Northern Lower Michigan ( Ausable) Fly Tyer

[ES Cliff]

Greetings- I'm looking for local fly tyers in the Northern Lower of Michigan that I could buy some of there flies as examples and for use. Any leads would be appreciated. Thanks- Cliff

[spundun]

Cliff,
Check in at Gates Lodge at Stephan Bridge on the mainstream. They can answer any question you might have regarding flies as we tie them for this water and ALL wild fish.
Spundun

[partsman]

Gates lodge is a great suggestion, also check out Tim Neals videos. He does a lot of the old Ausable flies, and he owns best value flytying.
Mike.

[ES Cliff]

Thanks for the tips. Anyone aware of any local tyers that sell directly?

[carl otto]

As recommended I would speak to the folks at Gates'. Explain to them what you are up to and I think they can accomodate you. Local tiers of note:

Jerry Regan
Dennis Potter
Bear Andrews

Jump in an add to the list folks,

Carl

[WiFlyFisher]

If you want to know more about the hatches of Michigan and the upper Midwest and an excellent source is the book by Ann Miller called "Hatch Guide For Upper Midwest Streams".

Happy fishing.

[Titelines]

As recommended I would speak to the folks at Gates'. Explain to them what you are up to and I think they can accomodate you. Local tiers of note:

Jerry Regan
Dennis Potter
Bear Andrews

Jump in an add to the list folks,

Carl

Let us not forget Sam Surre, who supplies most of the flies to the local fly shops in the Ausable River system, and has been a guide on these rivers for a good many years.

Jerry Regan is a good friend of mine and one heck of a tier too.

Sam lives in Frederic and Jerry has a home in Grayling.

Mark