Graphic Key March/April 2023 These icons represent specific topics. Amphibians and Reptiles The Keystone State's Official Fishing & Boating Magazine Boating Catch and Release 8 Conservation Family Fishing Fly Fishing Ice Fishing 26 Lakes Paddling Rivers State Parks Streams Tackle 18 20 22 10 12 Volume 92 Number 2 Feature articles 5 Fishing Philadelphia's Pennypack Creek by Carl Haensel 36 43 44 Scouting for an Opening Day Spot by Jeff Woleslagle Tips for Better Trout Handling by Nick DelVecchio Best Places to Find Bait and Tackle in Northwest Pennsylvania by Darl Black Bubble Floats for Spin Anglers by Braden Eisenhower Your First Fly Rod by Ralph Scherder Kids Trout Fishing Opportunities in Southcentral Pennsylvania Streams by John Allen Six Hook Styles for All Types of Fishing by Ross Robertson 28 North Park Lake by Bob Frye 30 Hooked on Fly Fishing by Cora Reed 32 34 38 Ten Tips for Shoreline Anglers by Marilyn Black Finesse Tactics for Early Spring River Smallmouth Bass by Jeff Knapp Finding Rachel-The Rachel Carson Legacy in Pennsylvania by Linda Stager 42 My Journey-A Fly Fishing Story from First Cast to Finding Community and Giving Back by Stephanie Sheridan Special features 16 Subscription Inquiries 717-705-7835 * E-mail: ra-pfbcmagazine@pa.gov On the cover During opening day of trout season last year, Shane Corie mentored Clayton Larson, age 5, on Bobs Creek, Bedford County. Photo by Stover Photography. 2023 Adult Trout Stocking Program Changes by David Nihart Pennsylvania State-Record Fish Check. Clean. Drain. Dry. Regular features 4 2022 Photography Contest Results The Power of Partnerships by Executive Director Timothy D. Schaeffer 15 Notes from the Streams 24 Tying Together by Christian A. Shane 40 44 47 48 50 Pennsylvania Tackle by Alex Zidock Jr. Currents Social Shorts Videos Cast & Caught