Savage River Angler
Independent · Swanton, Maryland
Savage River Angler is an independent fishing guide based in Swanton, Maryland, running walk and wade and drift boat trips for brook trout, brown trout, and rainbow trout on Savage River, North Branch of the Potomac, Youghiogheny River, and Casselman River. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
PJ Daley runs float and wade fly trips in the mountains of western Maryland across the Savage River, the North Branch of the Potomac, the Youghiogheny and the Casselman. Wild brown and brook trout hold in the tailwater sections.
Tripswalk and wadedrift boat
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What waters does Savage River Angler fish?
Savage River Angler guides Savage River, North Branch of the Potomac, Youghiogheny River, and Casselman River, out of Swanton, Maryland. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with Savage River Angler?
On Savage River Angler's trips you're targeting brook trout, brown trout, and rainbow trout. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does Savage River Angler run?
Savage River Angler runs walk and wade and drift boat trips on Savage River, North Branch of the Potomac, Youghiogheny River, and Casselman River. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Maryland?
Yes: everyone fishing Maryland waters needs a valid Maryland fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Savage River Angler can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Savage River Angler?
You book directly with Savage River Angler: through their website at savageriverangler.com or by phone. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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