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Pennsylvania Pennsylvania October 1994/ $1.50 ^1. TTT^ - aO-H^ >Ewm*^#*x*im Waterways Conservation Officer: A New Breed "Did you hear we have a new Waterways Let's examine in more detail the people we Essential training is provided on environ­ Conservation Officer (WCO) in our area? entrust with the protection of a cherished mental awareness, which covers pollution I hope we get to meet the officer soon. There resource and the skills they need to do their investigation, wetlands protection, stream is so much that needs to be done. What do jobs effectively. encroachment, fish habitat improvement and we expect of this protector of the resource?" With each announcement of Civil Ser­ instream flow and water allocations. Many The responsibilities of a WCO are all- vice testing for a new WCO school, about times the WCOs are the first to respond to inclusive and address enforcement of the 1,200 applications are received to fill 10 to environmental incidents, and they have to Fish and Boat Code and fishing and boat­ 15 vacancies. Some 1.000 applicants take rely on their past training. ing regulations. The WCO helps to preserve, the written exam and 120 to 150 of that group To develop a well-rounded officer, time protect and enhance the quality and diver­ are called in for an oral exam. Written and is spent on improving the candidates' hu­ sity of aquatic resources and safeguard the oral exam scores are then combined and the man relations and public speaking skills, lives and property of Commonwealth citi­ Commission is provided a prioritized list which are so important in dealing with you, zens and visitors. To fulfill these respon­ of eligible candidates. Further interviews the resource user. Individual skills are sharp­ sibilities a WCO must be knowledgeable are held and extensive background checks ened on fishing and boating techniques, and skilled in many fields—from emergency are made to ensure that only the best of the courtesy, conduct of investigations and water- first aid and firearms proficiency to under­ best are considered to become a WCO. resource and ice-rescue operations. All facets standing the latest court decisions affect­ Selected candidates are then sent to Penn of this training are essential in preparing these ing enforcement operations. State where they must successfully com­ candidates to work in the field. Who is this individual? Where does this plete swimming, agility and physical fitness Finally, the candidates get a chance to person come from and what training is re­ tests. Finally, the applicant list is narrowed practice their newly acquired skills and tech­ quired of a WCO to operate independently down to the number desired to participate niques in the field under close scrutiny of throughout the Commonwealth? These are in some 38 weeks of demanding training. a seasoned officer. During these four weeks, only some of the questions asked. They are During this period, individual knowledge, performance evaluations are conducted and one of us and come from many different skills and techniques are honed for the new individual progress is measured. Critiques walks of life. Some come from large cit­ WCOs to carry out their assigned respon­ on how one can do things better are com­ ies, others from rural communities. Some sibilities effectively. monplace. All the classroom and field train­ come from large families, others small ones. In preparing to do their jobs, all candi­ ing culminates with graduation and the dates must satisfactorily complete 14.5 weeks assignment to field locations where their of Act 120 (municipal police) training. The services are so valuably needed. It's a long basic skills, knowledge, roles and tasks re­ and intense period of learning, but all of it quired of the profession with an understand­ is worthwhile. ing of human interaction in performing Who is this WCO? The graduates are normal police actions are emphasized. Some the cream of the crop of applicants. They of the subjects presented include: criminal may be single or married, have a high school law and procedures, use of force, self-de­ or college degree, technical training and skills, fense, physical fitness, firearms training and or possibly they are veterans of the Armed victim assistance. This training provides Forces. This past class graduated officers the foundation on which the WCO candi­ who attended West Point, Officer Candi­ dates may build when they are exposed to date School, and Naval Air School. Other the requirements imposed by the Pennsyl­ experiences included being a park ranger, vania Fish and Boat Commission. sales representative, corrections officer, cable For the next 24 weeks, the candidate assembler and general laborer. What they becomes familiar with the internal work­ all have in common is they are leaders who ings and organization of the agency. Such have demonstrated the ability, dedication items as the history of the Commission and and desire to protect, conserve and enhance the inter-relationship of the bureaus, divi­ the Commonwealth's aquatic resources and sions and sections are covered. Emphasis to assist in providing enjoyable fishing and is placed on administration, field