Description
The “Holy Waters” map is a carving of the Au Sable River watershed. It is hand-crafted from reclaimed Michigan White Pine (approximately 3/4″ thick). The map is wrapped in Northern Michigan White Cedar, which was reclaimed from an old telephone pole. This wall art is a piece of 19th century Michigan history!
*We can custom design and carve any artwork or stretch of river by request.
The map is carved into the White Pine at a depth of approximately 3/16″. It is then painted with an antique black paint and refinished with urethane.
This wall art measures 37.5″ x 13″ and is perfect for any cabin or above any fireplace.
The dry flies that are carved into the wood are chosen for their unique history of fly fishing on Michigan’s famed Au Sable River.
The Adams: Developed in Traverse City in the 1920s by Len Halliday. Named after one of his clients from Ohio, the “Adams” was intended for fishing Brown Trout in the Boardman River.
Cabin Coachman: First tied at the cabin of George Mason on the South Branch of the Au Sable around 1934. John Stephan, a local river guide, adapted some of the original Coachman flies that Mr. Mason used, and because of the place this fly was tied it became known as the Cabin Coachman.
Borcher’s Special: Developed by Au Sable River guide Ernie Borcher in the 1950’s. Borcher was an innovater in his time. He developed the fly to imitate most dark-bodied mayflys. The Borcher’s Special is considered by some as one of the most productive dry flies of all time.
Madsen’s Barber Pole: Earl Madsen (1895-1964) was a river guide, a fly tyer, and builder of Au Sable River Boats in Grayling, Michigan. He created many famous patterns during his lifetime including the Madsen’s Barber Pole in the 1940s.
Roberts Yellow Drake: Clarence Roberts was a game warden near Grayling and a commercial fly tyer beginning in the 1950s. Clarence created the Robert’s Yellow Drake for his friend George Griffith, who incidentally is one of the primary individuals
responsible for starting Trout Unlimited. George only had sight in one eye because of a fishing accident. Clarence wanted the fly to be easier to see for his friend. This is Clarence’s most famous pattern and is still widely used today.
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