Nope, not a guide- don't have enough time to fish for myself, let alone have someone else in tow.
Bighorn, Tongue branches and main stem , Yellowstone waters and Livingston Spring Creeks three weeks from now...so the Ausable was good miniature practice after a season of ten weights, heavy tippet and salt patterns.
For anyone fishing the Ausable this fall, look forward to some great fishing as the water cools further from this weeks average temps of 63 degrees. Wear felt soles with spikes and carry a wading staff. Seal the car keys in waterproofing or stash them in the woods, because if you aggressively wade among the boulders- you WILL tumble. You need to keep moving and take chances wading to difficult lies, but the payoffs are there- big Browns and Rainbows. For the next few weeks forget the mornings, and the hyped Trico hatch, the Tricos were there but the fish were not- generally. Focus your energy on the afternoons from about 5pm till after dark- the darker the better. Apparent "dry" holes during the day come alive at night with aggressive Browns. When fishing the roily waters explore every nook and cranny- the fish hold in the skinniest sometimes least likely water. As the light drops, fish Betters' "Bomber" pattern across and down, and skitter the fly to all the likely spots. Forget the slow water- fish are generally smaller and tough. Fish the fast stuff and hold on. Caught my fair share of 16-18" feisty Browns. Camping at the Wilmington Notch state campground was great. Cleanest, well managed campground I have ever stayed at- $13 a night- no reservations ever needed. Good restaurants in Lake Placid, and just down RT 86 towards Wilmington from the Campground and Whiteface Mtn. Two very good fly shops within 5 minutes of the campground.
Have a great time when you go.
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