office boating experiences. It's now up to them management, leading a deputy force and to practice their profession and learn and report preparation—not glamorous but es­ grow professionally. It's also up to each sential when assigned to a district that is of us to work with and support these new Lawrence W. Hoffman remote from the regional office. Extensive officers who have been entrusted to protect Executive Director time is spent understanding basic criminal that which we hold so dear—our water re­ Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission law, fishing and boating regulations, clean sources. streams laws, game and wildlife code, and the rules of criminal procedures. October 1994 Pennsylvania Angler October 1994 Vol 63 No. 10 Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission Pennsylvania Paul J. Mahon President Clarks Green Howard E. Pflugfelder ANGLER Vice President New Cumberland The Keystone State's Official Fishing Magazine ^^ Samuel M. Concilia North East Ross J. Huhn Bennett Branch by Bob Petri 4 Saltsburg Donald N. Lacy Bead-Heads by Walt Young 8 Reading Leon Reed High Point Lake Walleye Octoberfest by JeffKnapp 12 Honesdale William J. Sabatose Brockport Trout Streams Reborn by Charles R. Meek 16 J. Wayne Yorks Benton Smalhnouths and Fall Colors by Mike Bleech 21 The Tricks and Techniques of an Expert Steelhead Angler Boating Advisory Board Donald J. Little byMarkA.Nale 24 Chairman Philadelphia On the Water with Mike Simmons 28 Clayton Buchanan Pittsburgh Gary Miles A Special Place for Special People 29 North East Thaddeus Piotrowski SMART Angler's Notebook by Carl Richardson 31 Bloomsburg Mark Nale photographed this issue's front-cover steelhead angler Vincent P. Riggi Clarks Summit on Elk Creek, Erie County. Inset steelhead photograph by Walt Young. Technology When I became editor of Pennsylvania Angler in 1982, no one in the Bureau Magazine Staff of Education and Information used a computer. Subscription names were stored Editor—Art Michaels singly on metal plates. Articles were typed, edited and retyped. The typed copy Editorial Assistant—Charlene Seifert was sent for typesetting, which I then cut and pasted onto boards for the printer. Art Director—Ted Walke These days, all subscription data is stored on the Commission's mainframe computer. Commission Graphic Services' Chief Ted Walke designs and produces Pennsylvania Circulation—Eleanor Mutch Angler on a computer. He also produces and scans some photographs and artwork Circulation—Patti Copp digitally. Most articles in the Angler are also now created on computer. Some Staff Assistant—Rose Ann Bartal articles and "Currents" items, even this item, aren't committed to paper until the Staff Assistant—Nita Lynch issue is printed. For a few years now we've been receiving articles, article proposals and correspondence by way of CompuServe and fax. Most Angler contributors Regular contributors send their articles captured on disks in addition to sending "hard copy." Ironically, many of us computer-users grapple constantly with ever-new technology, Darl Black Mike Bleech trying to understand computers, hardware and software, and their best applications. JeffKnapp We're continually figuring out how best to use this science that advances faster Charles R. Meek than anyone can really keep up. Is all this foreboding news? No-on the contrary. Even now I could create Pennsylvania Angler (ISSN003 ] -434X) is published monthly by the Pennsylvania and transmit this item to the Harrisburg Headquarters from a laptop computer Fish & Boat Commission, 3532 Walnut Slreet. Harrisburg, PA 17109. ©1994. Nothing in this magazine may be reprinted without the written permission of the and cellular phone in my boat, between my catching Lake Erie walleyes, Lake Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission. Subscription rates: one year. $9; Ibree years, $25; single copies are $1.50each. Second class postage is paid at Harrisburg, Arthur largemouths, Susquehanna River smallmouths, or Delaware River shad. PA. POSTMASTER: Send address changes to: PennsylvaniaAnglerCinulalion, Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission, P.O. Box 67000, Harrisburg, PA 17106- So there is a bright side to what sometimes seems like a hopeless technological 7000. For subscription and change of address, use above address. Please allow six tangle. Actually, the technology lets us work smarter and more efficiently. Our weeks for processing. Send all other correspondence to: The Editor, Pennsylvania Angler, P.O. Box 67000. Harrisburg. PA 17106-7000. Editorial queries and contributions productivity, in magazine and publications production and throughout the are welcome, but must be accompanied by self-addressed, stamped envelopes. Material accepted for publication is subject to Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission standards Commission, has greatly increased. and requirements for editing and revising. Submissions are handled carefully, hut the publisher assumes no responsibility for the return or safely of submissions in To reach Pennsylvania Angler from the Internet, send messages to his possession or in transit.
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