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Gates Lodge

Gates Lodge PictureOur lodge is located on the banks of the Mainstream of the Au Sable River east of Grayling in Michigan's beautiful north country. The currents are gentle, flowing over a shallow gravel bottom, allowing one to wade the center of the stream and cast to both banks. To fly fishers this is heaven, hence its name, the "Holy Water." This stretch is flies only, catch and release, and internationally known for its fly hatches. There are more than 100 miles of prime trout water in the Au Sable system and many times that with other streams in the region. The lodge is centrally located, and the other branches are just minutes away.

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Fishing Conditions

01/31/12  We've been catching some trout!

It's not too early to start thinking about booking your rooms and guides for 2012!!!!  Things are filling up fast: give us a call or send me an email to get your dates....

Bugs, Flies, and River Conditions

The weather forecast looks very promising.  Try nymphs in sizes #14-#18 with lighter tippets and smaller split shot.  Be stealthy.  Work the inside edges.  If the weather is cloudy fishing a streamer on a slow retrieve will move some good fish.

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