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Outdoors

Expert fly- fisher shares underwater tactics for catching trout

Trout feed mostly in the depths of a stream, and a smart angler intent on catching fish is wise to present potential food to them down under. Dave Rothrock, a local fly-fishing guide and fly-tier, is a smart trout fisherman. His vast knowledge comes not simply from many years of fishing the ...

Reflections in Nature: The wind is a very important aspect of our lives

On March 10, a stiff wind, along with snow squalls coming out of the northwest headed our way. Later that night the wind blew hard, hard enough that the banging of the shutters kept me awake. That Monday, the wind continued to blow, with gusts up to 50 miles per hour, which caused many homes ...

Tiny invasive mud snails can cause huge impacts on aquatic ecosystems

Several years ago, Middle Susquehanna Riverkeeper West Branch Regional Director Andrew Bechdel noticed signs around Spring Creek about the New Zealand mud snail, and the information piqued his curiosity. “As an amateur naturalist and volunteer, I’ve worked with aquatic invasive species, ...

Game Commission to host open houses

HARRISBURG -- The Pennsylvania Game Commission invites the public to attend one or more of the upcoming open houses, the first of which is just around the corner. All three of these two-hour events, during which the public can interact with Game Commission staff and have questions answered, ...

PFBC announces first round of boating facility grants

HARRISBURG -- The Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission is excited to announce the first round of grants awarded in 2024 through the Boating Facility Grant Program. Through this program, the PFBC provides grants for the planning, acquisition, development, expansion, and rehabilitation of ...