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The past week of fall weather had us thinking summer was over, then, well, summer showed up again. The cooler weather combined with some favorable winds helped encourage a number of salmon to run up local rivers. Now that the summer weather and sunshine has returned, those fish are hiding
Northern Angler Fly Shop Fishing Report September 5, 2025
The cooler weather this week really makes it feel as though fall is upon us! We have had really favorable weather with winds and rain to get the salmon really moving in the Manistee and Betsie Rivers. This rain will
It’s Cleanup week! On Saturday, well over a 100 people will gather to clean the Au Sable on foot or by boat. We won’t find a lot of junk — years of cleanups have emptied the base-load — but we’ll find enough for us to do it again next year.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3OtdHOMlVvo #salmon #fishing #michigan Once in a blue moon we put the fly fishing rods down and break out some spinning gear to throw thundersticks at salmon. We have no idea what we’re doing without fly rods but occasionally manage to hook a few. Music from www.musicbed.com Artist: Korean BBQ
As August comes to an end, it’s also the unofficial end of Summer. The cooler temps tell us September might be a little cooler than recent years rather than the bonus month of summer we have had the past decade or so. The terrestrial/attractor fishing on the upper Manistee has
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/3jTRlNZar0I Check out the Northern Angler video featuring Ed Mccoy , where they take a deep dive into mousing for big trout. For years, Ed has dedicated his summer months drifting down rivers in the dark finding fish to chase mouse and frog patterns. He shares what he has learned
Northern Angler Fly Shop Fishing Report August 29, 2025
Labor Day weekend is upon us and the cooler temperatures, some wind and rain have pushed migratory fish up the local rivers. It is time to think about fall and that is not too difficult with the evening temperatures dipping into
The Au Sable is not much of a hopper river. It’s an okay but not great beetle river. It has moments for the cricket. The deerfly, in July, reigns supreme. But perhaps our very best terrestrial bug is the ant — specifically the flying ants of September. And, well, they’re
Northern Angler Fly Shop Fishing Report August 22, 2025
There seems to be a hint of fall in the air this week with some cooler temperatures and a bit of rain and clouds. The rivers are in great condition with steady daytime and nighttime temperatures adding to the stability of