OCTOBER, 19 nsKi f mom '>!> «v\ t;/ *,^v*t* if !r *T "; /GHTS ARE FOR - - ANCHORS AWEIGH page J 4 F/ELD /N page 2C CONSERVATION VIEWPOINT by ROBERT J. BIBLO Executive Director GETTING INVOLVED The word Conservation has become a much overworked term in the American vocabulary. It's the "in" thing today to get into the conservation act in some way or other. For many it's not really a matter of doing something, but more like getting on the popular bandwagon and going for a free ride. Less than a decade ago conservationists were afforded little more than lip service by elected officials, industry and the public in general. The problems of water pollution were readily by-passed as being unimportant or economically unsound for industry and municipal gov­ ernment alike. Air pollution control was considered one of those things state and Federal bureaucrats talked about to give the appearance their jobs were important and necessary. In fact almost any conservation measure—sound management of soil, forests, fish and wild­ life, water, air and minerals got the nod of agreement, but were usually forgotten or were dealt a light hand when it came time to provide funds for these programs. Prolonged drought, severe water shortages and raging floods have done much to activate Federal, state and local water management programs. The ugliness of water pollution in virtually every city of size and in some of our most beautiful recreational areas has brought forth cries for water clean-up programs. Foul air and choking smog have forced action to control air pollution before we smother ourselves in a blanket of noxious fumes. Thus, even though a few free riders are jumping on the bandwagon to clean up our air and water and to use our lands and forests and other resources wisely, we can be thank­ ful the bandwagon at last is truly moving. And we are making forward strides in overcom­ ing major air and water pollution problems through outstanding efforts by many industries and communities. However, lest it be forgotten how difficult it was to stir general public awareness and con­ cern for the environment, it should be noted many are still in dissent and are working hard to slowdown the clean-up program. As an example a leading official in a major Pennsylvania city has publicly opposed an in­ creased level of treatment of the sanitary wastes of that city. The added cost to each resi­ dential customer served by the city would annually amount to the cost of a ticket to a "pro" football game. While the evidence against DDT grows and many states have banned its use, there is continued industry denouncement of the massive evidence of the subtle long term damage DDT has caused in our environment. With the clear evidence that the internal combustion engines of hundreds of millions of autos are a major source of air pollution their manufacture continues. Corrective measures will only come with adverse publicity, legislative pressure and strong enforcement measures. Recently a U. S. Congressman, not a Pennsylvanian, in regard to atomic power plants dumping hot water into rivers commented that "if the public is going to have electricity it will have to shut up about ecological conditions." Thus, while the conservation bandwagon is moving, at least in second gear, now is no time to relax our efforts. EXECUTIVE OFFICE PENNSYLVANIA ANGLER Box 1673—Harrisburg, Pa. 17120 Published Monthly by the Executive Director ROBERT J. BIELO PENNSYLVANIA FISH COMMISSION Administrative Secretary COMMONWEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA RALPH PUTT Assistant Director, Fisheries GORDON L. TREMBLEY Raymond P. Shafer, Governor Assistant Director, Waterways CAPT. C. E. LEISING • Assistant to Director WARREN W. SINGER Comptroller PENNSYLVANIA FISH COMMISSION K JOHN M. SMITH °IVISIQNS - CLARENCE DIETZ, President Bedford FRANK E. MASLAND, JR., Vice-President Carlisle Education and Training GERARD J. ADAMS Hawley DOUGLAS McWILLIAMS . Bear Gap Division Chief WILLARD T. JOHNS WALLACE C. DEAN Meadville ROBERT M. RANKIN Galeton Special Publications HOWARD R. HEINY . .. Williamsport R. STANLEY SMITH . Waynesburg George Forrest CALVIN J. KERN Whitehall Audio-Visual Aids Jim Yoder Conservation Education PENNSYLVANIA'S OFFICIAL FISHING AND BOATING MAGAZINE Steve Ulsh "• R. Stackhouse Training School Paul Antolosky, Superintendent Engineering OCTOBER 1969 VOL. 38 NO. 10 Division Chief EDWARD R. MILLER, P.E. IN THIS ISSUE . Leader, Plans and Surveys Section Wilbert F. Hobbs 2 LEAKY BOOTS—Letters From Our Readers Leader, Design and Inspection Section Roy R. Frank, P.E. 5 FISHING OUTLOOK—Stan Paulakovich Leader, Construction Section I Eugene B. Smith 6 GLOW WORM BAITS—Don Shiner eader, Maintenance ir Operations Section Edward C. O'Hara 9 THE ACCIDENT REPORTS—Ed Jones Fisheries 10 NIGHTS ARE FOR . .