Evolution of spinner reels reshaped angling history
A nostalgic account traces the rise of spinning and casting reels from the 1930s to postwar Europe. It highlights the Garcia Mitchell 300, Zebco spin cast, and Pflenger models, noting ease of use and line release. Personal reminiscences recount WWII era trout fishing in Austria and Germany using improvised gear and dog tag lures.
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Mitchell
Zebco
Germany
Austria
France
Lawrence McWilliams
Forties
Stan
Larry
Bergtesgaden
Adolph Hitler
Bartramian Audubon Society maps spring events roster
The Bartramian Audubon Society outlines upcoming programs and field events starting with a talk on Butterflies of the United States by Gerald McWilliams at 7:30 p.m. at the Slip pery Rock United Methodist Church. Plans include bird walks at Todd Sanctuary on April 15 and a May 12 13 festival at McKeever Center plus a May 13 migration count Naturthon.
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United States
Bartramian Audubon Society
Gerald McWilliams
United Methodist Church
Franklin and
Maple Streets
Slippery Rock
Audubon Chapter
Bob Baldesberger
New Castle
Todd Sanctuary
Butler County
The
Audubon Society of
Western Pennsylvania
Butler
Sheetz
Dean Kildoo
McKeever Environmental Learning Center
Sandy Lake
Mercer County
Paris Interlude Beats War Blues for Bukowski Outdoors
Thad Bukowski recounts postwar downtime spent in Paris with fishing, education, and cinema. He details waiting for 8 million GIs to return home by boat, time at the University of Paris studying early French cinema, and a Paris restaurant in the Eiffel Tower where a French band attempted American jazz.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stars and Stripes
McWilliams
University of Paris
Paris
Eiffel Tower
Boat Smart course offered by New Castle Power Squad
The group will run a five week Boat Smart program starting April 11 at Shenango Area High School on Ellwood Road. Registration begins at 6 30 p m with classes 7 to 9 p m on Tuesdays through May 9. Cost is 23 for materials pre registration or 25 at the door.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Castle
Tim Smiley
Maple sugar program at Jennings Environmental Center
A maple sugaring program will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Jennings Environmental Education Center in Slippery Rock. The one hour session covers tree biology and traditional and modern maple sugar methods, indoors and a guided outdoor walk with an evaporator and maple syrup tasting. Free to the public, reservations not needed. Maple products available for purchase.
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Jennings Environmental Education Center
Slippery Rock
Jennings
Stars edge Devils as Modano breaks tie in third
Mike Modano scored early in the third period off the skate of a Devils player to lift the Dallas Stars to a 3-2 win over New Jersey. Jamie Langenbrunner and Richard Matvichuk also scored as Dallas won its third straight and extended its road success with three goals. Belfour returned to Dallas after a week away.
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East Rutherford
N.J
Mike Modano
Devils
Dallas Stars
New Jersey
Jamie Langenbrunner
Richard Matvichuk
Ed Belfour
The
Stars
Stackhouse leads Pistons past Magic for seventh seed grip
Jerry Stackhouse scores 32 and Christian Laettner 22 with a season best 17 rebounds as Detroit tops Orlando 113 91 to solidify seventh in the East. Grant Hill adds 24 for Pistons while John Amaechi leads Magic with 27 and career best 13 free throws.
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Detroit
Jerry Stackhouse
Orlando
Charles Outlaw
Stackhouse
Pistons
Auburn Hills
Mich
Christian Laettner
Detroit Pistons
Orlando Magic
George Irvine
Alvin Gentry
Grant Hill
John Amaechi
Magic
Pacers
Hawks
Conservancy Dinner to Feature Colangelo Speech at Greenville Club
The Shenango Conservancy will host its annual dinner at Greenville Country Club Mercer County with Peter A. Colangelo executive director of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission as speaker. Colangelo leads efforts to expand fishing boating opportunities protect aquatic resources and improve public safety and education. Tickets are 20 per person and reservations may be made by calling 662 2242 or 981 2880 or emailing Denny Puko at puko telerama com.
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Peter A. Colangelo
Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission
Shenango Conservancy
Greenville Country Club
Mercer County
Colangelo
Commonwealth
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Pittsburgh
Fish and Boat Commission
Army Corps
Kidd’s Mill
Corps
Shenango Reservoir
Conservancy
Shenango River
Bigler House
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Thad Bukowski
Kufstein
Worgl
Kitzbuhel
Anif
Saltzburg
Castle Anif
Audubon Society
the News
Center
Prospect Road
NHL
Lightning
Rangers
NEW York
Brian Leetch
New York ‘Rangers
Tampa Bay
Montreal
Carolina
Theoren Fleury
Eric Lacroix
Valeri Kamensky
Kirk McLean
Vincent Lecavalier
Paul Mara
Capitals
Islanders
Washington
Chris Simon
New York Islanders
Florida Panthers
Ken Klee
Terry Yake
Peter Bondra
Nhas
Hurricanes
Oilers
Raleigh
N.C
Glen Wesley
Edmonton
St. Louis
Rem Murray
Doug Weight
Toronto
Steve Sullivan
Chicago
Alexei Zhamnov
Michael Nylander
Josef Marha
Kevyn Adams
Steve Thomas
Blues
Coyotes
Phoenix
Chris Pronger
Pascal Rheaume
Dave Ellett
Scott Young
Roman Turek
Calgary
Alberta
Patrick Lalime
Ottawa
Lalime
Jeff Cowan
Shawn McEachern
Radek Bonk
Daniel Alfredsson
Florida
Sharks
Sabres
San Jose
Calif
Jeff Friesen
Buffalo
Vincent Damphousse
James Patrick
Curtis Brown
Vladimir Tsyplakov
Doug Gilmour
Geoff Sanderson
Gilmour
Sanderson
Mighty Ducks
Kings
Anaheim
Bryan Smolinski
Los Angeles
Jamie Starr
Steve Rucchin
Oleg Tverdovsky
Guy Hebert
Atlanta
Jalen Rose
Reggie Miller
Indiana Pacers
Miami
Toron
Celtics
Warriors
Boston
Antoine Walker
Paul Pierce
Doug Overton
Walker
Larry Hughes
Hornets
Bulls
Charlotte
Eddie Jones
David Wesley
Elden Campbell
Derrick
Coleman
Chris Carr
Clippers
Sacramento
Chris Webber
Vlade Divac
Predrag Stojakovic
Lamar Odom
Michael Olowokandi
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