America's diehard fly fishers don't need the reminder, but Michigan's Au Sable River has been recognized as the best fly fishing river in the U.S. by USA TODAY readers. "The Au Sable River spans 138 ...

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THE LAST TIME I DROVE between the spires of jack pines that line the road to Wa Wa Sum, I had just turned 20 and was working summers for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources. It was a dream ...

If we are fortunate, we can gaze down the vista of our lives with humor and humility, essential elements of the final phase of the fisherman’s philosophy—calling upon the wisdom of the elders who ...

GRAYLING: Anglers of the Au Sable River launched a crowd-funding campaign to collect donations for its legal effort to overturn the Grayling Fish Farm permit. The Au Sable River is one of the most ...

But he has ties to the mighty Au Sable River near Grayling that go back nearly 50 years. The 79-year-old fly fisherman just can't get enough of the northern Michigan trout stream he fell in love with ...

When it comes to fly fishing, no one has a better river than Michigan. That’s according to USA Today readers, who were asked to identify the best rivers in the U.S. for fly fishing. The list, released ...

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If you’re a true trout nut looking for the best trout fishing in the country, then you need to pack your bags and visit—or even move to—one of these best trout towns in the U.S. We selected these 10 ...

The 77th annual AuSable Canoe Marathon will run July 26-27, 2025. The 120-mile race goes from Grayling to Oscoda in northern Michigan. The race features trained, elite paddlers competing for a variety ...

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