Ausable 16 days

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This marks the 40th year I have been on my long 16 days Au Sable trip. This one was a great one! I'll keep it short with the descrips...

Packed freeway leaving the city ...



Finally out of the traffic and headed North with my boat.....



On the road North later than usual but headed to a nice sunset....



First day up North, walking the hiking trails and coming across a rest camp cabin for hikers on Silver Creek...



Bridge over Silver Creek...



Silver Creek......


A 21.25" Master Angler fly caught Smallmouth ....











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After hiking in 2 miles......





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After hiking in 2 miles......





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Chunky bow...



Another bow....


14" Brown on a dry fly...


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Still have TONS more to resize and upload but here are some more....

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The Mighty Mac (Mackinac bridge)



US Coast Guard light house in Mackinac


Classic Gull on a wood post pose


Sheplers Hydrofoil coming back from Mackinac Island


Some ducks on the river




Only in Northern Michigan will you find an actual "Bigfoot Bash" lol


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The gear for an evening of hiking down the river to fish after the sun goes down




Jumbo 12" Perch on the fly


An 11" fly caught Perch


Pike on the fly


An absolutely beautiful morning on the river


Homemade stripping basket worked like a charm


A weed line that always produces some pike








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An 11" fly caught Perch


Pike on the fly


An absolutely beautiful morning on the river