Pennsylvania Angler & Boater - March/April 2014 - 5

March/April 2014
Volume 83 Number 2
Tom Corbett, Governor
PENNSYLVANIA FISH & BOAT COMMISSION
G. Warren Elliott, President
Chambersburg
Norman R. Gavlick, Vice President
Kingston
Rocco S. Ali
North Apollo
Robert A. Bachman
Denver
Steven M. Ketterer
Harrisburg
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-Rose Ann Bartal, Brenda Davies
and Michaela Shuster

REGULAR CONTRIBUTORS
John Allen
Vic Attardo
Jennifer Bilott
Darl Black
Marilyn Black
Mike Bleech

Rob Criswell
Chris Gorsuch
Carl Haensel
Jeff Knapp
Ron Kuhn
Ben Moyer

Ross Robertson
Linda Steiner
Deborah Weisberg
Alex Zidock Jr.

Pennsylvania Angler & Boater adheres to the
American Fisheries Society's style guide and
the seventh edition of Common and Scientific
Names of Fishes from the United States, Canada,
and Mexico in keeping with the capitalization of
the English common names of fishes as well as
singular and plural fish name usage. In addition,
Pennsylvania Angler & Boater recognizes the
standards established by the Society for the Study of
Amphibians and Reptiles.
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The Keystone State's Official Fishing & Boating Magazine

Feature articles

Spring Creek Early by Vic Attardo ..................................................................................................... 6
Muddy Water Fly Fishing by John Allen ......................................................................................... 12
Serious Trout Fishing on the Allegheny by Mike Bleech ............................................................. 14
Insects Trout Eat by Carl Haensel .................................................................................................... 16
Quick and Easy Boat Modifications by Ross Robertson .............................................................. 19
Reading Water by Chris Gorsuch...................................................................................................... 22
How to Swim a Jig and Why by Darl Black.................................................................................... 24
Gushing about Oil Creek by Marilyn Black ................................................................................... 29
Paper to Badge to Digital-
A Pennsylvania Fishing License Chronology by Christian Shane............................................. 34
Wild and Stocked Trout: What's the Difference? by Deborah Weisberg ................................... 36
Finesse Your Way to Cold Water River Smallmouth Bass by Jeff Knapp ................................. 40
Three Forms of Boat Control to Make You a Better Angler by Ross Robertson. .................... 42
Green Salamander by Rob Criswell.................................................................................................. 52

Special features

Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission 2013 Annual Report Summary.................................. 4
2014 Adult Trout Stocking Program Changes by Tom Greene .................................................. 20
Getting the Most out of Your Mentored Youth
Fishing Days Experience by Andrew L. Shiels ............................................................................... 32
The Art of Catch and Release by Dave Swope ............................................................................... 38
Spring PLAY Newsletter by Andy Desko and Chad Foster.......................................................... 45
Partnerships Result in Improved Habitat by David Keller and Renée Carey ........................... 54

Regular features

Straight Talk by Executive Director John A. Arway. ........................................................................ 2
Tying the Beadhead Prince Nymph by Carl Haensel ..................................................................... 9
Your Fishing Field Guide by Carl Haensel ..................................................................................... 10
Notes from the Stream ....................................................................................................................... 26
Reflecting on the Water by Ron Kuhn............................................................................................. 44
Currents ................................................................................................................................................ 56
Angler's Notebook by Jerry Bush...................................................................................................... 62
Fishin' from the Kitchen by Wayne Phillips ................................................................................... 62
Pennsylvania's Best Fishing Waters Stocked Trout ....................................................................... 63
Mentored Youth Fishing Days.......................................................................................................... 64

On the cover

This cover shows a "Rainbow Trout" by Pennsylvania artist Ken Hunter.
For information about obtaining prints of his art, contact Hill Country
Gallery at 570-437-2928.

Pennsylvania's Best Fishing Waters series

In 2014, each issue of Pennsylvania Angler & Boater magazine will
feature a listing of Pennsylvania's Best Fishing Waters for a specific fish
species. On page 63, enjoy the second installment, Stocked Trout.
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