Not many options for putting in and taking out on this river that runs through very steep Appalachian terrain.

Lets get these boats rigged and on the water.

Choose a fly but choose carefully, trout and smallmouth have a definite preference on this river and fly selection is critical.

We chose well, at least well enough, streamers were the ticket for chunky river smallies.

Others opted to pound the banks with a dry dropper combo and work for the rivers large rainbows.

Not one of the big boys but a 15 inch rainbow isn't a bad start.

If you aren't sure about picking smallmouth patterns any from Bob Clouser are hard to beat, this smallie pounded a Clouser floating minnow fished on an intermediate line.

Bringing another smallie to the boat.

and another, smallie fishing was good.

Trout ninja and rainbow that slurped a size 6 stonefly.

Color palate of a tailwater bow.

Pulling streamers thru a nice deep hole that yielded both rainbows and smallies.

This river doesn't give up its finned prizes very easily and each fish is earned. Sure there are days when the fish are stupid and if you fish it on one of these days be thankful. But in the end each trip down the Yough supplies some great memories.

Thanks to my brother Ernie at Laurel Highlands Guide service for another great float on the Yough. Dan and Pete