West Branch of Ausable

March 13, 2024

Guide Flies

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Lance Egan's thread frenchie. Guide Flies, We all have those quick, simple and effective flies that catch fish.  The thread frenchie are super quick to tie and catch trout just about everywhere.  You can fish them with a tight line rig, dry dropper or under a indicator. Tie a few up and give them a try.   Hook: Umpqua XC400BL Thread: UTC  70 Denier - Olive Bead: Slotted Tungsten Beads  Tail: Whiting Coq De Leon - Dark Pardo Ribbing: Semperfli Tying Wire - 0.2 - March Brown Hot Spot: Ice Dub - UV Pink or orange thread for a quick tie.

May 4, 2022

Steelhead Season Is A Wrap

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Steelhead Season is a wrap.  I'd like to thank all my clients who fished with me this season and looking forward for fishing with you next season on the Salmon River. I'll be guiding on the West Canada Creek as well as the West Branch of the Ausable til mid summer.  Also if you're looking to get into the "Trout Spey" game give me a call and we can talk about a trip.

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June 1, 2018

Ausable Report

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  The West Branch of the Ausable has been fishing pretty good  recently.  Water flows are dropping to summer time lows, water temps are mid 50's-60 still.  Tight line nymphing has been the most productive technique by far, getting down and dirty with nymphs has produced some incredible client days along with some quality fish. Best patterns nymphing have been: Frenchie, Pat's Rubber Leg Stone, Sexy Walts worm and a Rainbow Warrior in sizes 8 to 16.   Looking to book a trip, contact us here.

May 30, 2017

Bugs, Bugs and more Bugs

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Good hatches of bugs have been coming off just about every stream I have fished this year providing good dry fly action. Early in the morning when there has been no hatches we have been nymphing with good success.  I will be up on the West Branch of the Ausable in Wilmington for the month of June if your looking to get out on the water give me a call (518) 495-2965 or email me at paul@paulsguideservice.com 

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