Sept 4, 2008
Water conditions: The Yough is fishing well with levels running around 2 ft and water temps holding in the 60's. Perfect wade or float conditions. The tribs are all low, clear and warm, resulting in stressed trout. These streams are best unfished until cooler wet weather arrives. Call 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:
Hatches of flying ants have begun and will occur thru the month. The Yough's trout have responded by rising for daily meals. You will do well with a winged ant pattern fished spent in the surface film.

For those who sleep in, have no fear. Slate Drakes and Cahills will hatch sporadically thru the day with good hatches most evenings. Also watch for BWO sz 16-18 and down to 24. August should also bring on micro caddis sz 20.

Hatches
Mayflies
Slate Drakes sz 12
Light Cahills sz 14-16
BWO sz 18-22
Trico sz 22-26

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

Also try these:
Zug Bug sz10.
Conehead Zuddler sz 6-8 in white, brown, olive and black.


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
Oct 4th and 5th $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