Savage River, Monroe Pavilion Camp Out, October 5-8, 2018

The October Outing and Campout in Western Maryland will be on October 5-8, 2018, to fish the wonderful Savage River and any other western Maryland streams.

Savage River

Reservations have been made at Big Run Sate Park, at the Monroe Pavilion shelter, from Friday evening till Monday noon for group tent camping that allows up to 25 people. All this for just $180 split however many ways we have participants. The shelter has a fireplace (bring our own wood), picnic tables, and a place to gather after the days fishing to cook, make coffee, swap stories, and if it rains we have something to get in under. Dry campsite, has no running water, no fresh water at Big Run SP so you must bring your own water. Last year there was electricity in the shelter, however, never know about changes.

Over the past years this has been a great experience. Monroe Pavilion in Big Run State Park is accessible to the upper and lower Savage River within a few miles. Other area streams and rivers include the North Branch of the Potomac, the Yock, and the Casselman. This is a good time to explore the whole region with other fly fisherman, and find those brook trout in the upper Savage in some secluded run.

We will cook on the charcoal grill (charcoal provided with cooking utensils) the first night, so bring your favorite grilling food. Generally we have some other group chili or stew the next day but this has not yet been verified. Will keep you updated on this. If anyone can provide a special group dinner, please let Lou know. So bring food for breakfast, lunch and dinner. There are places to eat near Grantsville, MD and Keyser, WV

For those not interested in camping, there is lodging available in Keyser, WV or Grantsville, MD. In addition, there are cabins in nearby New Germany State Park. The park at least has running water with bathrooms and showers. Come by and join everyone in the evening for fishing reports around the campfire.

Take into consideration when packing gear this is October in the mountains. There can be a good frost at night and be quite warm by afternoon. Tents may be set up in the Pavilion, so bring some type of air mattress for the hard stone floor. Bring food for yourselves and anything that you would like to share. Any new participants that plan on camping may contact Lou Reichel for assistance. Lou will have a camp stove if someone needs to cook and extra water.

Directions to Monroe Pavilion from Baltimore:
Take I70 West. At Hancock interstate I70 splits into I68 and I70. Bear left onto I68. Proceed on I68 through Cumberland, just before Grantsville, take Exit 22, turn south (left) and follow to New Germany Road. Turn left and follow New Germany Road past New Germany State Park and proceed on to Big Run Road (small road, be prepared). Turn left on Big Run Road and proceed to Park entrance. Monroe Pavilion will be on your right, a short distance before road ends, just past the sign for Monroe Run Trail and bathrooms. Afterwards, follow Big Run Rd, shortly after Monroe Pavilion to Savage Rd, turn right onto Savage Rd, and follow to your favorite fishing area on Savage River, especially below dam.

Items Needed:
Tent, sleeping bag, air mattress, lantern, food (breakfast, lunch, grill cookout), water, and toiletries, basically everything needed to sustain you for a weekend. There are basic bathrooms with no running water. We can use showers at New Germany State Park. I do ask for people to bring firewood for the campfire.

Flies:
Flies that have worked are Caddis, Mayflies, Midges, Griffiths, BWO's, Adams Parachutes, Blue Quill, Slate Drake, Simple 3-Hackle, Wet flies; heck, just bring everything! Last year the fly of choice was a yellow, tan foam dry caddis. Bring the hot spot pheasant tail, this yeas 1-Fly Contest winner.

Please contact Lou Reichel if you plan on attending in order to get an idea who and how many people will be there.

Thanks. See you there!

P.S., We have had men and women, husbands and wives, set-up tents at the campsite.

Lou Reichel
Outings Coordinator
443-745-0313 (cell)
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