Hey My Fellow Freestaters..
CarlZ and myself were planning to start a Maryland Conclave but we shelved it in 2020
This summer we officially started the (2 member) Md Cave in his driveway a few weeks before he moved out west .
So now I’m the sole survivor….the Torch has been passed yada yada.
If you follow my posts you know all there is to know already but if your a new guy …
My name is Scott Otto
I go by several nicknames
Ottobahn (car-sbike scene/forum name )
Otto (neighborhood, skateboard scene name)
Scotto ( work name)
Otter ( fishing name )
Dr Phil (my newest…thanks fishhuntmike)
You can pick your favorite…
Im 52
I was born with a zebco 77 in my hand
Grew up fishing tournaments in the middle & upper bay
Spent my summers on the Susquehanna , Gunpowder, Middle and Savage rivers along with countless cricks and ponds ..
Lived and fished in N Central Florida in the 90s
Started fly fishing in 1982 until I severely injured my thumb 91 and wrist in 96
Spin fished hard til 2011
Been 70% fly, 30% spin ever since
I’m a multi species angler but my favs are Brookies and Bronzebacks
Although love Bucketmouths and Snakeheads too
Oh and a Panfish too can’t forget about Panfish.
I love them all , I love all glass rods but I’m especially fond of vintage rods.
While the world moves forward it’s been nice to “devolve” with these magical sticks!!
To take a back cast in time with these rods is one of the most fun I’ve ever had while fishing.
I’m located in Harford county by the bush and gunpowder rivers
I also have a place In Western Maryland
That I’ve been sprucing up last 2 years
I’m right on the top of meadow Mountain
I’ve got quite the casting Meadow out back ..
I have a spare bedroom with 2 twin beds
Living room day bed with trundle and 1 sofa
So I can host 5 guys upstairs.
My basement is unfinished but sealed and walks out to the back yard.
Planning on three twin beds downstairs plus 3 or 4 cots .
We’ve fit 12-18 guys up for deer season and ice fishing / turkey -trout season.
We can fit a good dozen cars out front .
Plus plenty of room in the back yard to camp
I’ve got a working shower and bathroom, plus Another 1/2 bath
( I have hi iron water ) bring drinking water ..
I have a microwave ,oven/range , gas grill and a propane camp stove for any cooking needs ..
Flat screen TVs and the SA mastery series on DVD for entertainment..
I have linens towels , plates cups utensils etc
Two small fridges .. so bring a cooler
So we could have a sweet lil base camp to gather, check out rods and gear on my front porch or out back in the casting meadow ..
Then we all could go fishing …
Oh yeah the fishing ..
I’m minutes away from ALL the best water in the Savage watershed
We will fish!!!!
Brookie streams
Dry run
Crabtree Creek
Middle Fork
Poplar Lick
Monroe Run
Big Run
Upper Savage
Way Way Upper Savage
Lost land run
And maybe a few more that don’t have names
(Shhh)
Wanna fish big rivers ??
How about
Casselman River
Youghigheny River
Lower Savage River
North Branch Potomac River
How about some Stillwater for Bass,and Bluegills,Walleye/perch , Pike,Tiger Muskie
We’ve got
Deep Creek Lake
Savage Reservoir
Herrington lake
Broadford lake
Cunningham Lake/4h Co-op
New Germany Lake
Accident Pond
I’m not a professional guide ..
I just play one on the internet .
Seriously though I’ve got over 40 years on this watershed ..
I know it Better than the guides. LOL
Except Charlie from Savage River Outfitters
That’s the fly shop I’m a semi local at ..
We could maybe do an evening with drinks down at the shop with Mike and Charlie
(Mike likes yuengling’s)
Fish the PHD pool at dusk
Ask AngryViking ??
He’s seen the PHD hatch at dusk!
Intense doesn’t really describe it ..
I’ll let him chime in with a thought
I can put you on some fish ..
But in the immortal words of Flip Pallot..
“The Last 30 feet are up to you “
If anyone is interested in getting together and having ourselves a lil glass shin dig in Western Maryland ????
Hit That PM button!
Our operators are standing by..
Pa , Wv , Va and surrounding area anglers are also invited …
If attendance should exceed my space limit
I have alternate accommodations I can arrange just minutes away ..
I’ll be bringing lots O’ rods ,the space/hospitality and the guide service .
You bring some food ,drinks , your favorite glass rods and some good vibes
Hope to get something going ,
Scotto