April 2019
Nymphing the Au Sable, with Jordan and Denny
These two dudes not only know how to nymph the Au Sable, they have invented a lot of the flies and technique tweaks that are now specific to this river. This two hour on the water class has always been one of our most popular, and spring is the time to learn what it takes to effectively nymph the Au Sable. More importantly, you’ll come to view the non-hatch times (be it early spring, or a May morning) as some of your…
Find out more »Saturday Sessions: The Dark Side with Picket Pin
I know this is last second...but this is too cool to pass up! Also known as Charlie Chlysta, Picket Pin earned his nickname for fishing a juiced Picket Pin to swing the quiet pools of the Au Sable after midnight. Since those early days, he has developed or modified dozens of patterns as he fished the nights of the Au Sable (and developed an unquenchable thirst for smallmouth on other rivers and lakes throughout the Midwest). His flies are clean,…
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