Savage River, Garrett County MD: 12/30/23 and 12/31/23

[ryansheehan]

Air temp: upper 20's-upper 30's
Water temp: 40-42
Flow: 115 cfs

Had two days on the Savage, started around 11:30 each day and finished around 4:30. The river was in great shape. Saw redds in some of the slower pools but didn't see any fish on them. A couple of the bigger fish looked like they had already spawned. There were a few midges flying around but no rising fish. Most of the fish were caught in the soft pockets next to fast moving. Lots of different patterns caught fish, black bugger, pheasant tail, midges but eggs were the most popular. The river was pretty empty, did see one angler today.

 

[ryansheehan]

All browns except one stocker bow that swam up.

 

[bdhoover77]

I‘ve been watching the gauge and the weather in the hope of going out to the Savage soon. I went up to Yellow Breeches and Big Spring today and got skunked. I should have gone to western MD instead.

 

[wildtrout2]

Air temp: upper 20's-upper 30's
Water temp: 40-42
Flow: 115 cfs

Had two days on the Savage, started around 11:30 each day and finished around 4:30. The river was in great shape. Saw redds in some of the slower pools but didn't see any fish on them. A couple of the bigger fish looked like they had already spawned. There were a few midges flying around but no rising fish. Most of the fish were caught in the soft pockets next to fast moving. Lots of different patterns caught fish, black bugger, pheasant tail, midges but eggs were the most popular. The river was pretty empty, did see one angler today. View attachment 1641233674View attachment 1641233675View attachment 1641233676View attachment 1641233677View attachment 1641233682View attachment 1641233680View attachment 1641233681

You do get it done! Very nice browns.

 

[ryansheehan]

I‘ve been watching the gauge and the weather in the hope of going out to the Savage soon. I went up to Yellow Breeches and Big Spring today and got skunked. I should have gone to western MD instead.

They just bumped the flows a couple days ago. I love the flows over 100 cfs.

 

[bdhoover77]

They just bumped the flows a couple days ago. I love the flows over 100 cfs.

Much better than the current 19 cfs on the Gunpowder.

 

[ryansheehan]

You do get it done! Very nice browns.

Thanks!

 

[BruceC2C]

Nice Day, Pro!🍻
Thx for your report

Solitude, to boot.

Maybe thinking it's too good to b true...
looking around, figuring a couple trucks r gonna pull up any second...
....and it just never happens.
How GREAT is that??!!

 

[Wv fly dood]

Nice fish! I think that was me you saw. Upper FFO in the afternoon?

 

[Swattie87]

The ryansheehan in beanie and shades in the corner of a selfie holding a nice Brown from western Maryland is a PAFF classic at this point. Never disappoints. Nice goin Ryan.

 

[ryansheehan]

Nice fish! I think that was me you saw. Upper FFO in the afternoon?

I saw another fisherman just above the iron bridge. Was that you? I was in a blue f150.

 

[gulfgreyhound]

Nice catch. GG

 

[Tracker]

I need to get up to the Savage. I like just being in that area.

 

[ryansheehan]

I need to get up to the Savage. I like just being in that area.

It's awesome, definitely high right now though. I was thinking about sneaking out today with a buddy but 1200 cfs isn't gonna work.

 

[Tracker]

What is the best flow # for the Savage?

 

[ryansheehan]

I love the 120-180 flows. I have certain areas I love when it's low and others when it's high. When it gets to 350 I know a few spots that I can fish but I'm probably headed else where.

 

[BruceC2C]

Thank u RS.!
I was thinking the same question

 

[bdhoover77]

I was thinking about taking a day off work this week to fish the Savage. Then I checked the gause…currently flowing at 700+ cfs. Maybe not this week.

Meanwhile, the Gunpowder continues to flow at a robust 19 cfs.

 

[ryansheehan]

Ain't that a punch in the gut! One is too high, the other is way too low....for me at least.

 

[PhillyJoe]

Excellent fishing. Those browns are fun.