Lower Savage river, Garrett county, MD 3/11/18

[ryansheehan]

Time:11:00 am -6:30 pm
Flows: 110 cfs
Water temps:40-42
Air temps: mid 30's-mid 40's

I saw a decent number of midges and a few small black stoneflies throughout the day. However, there was zero surface activity even in the slow pools. I stuck with my go to winter savage river flies for the entire day, a black bugger with an egg behind it. Unlike the last time I fished the Savage(they were feeding in near still water) the fish seemed to be pretty active in the pockets. While I wouldn't say they were feeding in fast water it caught me by suprise they were eating in some quicker currents.. It always amazes me how just a couple degrees can completely change where and how the fish are feeding. I landed around a dozen, all browns, about half on the egg and half on the bugger. All the fish were in the 12-15 inch range, will post some pics once I get them off my camera.

 

[afishinado]

ryansheehan wrote:
Time:11:00 am -6:30 pm
Flows: 110 cfs
Water temps:40-42
Air temps: mid 30's-mid 40's

I saw a decent number of midges and a few small black stoneflies throughout the day. However, there was zero surface activity even in the slow pools. I stuck with my go to winter savage river flies for the entire day, a black bugger with an egg behind it. Unlike the last time I fished the Savage(they were feeding in near still water) the fish seemed to be pretty active in the pockets. While I wouldn't say they were feeding in fast water it caught me by suprise they were eating in some quicker currents.. It always amazes me how just a couple degrees can completely change where and how the fish are feeding. I landed around a dozen, all browns, about half on the egg and half on the bugger. All the fish were in the 12-15 inch range, will post some pics once I get them off my camera.

Nice report.

Were you tired from lack of sleep?! 🙂

 

[10rman88]

Sounds like a great day on the water and looking forward to the pictures. I was hoping to make it out there when I saw the flows drop back down but it wasn't in the cards unfortunately.

 

[ryansheehan]

afishinado wrote:

ryansheehan wrote:
Time:11:00 am -6:30 pm
Flows: 110 cfs
Water temps:40-42
Air temps: mid 30's-mid 40's

I saw a decent number of midges and a few small black stoneflies throughout the day. However, there was zero surface activity even in the slow pools. I stuck with my go to winter savage river flies for the entire day, a black bugger with an egg behind it. Unlike the last time I fished the Savage(they were feeding in near still water) the fish seemed to be pretty active in the pockets. While I wouldn't say they were feeding in fast water it caught me by suprise they were eating in some quicker currents.. It always amazes me how just a couple degrees can completely change where and how the fish are feeding. I landed around a dozen, all browns, about half on the egg and half on the bugger. All the fish were in the 12-15 inch range, will post some pics once I get them off my camera.

Nice report.

Were you tired from lack of sleep?! 🙂

You know it, see that start time!

 

[ryansheehan]

 

[Swattie87]

Nice fish Ryan.

The position of your tippet spool is funny in the last pic.

 

[10rman88]

Great fish Ryan now I am feeling a trip to Savage may have to happen this upcoming weekend

 

[ryansheehan]

Swattie, I aim to please 🙂, my tippet spools seems to always get some attention!