—Pat Eisenhart Division Chief KEEN BUSS 12 COMING— Assistant Chief, Research Section Arthur Bradford 13 THE PERCA—Bill Miller Assistant Chief, Trout Production A Kenneth Corl 14 ANCHORS AWEIGH—Dean Klinger distant Chief, Warmwater Production Q Shyrl Hood 16 THE KEYSTONE CRAWDAD—Thomas Fegely "operative Nursery Program Coordinator k Robert H. Brown 19 MODERN CAMPINGS—Del & Lois Kerr MTCHERY SUPERINTENDENTS {j^'efonte—George Magargel 20 AFIELD IN FALL—Carsten Ahrens filler Springs—Ray McCreary b tTY, Union City—LeRoy Sorenson j'^ntsdale—Ted Dingle Jr. (acting) 23 NOTES FROM THE STREAMS—Waterways Patrolmen ^lesville—T. L. Clark (acting) jj^ayo—D. Ray Merriman 26 MY HILLBILLY FRIEND—W. W. Singer j^asant Mount—Charles Sanderson ^oldsdale—Warren Hammer 27 FISH TALES—Pictures From Our Readers Law Enforcement 32 CASTING WITH THE CO-OPS—Bill Porter Division Chief HAROLD CORBIN b Regional Supervisors Cover Photo/TOM EGGLER pfSion One NORM SICKLES tL°?e: 814-755-8811 Tionesta 16353 pLgI°n Two JOHN I. BUCK D. THOMAS EGGLER, EDITOR ^°«e: 814-445-4913 Somerset 15501 j>, gion Three CLAIR FLEECER ^'°ne: 717-477-5717 .. Sweet Valley 18656 POSTMASTER: All 3579 forms to be returned to The Haddon Craftsmen, Inc., h, Sion Four MILES WITT 1001 Wyoming Ave., Scranton, Pennsylvania 18509. "°ne: 717-273-2601, Ex. 86, Annville 17003 The PENNSYLVANIA ANGLER is published monthly by the Pennsylvania Fish Commission, Marine Services South Office Building, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Subscription: One year—$2.00; three years—$5.00; Division Chief 25 cents per single copy. Send check or money order payable to Pennsylvania Fish Commission. PAUL MARTIN, JR. DO NOT SEND STAMPS. Individuals sending cash do so at their own risk. Change of address Technical Services should reach us promptly. Furnish both old and new addresses. Second Class Postage paid at Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, or additional mailing offices. Neither Publisher nor Editor will assume Dean Klinger responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts or illustrations while in their possesion or in transit. Per­ mission to reprint will be given provided we receive marked copies and credit is given material or Real Estate illustrations. Communications pertaining to manuscripts, material or illustrations should be addressed Division Chief to the Pennsylvania Fish Commission, Box 1673, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. NOTICE: Subscriptions PAUL O'BRIEN received after the 10th of each month will begin with the second month following. EXCELLENT EDITORIAL Gentlemen: Excellent! That's the opinion of fellow Trout Unlimited member5 who read "Conservation Viewpoint" by director Rob^ J. Bielo in the July issue of the Pennsylvania Angler. c As President of the Allegheny Mountain Chapter ° r^MoNn/Ly m\f_ "_ j^g. Trout Unlimited I hope the article helps the Fish CoP1' mission as a whole to develop a more definite position ol1 matters of this type and importance throughout the entire BAIT STORIES, PLEASE state. 1 believe we owe this to our children, and thelf Gentlemen: children. I am a new subscriber to the Pennsylvania Angler. The My congratulations. Looking forward to many reason I became a subscriber is that I read the Angler at more different times at a relative's house. He told me what a stories of this caliber. good magazine it was and, that as a fisherman, I should Terry Carlson, Publisher get it every month. Sykesville Post-Dispatch Every issue I read from cover to back and I like it President Allegheny Mountain Chapter very much, but one thing bugs me. Surely there must be Trout Unlimited some other form of fishing than fly fishing. I have nothing Sykesville, Pa. 15865 against fly fishing. I think it's a wonderful way to fish, but what about all the spin and bait fishermen? I would venture RIDICULOUS LETTERS to say that there are far more spin and bait fishermen (I Gentlemen: stand to be corrected). Every story I read in the Angler on trout—or any other fish—nine times out of ten will be I have read many ridiculous letters in your "Lea"' about fly fishing. I like to fish with live bait and at times Boots" section. I would like to review these letters fr° I like to spin. I know there is an awful lot of money spent a "kid's" point of view. each year in Pennsylvania on bait and lures, so how about First, I agree wholeheartedly with Steve Valencic's lette some stories for us bait and spin fishermen? I will not be a in the July issue of the "Angler." I believe that if someoi,e subscriber very long if I must always read about fly fishing. has enough money to own a boat, he should also be able I want you to know I'm not knocking fly fishing, but by afford to subscribe to a separate boating magazine. the same token it seems to me that you do not approve of Second the idea of a trout stamp is absurd. This W0° anything but fly fishing as you have places where you can surely stop kids from a lot of fishing.