Author: Eric Martin

Yough River hatches are happening March Browns and Green Drakes can be found throughout the waters of Ohiopyle State Park. At this moment, May 21st, the March Browns are the most plentiful bug we are seeing.  Large numbers of them, and they are really large bugs....

Ohiopyle + Memorial Day = Good times The weather forecast is looking spectacular for those heading to Ohiopyle for the weekend. Come enjoy Pennsylvania's largest state park, 20,000 acres of outdoor fun awaits you. If you don't already have plans to head our direction, that is OK.  There...

Falls City Pub announces second " Tap Takeover" What are you doing Thursday evening? Cmon up to Ohiopyle, do a little paddling or biking or hanging, and then head to the Pub for some tasty brews.  Once a month throughout 2015 a regional brewery will be...

Hydrapak SoftFlask Review 'Round Ohiopyle: Hydrating isn't Hard   On the run? On the bike? On the hike? Are you using the  latest and best hydration system?  You should be on the Hydrapak SoftFlask like blissful bikers on the Great Allegheny Passage. Keeping hydrated doesn’t mean handling a bulky bottle. As...

Women's fly fishing in Ohiopyle Are you dying to do some fly fishing near Pittsburgh or Washington D.C. Perhaps you’re a woman who loves the outdoors and learning new ways to enjoy it. Or maybe you're a guy who lives to fish and wants to share the...

Hatchings in the Laurel Highlands If you haven't gotten out for some fly fishing in Ohiopyle yet this season, NOW is the time! The Caddisflies are 'a hatchin! Black caddis and tan caddis are here and, with them, come the fish! Check out this cloud that nabbed me...

Our Top Three Favorite Hiking Trails in Ohiopyle State Park When we're not on the water or pedaling somewhere, we love to hit the trails in Ohiopyle State Park. At 20,500 acres, it is the largest land-based park in Pennsylvania and contains more than 75 miles...

This past fall, Dave Fusilli of Demshitz fame, was nice enough to swing through his ol' spawning grounds and let me take the new Pyranha 9R for a spin. "Scoville, this is the boat you have been waiting for," he said. He wasn't wrong. Hitting the Yough with the 9R As...

 Sealskinz Review: It’s Gonna be a Warm Ride Another Sealskinz review from the heart of Ohiopyle.  Avoid having your ears and toes painted purple from cold. We like to bike in Ohiopyle. A lot. We’ve got the one of the best rail -trails in the US; the Great Allegheny Passage...