The West Branch of the Ausable was still holding steady water temps from mid 30s to mid 40s. With 3 days of snow and rain, the river is up a little higher.
For as cold as it looked, I was very comfortable; no wind and 5mm Neoprene Waders, air temps between 40-45 degrees, could not pull any excuses for whining of being cold today. A key element to comfort on the Ausable this time of the year is a whole Fly box dedicated to Streamer Flys of sizes #4 through 2/0 and a Sink Tip line. Sink Tips are not a great option for Nymph fishing in my opinion, so stick with the big gaudy Streamers. Even though it may pain some of you, the rewards can be wonderful.
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