Salmon River & Pulaski NY daily fishing reports for skamania steelhead, salmon, brown trout, by driftboat guides at Yankee Fly & Tackle Shop, Oswego County, Fly Fishing Stories & Pictures

UPDATED:
11-29-10
3:37 pm

Walk in rate: Based on Dawn's mood
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READ BELOW ABOUT OUR:
Wife-Approved
Apartment Style
Lodging
On The
Salmon River NY
Advance Bookings Cost More and Walk-In/Same Day Rate Costs Less. Are you willing to gamble? Typically this time of year you do not need a reservation however there are some busy weekends and if you want to be comfortable and not sleep in a place where your back will feel broken the next day on the river, our beds are very comfortable. Last but not least, everything you need is within walking distance so when you're day is done on the river, you shower and simply walk across the street to the River House restaurant for a drink and a bite to eat or walk over the bridge and do the same at the Golden Dragon (Chinese), Margarita's (Italian & Mexican), Hometown Diner, Mr. Subs (pizza, subs, and tacos), or the End Zone Bar (chicken wings & bar food).

The Brown Trout Apartment has the best Salmon River NY views overlooking the "Town Pool" or as we know it now, "Dawn's Hole". All of our apartments are 2 bedrooms. With this apartment you can hear the salmon jumping in the "Town Pool" behind us during the peak times of Sept & Oct months. It's pretty cool! Be the first on the Salmon River NY and simply roll out of bed and catch HUGE fish!!! See chrome steelhead roll from your window. Just looking at the Salmon River NY is very peaceful and relaxing. Sit and read a book while watching your loved one fish from shore.
November Availability

Weekday: 29,30

December: 1,2,3,4,5

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The Steelhead Apartment is nice and comfy with a large living room and kitchen. We have it all...even wine bottle openers. Microwave, toaster, blender, beaters, cutting boards, pots & pans, dish soap, sponge, dish cloth, 12 cup coffee pot with sugar & powdered creamer, dishes (plates,bowls, coffee mugs, glasses), utensils. We suggest you bring: Plastic wrap, foil, spices, large plastic mixing bowls. A view of the Salmon River NY from the bathroom in the Steelhead Apartment looking downstream.

Remember, we conserve energy and a "Hung Towel" means you'll be using it again. If you wish, you may bring your own towels however we do supply clean & fresh daily. We even provide old towels for you to use to wipe up messy spills or to take on the river with you while fishing.

November Availability

Weekday: 29,30

December: 1,2,3,4,5

The King Salmon Apartment is the largest of all 3 apartments and has a big kitchen when you enter. It has a large livingroom and a large bathroom. All of our beds are non-back breaking TWINS that are very comfortable. Our linens are fresh and clean as well as our bedspreads. We like to keep our lodging "Wife-Approved" and we like to keep the river outside where it belongs. Our guests understand this and appreciate getting a good nights rest because "Quiet Time" starts at 9:30 pm. No worries of other guests being loud or carrying on. It doesn't happen at Yankee Fly. Our lodging is for mature guests who want to fish and have a good time and know when it's time to turn the lights out and keep it down.

Reservations: Call the shop at (315) 298-2466 or Dawn's cell at (315) 489-6115
When calling please know your exact dates and the number of people in your party.
All reservations require a credit card and a driver's license. WE SELL FISHING LICENSES ONSITE!
RATES ARE LISTED BELOW...........KEEP SCROLLING DOWN..................

What you also get when you stay with us:
1. FREE Wifi and FREE Coffee
2. A wader room to store your coolers and put your waders on our boot dryers so they'll be warm in the morning. This beats storing them in your car!
3. Bags of ICE for sale at $1.50 a bag
4. A cozy lounge area to sit back, read a book, read local literature, chill and use your lap top, hang out with "Chilly" the cat or "Charlie Christmas" the teacup poodle dog, or all alone to take a nap with the afternoon sun shining through.
5. Fishing tips and tactis: where to go, what to use, what's changed and why, how to access fishing holes, the "Bottom Line", what to use if all else fails, No B.S. advice based on your fishing ability. Just because you fished XYZ hole last year doesn't necessarily mean it's hot this year. Ask us why and before you waste your time, ask us if XYZ hole is good or not. Keep in mind, it helps when you divulge information about yourself and your experience(s). Time and time again people find out the "hard way" and we can't stand the "hard way"!!!
6. Treated like family...........and that means Good & Bad. We don't hold back when it comes to letting you know what you're doing wrong and what you could be doing better. We tell it like it is. Dawn Rucando is known for being brutally honest with her customers and that's why her business has succeeded with repeat customers who know they'll get the real deal. The same goes for her customers.....if there's something they need or if there's something that needs to be fixed, just speak up and Dawn will take care of it. She can't fix it if she doesn't know about it.

