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Savage River Angler |
Water flow: Ok
Visibility: 36 inches
Water temperature at mid-day: 56 Degrees F
Water condition: Clear
Best time of day to fish: The fishing is fine all day long.
Best stretch: C n R areas, delayed harvest in the spring
Best access point: Wallmans, Laurel Run, Lostlands, Barnum
Fly fishing hatches in order of importance:
Olives Caddis Midge
Fish species: Trout: rainbow, brown, brook, cutthroat
Fishing season: All year.
Nearest airport: Pittsburgh or Dulles (N. VA)
Recommended fly fishing leader: 9 Foot Leader
Recommended fly fishing tippet: 5X Tippet
Best fly fishing rod: 9' 5 Weight Fly Rod
Best floating fly line: WF Trout Fly Line
Best sinking fly line: Bank Shot Sink Tip Fly Line
The upper river is a freestone stream that runs through some beautiful country. Fishing regulations up there are delayed harvest, meaning it is put and take from June 1st - September 30th, and catch and release October 1st - May 31st. It's stocked heavily in the spring both by rail (dnr takes special cars on the railway that runs along the river as this is the only way to access the whole section of river ...
Dry dropper and tightlining are gonna be best.
Conditions should remain good. Call 1-800-628-9944 as soon as you see any poachers in the C&R water. Put it in your cell phone now.