first Au Sable trout (a rainbow that
ate a small Adams) in 1953. He has written six
popular books and numerous articles for the major
fly angling magazines. Bob enjoys teaching the basic
skills to beginners as well as assisting advanced
anglers refine their techniques.
Guide rates for 2008 are $350 per day for one or two anglers
for a full day (usually 8-9 hours), and $250 for 1/2 day
(usually 4-5 hours). This includes a good, hearty lunch
and soft drinks but does not include equipment, flies,
or guide gratuity. (Each year, anglers ask us what the
"proper" tip is for their guide. As with most services, the
tip is based on how you feel about the person's work.
Gratuities usually range from 15% upward.)
In addition to our fly fishing guide services on the
Au Sable River, Rifle River and Manistee River
we have arrangements for trips with:
- John Kluesing on the Pere Marquette River
- Mike Moreau on the Black River/Pigeon River/Sturgeon River
- Russ Maddin and Larry Hovland on the Betsie River and the Traverse City area waters
- Kevin Feenstra on the Muskegon River
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