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A look at how Fisherman’s Paradise became well known

If you are a fly angler there is little doubt you have heard of Fisherman’s Paradise of Spring Creek, located between Bellefonte and State College. Anglers from all around are familiar with what consider a primer fly fishing area. But why is this section of stream so popular? How did it rise from an isolated area accessible only by trail become somewhere anglers and nature lovers travel from across the map to visit. It’s all by design. Sure, Spring Creek is spring fed making it perfect for trout. It is also located in a relatively remote canyon but within easy reach of those ...

Reflections in nature: Coal oil and kerosene

Recently, when I went inside our home, I immediately noticed that all of our kerosene lamps were gathered on the kitchen table, and there were many. I asked Mary Alice what was going on. She answered that the chimneys and bases needed to be washed. Now, they already looked clean to me. Mary Alice went on to say that her mother would not approve of the dusty chimneys. I looked at her and seriously said, “You do remember that your mother died.” “Bill, of course I do; however, I can still hear her commenting on dusty chimneys.” Later in the day, the chimneys sparkled in the ...

Wellsboro’s Stiner named an all-star in bassmaster fishing

Forty-five of the best high school anglers from across the country have been named to the Bassmaster High School All-State fishing team. Chosen to represent Pennsylvania in the top 45 was Wellsboro’s Colegan Stiner while Mechanicsburg’s Nolan Fernandez and Breezewood’s Andrew Cowan ...

Statewide deer season is officially underway in PA

HARRISBURG — Shoppers have Black Friday, but for Pennsylvania hunters, the real action started a day later on the Saturday after Thanksgiving, when the statewide firearms deer season began. No other single point of the hunting calendar draws as much participation. Opening day, which fell ...

Reflections in Nature: Christmas trees have long been a tradition in the US

Mary Alice and I traditionally go to a Christmas tree farm, where we select either a tree that we can cut ourselves or one that has been cut. Selecting a tree while out in the field is tricky because they do not appear gigantic until you get them in your home. My part of decorating is to place the tree in the stand and put the strings of lights on. It usually takes Mary Alice a whole day to trim the tree because each decoration must be in just the right spot. When our children were small, they would help to decorate the tree; however, after they went to bed, Mary Alice would make ...

2025 fishing licenses, permits on sale now

A year’s worth of angling adventure awaits when you purchase your 2025 Pennsylvania fishing license, permits, or gift vouchers, which are available now for the state and can be bought a variety of ways. Fishing licenses, permits, and vouchers for the upcoming 2025 season can be purchased through the HuntFishPA online portal on the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission website (fishandboat.com), on your smartphone using the FishBoatPA mobile app, or by visiting one of nearly 700 retail license issuing agents. 2025 licenses, permits, and vouchers purchased now are valid immediately ...