June 26, 2008
Water conditions: The Yough and its tributaries are at perfect summer leves. Running clear and cold 56 - 62 degrees and fishing wellCall the shop for up-to-the-minute river levels and info 800-272-4141

Match the Hatch
A good Green Drake hatch continues on Meadow Run and Dunbar Creek. Light Cahills have started and join the Sulphurs, Yellow Sallies, March Browns & Tan Caddis

Tip of the week:
In addition to matching the hatch you will do well fishing sz 14-16 Royal Wulffs and sz 14-16 Olive Stimulators.
Ants and Beetles sz 16-18 have also been productive.
Hellgrammites sz 4 have taken some large trout in recent weeks as well.

Hatches
All summer hatches have started.
Mayflies
Yellow Drakes sz 10-12
Slate Drakes sz 12
Light Cahills sz 14-16
BWO sz 16

Caddis
Tan & Olive Caddis sz 16
Madges
Olive & Cream sz 26-28

Also try these NYMPH Patters:
Brown and Black Stonefly nymph sz 8-10.
Crayfish sz 4-6
Sculpins sz 6-8


USEFUL LINKS:
Fishing Conditions?
Check out the live
Yough River Web Cam - updated every 10 minutes.

Yough River Gauges
Yough River Fly Fishing Info

PA Fish and Boat Commission

PA Fish and Boat Commission 2008 Stocking Report for Fayette County

Special Fishing Regulations

Fayette Country Fishing Information

Interactive Fayette Country Fishing Map

Venture Outdoors
Offering Beginner to Advanced Fly Fishing Classes and other activities

Articles:
Gals Day on the River

Youghiogheny River is home to some Brown Trout Beauties

The Youghiogheny River offers a classic big river fishing experience. Our skilled boatmen use oar rigs to maneuver you into those hard to cast places: that hidden hole or around that pesky branch. Their Fly Fishing expertise will guide you through the day, teaching you casting techniques or perfecting your existing skills and sharing their knowledge on local hatches. We offer day long fishing trips on two sections of river:

The Middle Yough This portion of the river starts at the tailrace/outflow of the Yough Lake. This frequently stocked area makes for a superb start to the day. The next nine miles are a breathtaking assortment of mixed riffles, pools, rolling flats and pocket water galore. Cold water releases from Yough Lake Dam create a true trailwater with good trout temperature year round, from Confluence to well below Ohiopyle. In summer, when most area streams are too low and warm to be fished, the Yough is still prime with good insect activity and rising lunker trout. With it's classic big river characteristic, jaw dropping scenery, to the clock hatches, and pole bending trout this trip truly is a fisherman's dream come true.

The Lower Youghiogheny mixes both of our true passions, tricky whitewater and trophy size trout. This trip is best described as an anglers adventure. The main attraction of The Lower Yough is that this section of the river is not wadable below the first railroad bridge, so you'll be fishing almost virgin waters. This makes for an abundance of lightning striking natives and wise old trophies, "Bring extra tippet boys you're gonna need it!". As the river continues downstream towards the takeout, the trout start to back off and make room for hard fighting, high jumping, bronze back small mouth bass. This trip is definitely one of a kind - where getting down the river is just as exciting as catching what's in it.


Wilderness Voyageurs' ORVIS shop has extensive fly fishing gear and supplies, from rods and reels, to flies and tippet.

NEW FOR 2008: WOMEN'S CLINICS
May 22-23 and July 10-11 $180
Are you looking to figure out this foreign sport with funny lingo? You will be introduced in a friendly environment and be led by Cyndi, our own fly fishing diva! All equipment and lunches are provided.

Sign up now because space is limited! 800-272-4141