Au Sable Series | Built for fishing streams with brushy banks and overhangs all Au Sable Series Fly Rods are constructed on four individual mandrels adding up to only 8 ft. 3 in. Introduced due to the shear number of requests from our customers to bring the outstanding performance of our standard length rods but in a more compact system. Developed and refined while fishing world-class blue ribbon trout waters such as the Au Sable River, these rods perform well when you need a shorter rod to avoid the obstacles in tight fishing conditions. The rods tackle big fish on small streams.