SORRY, NO PETS INSIDE APARTMENTS!
(We love animals however we cannot have them in our apartments)

The NO SMOKING rule is strictly enforced. Any evidence of smoking in the apartments will cause guests bags to be put curbside. Also, a minimum of $250 will be charged to your credit card on file so please do not smoke inside our building. Smoking is permitted outside and all butts are to be put in designated containers, not flicked all over. There is a small pot with lid that sits inside the stoop of the shop entrance. Riverside there is a coffee can with lid or 5-gallon buckets. Remember, all butts lead to the Salmon River NY via storm water drains and the Salmon River NY should not be treated like a toilet boil.
MAIL DEPOSITS TO:
Dawn A. Rucando, owner
Yankee Fly
POB 13
Pulaski NY 13142-0013

For GPS, Tom Tom directions:
4819 Salina Street (a.k.a. US Route 11)
Pulaski, NY 13142

We're walking distance to: Rite Aid, Dunkin Donuts, Key Bank, Colosse Cheese, River House Restaurant (across the street from us), FishON! Cleaning Station, Napa's, VFW Post 7289, The Ballpark Run (fishing hole), Noble's Fish Cleaning Station (open Sept & Oct only), 1880 House B&B, Mr. Sub's, Marguerita's Mexican & Italian Restaurant (Formerly "Storyteller's"), Byrne Dairy, Ted's Jewelers & Gifts, Community Bank, Alliance Bank, A Cut Above Hair Salon, Dye & Curly Up Hair Salon, Hometown Diner, Golden Dragon Chinese Eat In & Take Out, The Make Sense Shop, Edible Construction Co. (Bakery), The US Post Office, The Pulaski NY Library, The Pulaski Village Office, The Town Hall/Douglas Barclay Courthouse, The Pulaski NY Fire Dept, St. James Episcopal Church, The DMV.....am I forgetting anything? Oh, The End Zone Sports Bar. Bottom Line: Lots of places to walk to when you stay in downtown Pulaski NY and fish the Salmon River NY. No DWI's if you like to have a totty before you go beddy-bye. P.S. Our establishment does not cater to drunks. It's one thing to have a drink or two and it's another to be stumbling and throwing up. Do it somewhere else thank you!

We Are:
8 miles to Altmar NY
10 miles to the Salmon River NY Fish Hatchery
13 miles to the Salmon River NY Falls & Unique Area
2 miles to the Douglaston Salmon Run (DSR, private/paid fishing area)
4 miles to Port Ontario NY
25 miles to the city of Oswego NY
25 miles to the closest Walmart in Central Square NY
50 miles to Fort Drum Military Base (Hey, we give 15% off active military, just show us your card!!!!)
30 miles to Watertown NY and the Salmon Run Mall
50 miles to Turning Stone CASINO and always bet on Dawn's lucky #13!!!!
42 miles to the city of Syracuse and downtown where you can eat at the famous Dinosaur BBQ
42 miles to the closest adult entertainment club
382 miles to the Lincoln Tunnel (NYC)
150 miles to Binghamton NY
110 miles to Rochester NY
70 miles to CANADA
30 miles to Oneida Lake NY (Great Bass & Walleye Pike Fishing)

(315) 298-2466 reservations or Dawn's cell (315) 489-6115
All balances are due in cash only upon check in by the booking person (we do not chase your buddy around to collect from him, therefore, booking person is responsible)
KEY BANK ATM is walking distance.
Walk-In Rate is available the same day and you need to book by 5:00 pm to get discounted room rate
All reservations require a major credit card and a driver's license
Some advance reservations may require a deposit, Dawn will let you know!

