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The Drake hatch is happening in Ohiopyle

The highly sought after Green Drake has been spotted!  Initial reports began to surface on Saturday May 25th.  Then on Sunday, Drakes were spotted on the Middle Yough and Meadow Run and Beaver Creek.  Water levels have stabilized and we expect to see around 2...

29 May, 2013

March Fly Fishing Tips and Hatches for the Youghiogheny

March 22 - spring in Ohiopyle! Levels are good on the Yough Tributaries while the big river is a little high. Color is pretty green and little snow remains to melt. Water temps are presently running 36-38 degrees in most areas. Hatches Spring has arrived and the hatches...

11 April, 2013

Ohiopyle is paradise

Ohiopyle is calling...

22 February, 2013

Ohiopyle looks good in white

It's been in the single digits for the past week here. A couple days ago, we got hit with eight inches of fluffy snow. And that made everything real pretty. The sun came out and it was clear and cold, but I was nice and warm...

28 January, 2013

Yough Defense Fund Party – November 15th, 2012

Hey, IF YOU  LOVE  THE YOUGHIOGHENY RIVER,  then please gift her a minute of your life right now to forward these 3 links and party info to your friends who also love the YOUGH !!!!     ...

05 November, 2012

Hexagenia Hatch on the Yough

Hexagenia Limbata, is emerging from the Youghiogheny near Ohiopyle, the highly sought and near mythical bug is a real treat to witness. This is one of the largest Mayflys in North America and one of the most widespread, found from the Pacific to the Atlantic.  The...

13 September, 2012

Ohiopyle Fly fishing Conditions 7-17-12

What's Hatchenin'? July 17, 2012 The Yough remains "the only game in town." All of the tribs are very low and quite warm - water temps in the Yough are running 54-62 degrees and conditions are great for wading. With some additional rain we may see enough...

17 July, 2012

Lonely kayaks in Ohiopyle: help stop the madness!

Ohiopyle needs your help! A number of lonely kayaks were found today. Help stop the abuse by coming out and putting these kayaks back in the water where they belong....

10 July, 2012

Ohiopyle Beer & Gear Festival this week

The 11th Annual Ohiopyle Beer and Gear festival is this weekend June 16th! The Ohiopyle Beer and Gear festival will feature over a dozen breweries with top notch ales such as Helltown, Great Lakes, and Voodoo Brewing. There will also be stands from multiple outdoor and whitewater...

12 June, 2012

Ohiopyle fishing is off the hook

Pun intended!  Grab your gear and head to Ohiopyle.  The Yough is fishing incredibly well at this moment.   River levels are expected to be 1.6 to 1.8 this week.  We had a float trip on the Middle Yough, boat 30+ fish on Wednesday.  Hats...

09 June, 2012