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The Allegheny: ‘Third’ of three rivers

Here, deep in PennsylvaniaëƵs southwest corner, we encounter the phrase ëƵThree RiversëƵ often. Of the three rivers referred to, weëƵre most familiar with the Monongahela. And if youëƵve ever flown out of Pittsburgh International, blessed with clear weather and a window seat, you gaped at ...

If you are reading this, you possess all the equipment you need to enjoy a rare and beautiful outdoor event. What you do not have is much time. The Perseid meteor shower peaked last Thursday night but continues, if somewhat diminished, for the next several nights.The Perseid shower happens ...

A few days ago, Kathy and I encountered a couple we are friends with at a restaurant in the mountains. While the women chatted about our respective grown kids, the husband and I talked outdoor stuff, mostly fishing. He related that a pond on their property holds some large bluegills, and that ...

Native smallmouth a worthy fish

I learned a lot by attending the Youghiogheny River Symposium held June 24th at Penn StateëƵs Eberly Fayette Campus, including the need to pay more attention to smallmouth bass.Smallmouth bass, Fish and Boat Commission biologists reported, have made an impressive comeback in the Yough. When ...

Carp bias tested on Tenmile

IëƵll confess to prejudice ëƵ toward a fish. Like most anglers IëƵve heardëƵand accepted ëƵ all the negative barbs cast at carp. ëƵTrash fish.ëƵ ëƵMud sucker.ëƵ ëƵPond rat.ëƵ And worse.And IëƵve chuckled at that oft repeated carp recipe: ëƵTack a nice carp to a board, season well, ...

Uniontown Ikes keep kids fishing

When does a kid forget their first fish? Never.That truth is the driving motivation behind the Izaak Walton League of America, Uniontown ChapterëƵs Youth Fishing Day, which they have offered to area kids every June for, what, 50 years?None of the currently active ëƵIkesëƵ members can recall ...