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May/June 2013
Volume 82 Number 3
Tom Corbett
Governor
PennSylvania FiSh & BoaT CommiSSion
Steven M. Ketterer
President
Harrisburg
G. Warren Elliott
Vice President
Chambersburg
Rocco S. Ali
North Apollo
Robert A. Bachman
Denver
Norman R. Gavlick
Kingston
Leonard L. Lichvar
Boswell
Edward P. Mascharka III
Erie
William J. Sabatose
Brockport
Glade E. Squires
Downingtown
William R. Worobec
Williamsport
BoaTing adviSoRy BoaRd
Mary Gibson
Chairperson
Marysville
Loren W. Lustig
Vice Chairperson
Biglerville
Henry Grilk
Lakeville
Michael LeMole
Media
Andrew Talento
Verona
ex oFFiCio memBeRS

John A. Arway
Executive Director;
Laurel Anders, Director,
Bureau of Boating & Outreach;
Ryan Dysinger, Department of
Conservation and Natural Resources

magazine STaFF

Editor—Spring Gearhart
Graphic Design—Jeff Decker
Circulation—Vacant

RegUlaR ConTRiBUToRS
John Allen
Vic Attardo
Jennifer Bilott
Darl Black
Marilyn Black
Mike Bleech

Rob Criswell
Chris Gorsuch
Carl Haensel
Jeff Knapp
Ron Kuhn
Charles R. Meck

Ben Moyer
Ross Robertson
Linda Steiner
Deborah Weisberg
Alex Zidock Jr.

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Feature articles

Fishing Mountain Streams with Minnows by Vic Attardo ........................................................... 6
Paddle Streams of Northwest Pennsylvania by Darl Black ......................................................... 12
Paddling “The Other” Youghiogheny by Ben Moyer ................................................................... 16
Ride-in Fishing by John Allen ........................................................................................................... 20
Pennsylvania Shad Fishing by John Punola ................................................................................... 22
Best Pumpkinseed and Bluegill Lakes of
Northwestern Pennsylvania by Marilyn Black ......................................................................... 24
Stand-up Paddleboarding—Floating, Fishing and Fun by Carl Haensel ................................. 27
Let ‘em Catch Bait by Bob and Linda Steiner ................................................................................. 34
Pre-Season Motor Maintenance by Alex Zidock Jr. ...................................................................... 40
Letting the Wind do the Work by Mike Bleech.............................................................................. 42
The Incredible Sinking Soft Stickbait by Jeff Knapp ..................................................................... 44
Do-it-yourself Fish Finder by Ross Robertson ............................................................................... 48

Special features

Tying it Together: Teaching Children the Art of Fly Tying by Christian Shane ..................... 29
Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission Mentored Youth Trout Day ...................................... 32
Share the Knowledge, Fish for Free by Jennifer Bilott .................................................................. 36
Satisfaction in a Different Opening Day Experience:
The Trout Angler Count by Michael Kaufmann ...................................................................... 38
Recap of 2012 Pennsylvania Boating Fatalities by Ryan C. Walt ............................................... 46
Life on the Edge: Pennsylvania’s Endangered
Eastern Massasauga Rattlesnake by Christopher A. Urban .................................................... 52

Regular features

Straight Talk by Executive Director John A. Arway ......................................................................... 2
Tying the Laid Back Hex by Charles R. Meck .................................................................................. 9
Your Fishing Field Guide by Carl Haensel ..................................................................................... 10
Notes from the Stream ....................................................................................................................... 50
Reflecting on the Water by Ron Kuhn............................................................................................. 54
Currents ................................................................................................................................................ 55
Angler’s Notebook by Jerry Bush...................................................................................................... 62
Fishin’ from the Kitchen by Wayne Phillips ................................................................................... 62
Cast & Caught...................................................................................................................................... 63

On the cover

A kayaker caught this chain pickerel while fishing Lake Minisink,
Pike County. This photograph won Best in Show and first place in
the Anglers and Boaters category of the Pennsylvania Fish & Boat
Commission 2012 Photography Contest. Photo by Linda C. Grafius.

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