Volume Three

In June of this year, This River is Wild took on the Maryland waters of the Gunpowder, Savage, Youghioheny and North Branch of the Potomac Rivers and the hallowed flows of Fishing Creek, Spruce Creek and the Little Juniata in Pennsylvania for the 3rd annual Taste of the Dream road trip.

We slept in tents or the truck for 9 days, woke with the sun and fished until after it had set, fished in the heat, the rain and the mist, ate shitty food and drank cheap beer, tied flies by headlamp or anywhere that was open 24-hours, developed a new respect for soft hackle, caught more than our fair share of fish, didn't bathe and survived the swine flu.

This vid represents but some of the awesomeness that ensued.

-dedicated to the brookies of the Savage. Still surviving amidst all of those beautiful browns.

Volume Three

In June of this year, This River is Wild took on the Maryland waters of the Gunpowder, Savage, Youghioheny and North Branch of the Potomac Rivers and the hallowed flows of Fishing Creek, Spruce Creek and the Little Juniata in Pennsylvania for the 3rd annual Taste of the Dream road trip.

We slept in tents or the truck for 9 days, woke with the sun and fished until after it had set, fished in the heat, the rain and the mist, ate shitty food and drank cheap beer, tied flies by headlamp or anywhere that was open 24-hours, developed a new respect for soft hackle, caught more than our fair share of fish, didn't bathe and survived the swine flu.

This vid represents but some of the awesomeness that ensued.

-dedicated to the brookies of the Savage. Still surviving amidst all of those beautiful browns.

Savage Rise.

Series Of Video Stills

Location: Savage River, Maryland

June 2009

Typical Savage Pocket Water About To Erupt.

Taking A Peek.

He Made A Quick Decision.

And Is About To Realize His Mistake.

It's Go Time.

The Battle Is On.

"O" Face.

Coming To Hand...

Typical Savage Brown... Wild & Beautiful.

Savage Rise.

Series Of Video Stills

Location: Savage River, Maryland

June 2009

Typical Savage Pocket Water About To Erupt.

Taking A Peek.

He Made A Quick Decision.

And Is About To Realize His Mistake.

It's Go Time.

The Battle Is On.

"O" Face.

Coming To Hand...

Typical Savage Brown... Wild & Beautiful.

"Slayer"

Once back in Pennsylvania we decided to fish the Little J but due to many days of rain we had to change plans. We opted to fish the 400yds of spruce creek thats open to the public...thanks beav...haha. After a week of fishing larger rivers we packed away our 5wts and busted out our 2, 3, and 4wts and hit the stream. The past two times I've fished spruce were needless to say not pleasant the second time I never even rigged up my rod, haha, but all that aside I decided to go in with an open mind.

Lets just say I pulled off something I will never experience again...I fished this one spot and the first fish I landed was a 15 inch native brown. I fished this spot for awhile after that and landed 20+ native browns without moving my feet once.

First of 20+ Browns

"Slayer"

Once back in Pennsylvania we decided to fish the Little J but due to many days of rain we had to change plans. We opted to fish the 400yds of spruce creek thats open to the public...thanks beav...haha. After a week of fishing larger rivers we packed away our 5wts and busted out our 2, 3, and 4wts and hit the stream. The past two times I've fished spruce were needless to say not pleasant the second time I never even rigged up my rod, haha, but all that aside I decided to go in with an open mind.

Lets just say I pulled off something I will never experience again...I fished this one spot and the first fish I landed was a 15 inch native brown. I fished this spot for awhile after that and landed 20+ native browns without moving my feet once.

First of 20+ Browns

Rise Forms.

Of all aspects of fly fishing that I have encountered, I have yet to find anything that gets me more excited than a rise to a dry fly. Rises represent an open invitation by the fish, that challenges anglers to fulfill some of the basic fundamentals of fly fishing: Observation, Positioning, and Presentation. When those three basics come together, and the fish decides to investigate, the angler is left afloat, supported by a sudden rush of adrenaline that seems to transfer from the fish, to the fly rod, eventually finding its way coursing through the veins of your body. In that moment, when everything comes together, you have reached one of the most fulfilling aspects of the sport.

Fly Fisherman's Paradise Tying Session.

Matching The Hatch.

Getting The Best Position.

Setting The Hook.

The Fight Is On...7x.

Big Bow.

Close Up.

Yea Baby.

Rise Forms.

Of all aspects of fly fishing that I have encountered, I have yet to find anything that gets me more excited than a rise to a dry fly. Rises represent an open invitation by the fish, that challenges anglers to fulfill some of the basic fundamentals of fly fishing: Observation, Positioning, and Presentation. When those three basics come together, and the fish decides to investigate, the angler is left afloat, supported by a sudden rush of adrenaline that seems to transfer from the fish, to the fly rod, eventually finding its way coursing through the veins of your body. In that moment, when everything comes together, you have reached one of the most fulfilling aspects of the sport.

Fly Fisherman's Paradise Tying Session.

Matching The Hatch.

Getting The Best Position.

Setting The Hook.

The Fight Is On...7x.

Big Bow.

Close Up.

Yea Baby.