I've travelled all over and understand that people want a clean/safe place to stay and that's what I want too. Sure I want to save a buck and try to get a "cheap" room however when it comes to: 1. bed bugs, 2. theft (vehicle or room) 3. convenience (saving time & money) and 4. getting a good night's rest, I believe one should consider all the benefits my lodge has to offer. I am all about being clean, hence the "Wife Approved" statement. This is my number one priority because we want our guests to feel comfortable and not skeeved out! :) As far as safety goes, Pulaski NY is a small town and if there's anything going on illegally, we locals know about it fast! We have the Mayor's home number and the Chief of Police's cell number....and we know them personally. We have never had a problem at Yankee Fly and although during the peak Salmon Run there are some vehicle break-ins (certain parking spots like the Black Hole, Sportsman's Pool, and Papermill Hole), we encourge guests to report it. Also, we encourage guests to leave their valuables in their room vs. in their car. It's unfortunate but it does happen....here, and all over the world where there's heavy seasonal tourism.

There's nothing worse than going to a place and being woken up in the wee hours by rude guests who could care less. It's frustrating and you can't get back to sleep. This is why I stress on my site that we do not want certain guest types and we let prospective guests know up front that we do not tolerate it. I run a tight ship here at Yankee Fly and our place is for mature people who have "Been there, done that"! There are some places in town that are like this and we can certainly recommend them for you and your party.

Consider all of your options and know that I provide what I would want in a nights stay. I certainly wouldn't want to rent an "efficiency" with a stove and fridge and find out that I have to go out and buy pots & pans and utensils. That's ridiculous! (We were told this by shop customers when they booked at Super 8) The only thing we overlook is the Salmon River NY people!

What guests like to do:
1. Bring a crock pot full of food to heat up later
2. Bring a casserole and heat up in the oven
3. Buy steaks at TOPS grocery market off the Pulaski NY exit and grill them out back riverside while casting a line in the "Town Pool" or "Dawn's Hole".
4. Order Chinese, walk up town, pick it up, and bring it back to the room and watch tv and relax
5. Walk across the street (before 9 pm) and have dinner at the RiverHouse Restaurant

Keep in mind: Everything you need is right here in downtown Pulaski NY! Dawn will help you devise a plan of action at check in!

Advance Bookings for December
People     (Sun-Thrs)              (Fri & Sat.)
    1        $59 (tax6.49)      $69 (tax7.59)
    2        $69 (tax7.59)      $79 (tax8.69)
    3        $89 (tax9.79)      $99 (tax10.89)
    4        $99 (tax10.89)    $119 (tax13.09)

2 or more Sun-Thrs. nights take $10 off price based on how many people in your party.
ie: 1 person/ $49 (tax5.39) x 2 nights = $108.78 total

If you can't figure out my rates, you can't stay with us!

The "Walk-In" rate will be the lowest rate based on the 2 or more weekday stay rate and this rate is only available on a last minute walk-in.

Rate plus 11% tax (which is listed, simply add up) and includes fishing on our PRIVATE property.

Check In: If your room is available we will allow an early check in. Please discuss with Dawn what your ETA is. This time of year guests can check in as early as 9:00-10:00 am.

Check Out: This time of year we extend the check out time to 12:00 pm vs. 10:00 am during Salmon Season (Sept/Oct) Most guests want to return to their room and take a shower before they drive home. If you plan on doing this, please discuss it with Dawn and keep in mind, this is a courtesy and it's customary to leave a gratuity. You may leave your packed belongings in the room while you're out fishing.

Cancellation Policy: Once you're booked you're locked in unless there's a death in the immediate family or a serious accident upon which proof is required and you will not be charged.

Note: Click "READ MORE" to see what we have available. Dates are updated on a regular basis. ALWAYS leave a phone message as we may be busy with another customer. NOVEMBER Steelhead, Brown, & Rainbow fishing is for EXTREME anglers who do not mind cold temperatures. Neoprene waders are necessary with SPIKED footware. We'll fill ya in, not to worry....