Au Sable River/Rifle River
- Michigan Fly Fishing Report
Fly Fishing Update:
May 14, 2008
The river is in ideal
condition right now - the right height (easy to wade), very
slight stain, and good temperature. We still have active
Hendricksons with good spinner falls. Mahoganies and
"mattress thrasher" stones are building in numbers. Sulphurs
should be here soon. A few March Browns are showing in the
afternoon hours. Lots of bugs!
Nymph fishing is superb in
the riffles. On cloudy days streamers are producing big
trout.
Plenty of big rainbows
around this year to compliment the larger browns.
"Hello, my name is Erik Peterson and I recently caught a 20 1/4
inch brown trout on the north branch!! I was fishing at damn
four rd. I was using a white and chartreuse clauser minnow. I
caught this fish march 17 around 530 pm. That was my first time
out this year, and it is already looking to be a great year!!
Thanks a lot,
Erik Peterson"
Give us a call to secure the best float dates. 989-826-8500. We have spots available for trout trips
throughout the season!
Regards,
Bob Linsenman
ps: Stop in and see us at the Au Sable Angler for an honest fishing report, a good cup of coffee, vehicle spots, etc. We are 400 yards north of the Au Sable bridge, at the top of the hill.
Also, call the shop for information on other Michigan flyfishing rivers including the Upper Manistee River, Rifle River, Sturgeon River, Black River, Pigeon River, Betsie River, and the mouth of the Au Sable/Lake Huron shoreline fishing.
"Todd Zwetzig with a fine Au Sable Steelhead."
"Mike Bachelder with a handsome Rifle River buck."
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