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Fishing

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Selected Books

The Complete Kayak Fisherman
Burnley, Eric B.
The Complete Kayak Fisherman
SH441.B89 2007
A revolutionary new technique has already begun to have an influence on anglers everywhere: kayak fishing. Kayaks enable fishermen to go into virtually any fishing location in near-total silence, and to be completely mobile and have all gear at hand.
 
Fly Fishing for Trout in Streams
Fly Fishing for Trout in Streams
q SH687.F58 1998
This book offers the basics of fly fishing from equipment to trout behavior to the best way to hook, land and release trouts in streams.
 
Backcountry Fishing
Molloy, Johnny
Backcountry Fishing: A Guide For Hikers, Paddlers, And Backpackers
SH441.M557 2008
This book has information on backpacking and paddling as well as fishing. It includes suggested destinations by state.
 
Advanced Fly Fishing
Pfeiffer, C. Boyd
Advanced Fly Fishing
q SH456.P485 2006
Includes chapters on equipment and flies, followed by chapters on reading freshwater-streams, rivers, ponds, lakes; and tactics for freshwater fish-trout, bass, pike, carp, crappie, sunfish.
 
Kayak Fishing
Routh, Cory
Kayak Fishing: The Complete Guide
q SH441.R825 2008x
I bet you never thought of combining kayaking and fishing, but it appears that kayak fishing is a growing sport!
 
Something's Fishy
Williams, Ted
Something's Fishy: An Angler's Look At How We've Distressed Gamefish and Their Waters, and How We Can Protect and Preserve Both
SH441.W569 2007
Most of the work in this anthology is adapted from articles originally published in Audubon and Fly Rod & Reel (where Williams is conservation editor), and these lively, perceptive pieces take readers across the United States and around the world
 
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Videos

E-Video
Easy Fishing
This downloadable video is available from Overdrive using your library card. It covers everything you need to know about fundamentals, equipment and techniques. Tips on choosing the right equipment; techniques that professionals use.
 
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Web Sites

  • Bassmaster
    The online website of Bassmaster Magazine and ESPN
  • Catch Fishing
    Canada’s Catch Fishing Program is a national awareness campaign aimed at making it easy for Canadians and visitors to enjoy fishing. It is hosted by the Canadian National Sportfishing Foundation.
  • Field & Stream Magazine
    Field & Stream's website contains the table of contents of the current issue, selected articles and columns. This magazine is also available at the Main Library in Oakland.
  • Fly Fishing Connection
    This website, based in New York, has feature articles and information on selected areas including Pennsylvania.
  • Fly Rod & Reel Magazine
    This fishing magazine is also available at the Main Library in Oakland.
  • National Hunting and Fishing Day
    NHF Day occurs the last Saturday in September and provides opportunities for everyone to learn more about outdoor skills and activities, including hands-on events for archery, firearms and muzzleloader shooting, fishing, canoeing, cooking or duck calling.
  • Take Me Fishing
    A marketing initiative from the Recreational Boating and Fishing Foundation. On their website you can find out the basics about fishing as well as places to fish.
  • US Fish and Wildlife Service
    major responsibilities are: migratory birds, endangered species, certain marine mammals, freshwater and anadromous fish, the National Wildlife Refuge System, wetlands, conserving habitat, and environmental contaminants.
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Pittsburgh Region

According to the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission, Allegheny County, had 61,162 licensed anglers in 2008.

  • Keystone Bass Buddy Circuit
    KBBC is a non-profit fishing tournament organization, the largest and most progressive tournament organization in the state of Pennsylvania.
  • Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
    • Pittsburgh's 3 Rivers
      Includes an Allegheny County fishing and boating map and informative articles about fishing in the region from PA Angler & Boater magazine [all in PDF].

  • Pennsylvania Southwest Bassmen
    Established in 1976, they are one of Pennsylvania's oldest clubs affiliated with National B.A.S.S. and the PA B.A.S.S. Federation. They are currently centered around the town of Saltsburg, PA, but their membership spreads through out Western Pennsylvania and into Ohio, and they primarily fish the waters of Western Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia, and New York.
  • Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Outdoors Section
    Includes many articles on fishing from the Sunday Sports issue, including "Tidbits" which lists outdoor clubs (especially sportsmen's clubs) and events with associated links. It also includes a "Fishing Report" periodically during the fishing season.
  • Tribune Review Sports: Outdoors
    Articles from the Sunday edition of the Tribune Review on hunting and fishing.
  • Trout Unlimited, Mountain Laurel Chapter
    a volunteer cold water preservation and enhancement group located in the Cambria, Somerset & Bedford Counties in Southwestern Pennsylvania.
  • Trout Unlimited, Penn's Woods West Chapter
    Founded in 1963, Penn's Woods West is the largest chapter in the state and one of the largest in the country.
  • U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District
    • Lake Information
      Daily pool and outflow levels, safety messages, recreation information, special events and fishing information are available as recorded telephone messages at most of their reservoir projects.
 

Pennsylvania

  • Fish Erie!
    Information about fishing in the Pennsylvania waters of Lake Erie, Presque Isle Bay, and the Pennsylvania streams in the Lake Erie watershed.
  • PAHuntandFish.com
    Here's another site from the Commonwealth's 100% Pennsylvania Experience. Use it to get general information about hunting, fishing, and nature watching in the 6 regions of Pennsylvania. For additional information, the site will link you off to the Pennsylvania Game Commission website which will link you off to yet another separate domain called The Outdoor Shop to enable you to purchase your hunting and fishing licenses online (as well as books, patches, prints, etc).
  • Pennsylvania B.A.S.S Federation
    PA B.A.S.S. Federation is a non-profit organization made up of 7 districts with 102 bass fishing clubs and 1518 members in Pennsylvania. Southwestern Pennsylvania is in District 5. The website lists BASS clubs in each district.
  • Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
    WOW! They now have a directory to Pennsylvania fishes online! You can also get information on fish licenses.
  • Pennsylvania Fly Fishing
    This website by David Kile includes a database of stream reports by anglers, lists of approved trout streams by county, state fishing regulations, a message board, links, and information on books of interest.
  • Pennsylvania Taxidermist Association
    Members include taxidermists, novices and aspiring taxidermists.
  • Pennsylvania Trout Unlimited
    This is the state chapter of the national Trout Unlimited, representing 11,000 members in 57 Trout Unlimited Chapters across the Commonwealth. Pennsylvania Trout Unlimited has one common goal: the conservation and enhancement of Pennsylvania's cold water streams and fisheries, and specifically our wild trout resources .
 

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