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Friday, April 18th, 2025

Breaking News for

Sportsmen Since 1968

Brent Hizny

Fly-fishing for crappies is a fun way to change things up this spring

With the enthusiasm of the Pennsylvania trout season opener coming to an end and the preparation to the upcoming spring gobbler season on the horizon, there is an underrated and overlooked opportunity during this midspring season: catching crappies on flies.
Yes, you read that correctly. Although, I am not the first to pioneer this niche in the fly-fishing world, I do believe it is undersold, especially for those looking for a seasonal change from trout and to the beginner or novice fly-angler.

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Recipes for a successful shed-hunting season

The late-winter blues are officially upon us. Ice fishing is coming to a close, it’s the end of most hunting seasons for Pennsylvania residents and the rivers and lakes are a little too chilly for your average open water angler. For a select few though, mid-February through April marks “the most wonderful time of the year” – shed season.

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