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Ohiopyle is starting to see regular hatch activity. Water temperatures are approaching normal for the time of year, and river fluctuations are lessening.   About 2 weeks ago the first Grannom Caddis were seen taking flight from the Youghiogheny.   If you are fortunate enough to...

Ohiopyle white water rafting info   ‘Ohiopyle’ means 'big, swirling white water' in the Iroquois language and the tribe, once native to the area, was not misinformed. Home to one of the longest white water rafting seasons in North America, trips on the Youghiogheny River are offered...

Ohiopyle and our fly fishing folk have been suffering from this interminable winter just like the rest of the east coast.  Last week we saw snow 2 days and a low temperature of 23 degrees,  but….. Spring is finally here and it is a wondrously complex...

Ohiopyle Fishing Water Conditions April 5, 2014 All Youghiogheny tributaries have crested in Ohiopyle as of Saturday AM. Things will become fishable starting Sunday. We do not anticipate the Yough being very fishable below Confluence this week. We will update this just prior to opening day...

Ohiopyle rafting buzz was in the air yesterday.. as the first rafting trip of the year hit the Youghiogheny River. Wilderness Voyageurs hosted a college group from Illinois on spring break who were working on a Habitat for Humanity project.  Kudos to them for their community involvement...

Georgia bike tour development is looking to be a good gig! Savannah has greeted us with clear blue, sunny skies, bike tour perfect!  After a lengthy road trip I was eager to ditch my car and substitute the four wheels for my preferred two wheels!  We are...

Whitewater river guide!?!  In Ohiopyle!?! The wind is blowing and the patches of black ice are waiting to ambush the unwary and your mind is drifting towards the coming spring.  If you are imagining sore muscles, swimming in cold rivers, feeling equal parts fear and...

Ohiopyle has long been a scouters high adventure destination.  In fact, it was through scouting that our founders, Lance and Lee Martin came to Ohiopyle and founded Wilderness Voyageurs.  Today, we are the largest provider of scout high adventure programs in the mid-atlantic.   One...