Savage River MD - Garrett CO 08/15/2016

[tewart]

Fished dawn to 11AM
Water temp start 63 end 65
Air temp start 71 end 83
Water clear, you could see 4 feet below
Day was sunny
Caught this nice wild brown on a hopper
Missed many other fish on a walts worm and greenie weenie

 

[PocketWater]

Nice looking fish. How was the algae in the Savage? Also, is there primitive camping right there near the dam?

 

[CLSports]

Yes there is camping there and also above the reservoir along the feeder steams. I love those sites. Cheap, somewhat remote and good fishing nearby.

 

[tewart]

There was algae almost everywhere but very manageable. Be careful and dress accordingly for ticks. I would recommend staying in the river. Use waders with studs or cleats and wading staff with a metal point. Rubber soles only since felt is outlawed in MD. The wading is tough but take your time. I stopped in the local Orvis shop and learned fishing the fast water high sticking caddis appears to be the ticket right now. Saw many sulfurs and slate drakes coming off the water. The trout were chasing them at times.

Good Luck

 

[724flyfishing]

Nice report! Makes me want to go down there soon.