Fishing may be done with artificial flies and streamers constructed of natural or synthetic materials so long as all flies are constructed in a normal fashion on a single barbless hook with components wound on or about the hook. Specifically prohibited is the use of molded facsimiles or replicas of insects, earthworms, fish eggs, fish or any invertebrate or vertebrate either singly or in combination with the other materials. Also prohibited are other lures commonly described as spinners, spoons or plugs made of metal, plastic, wood, rubber or like substances or a combination thereof.

Fishing must be done with tackle limited to fly rods, fly reels and fly line with a maximum of 18 feet in leader material or monofilament line attached. Spinning, spincast and casting rods and reels are prohibited. The use or possession of any natural bait, baitfish or fish bait and the use of barbed hooks or any other fishing device other than barbless hooks, artificial flies or streamers is prohibited. Fishing hours are one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset. No trout may be killed or had in possession.

This stretch is open to fishing year 'round. Wading is permitted unless otherwise posted. Taking baitfish or fish bait is prohibited. A current trout-salmon permit is required.

For information about local services, contact the Centre County Convention and Visitors Bureau, 800 East Park Avenue, State College, PA 16803; or call (800) 358-5466.

Long pools and runs, generally 3 to 4 feet deep, are separated by short riffles. Undercut banks are good lies. Typical trout caught here are 9 to 14 inches, but there are some in the 20-inch class.

Selective Harvest rules apply to Codorus Creek for 3.1 miles from the confluence of West Branch Codorus Creek downstream to a cable 0.5 miles downstream of township Route 374 (Hayrick Road).

Fishing may be done with artificial lures only, constructed of metal, plastic, rubber, wood or flies or streamers constructed of natural or synthetic materials. Lures may be used with spinning or fly-fishing gear. Any other bait or lure is prohibited, including molded facsimiles or replicas of insects, earthworms, fish eggs, fish or any invertebrate or vertebrate either singly or in combination with the other materials. The use or possession of fish bait, natural bait or baitfish or the use of any device, natural or synthetic, capable of catching fish other than artificial lures, is prohibited.

This special regulations section is open to fishing year 'round. The minimum size limit is 12 inches for brown trout and 9 inches for other salmonids caught or held in possession on the waters under the Selective Harvest regulations from 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular trout season through Labor Day. The daily limit is two trout, combined species, from 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular trout season through Labor Day, except during the period from the day after Labor Day to 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular trout season of the following year, when no trout may be killed or had in possession on the waters under these regulations. A current trout-salmon permit is required.

For information about services in the area, contact the York County Convention and Visitors Bureau, 1425 Eden Road, York, PA 17402; or call (800) 858-9675.

"It's consistently good fishing," Arnold said. "Some of the deeper areas south of Interstate Route 80 hold good fish."

This stream remains cool through summer, which means there is the possibility of taking larger holdover trout, and fly-fishers will appreciate some of the open areas along the creek. There are no special regulations on Broadhead Creek, leaving anglers free to choose their own fishing methods and lures or baits.

Information about local services is available from the Pocono Mountains Visitors Bureau Inc., 1004 Main Street, Stroudsburg, PA 18360; or call (800) 762-6667.

Monocacy Creek yielded at least three rainbow trout over 10 pounds last year, including a 12 1/2-pound brute. Expect most trout here to be about a foot in length, but a few are considerably larger.

Those wild browns will be more challenging than typical put-and-take trout. Spool your reel with the lightest line you can use. Outside of the Trophy Trout Section, try grubs or small gold spinners tipped with grubs. In the Trophy Trout Section, start with small gold spoons that can be retrieved very close to the bottom.

The Trophy Trout Section is 1.9 miles in length from Illick's Mill Dam upstream to and including the Gertrude Fox Conservation Area. Fishing may be done with artificial lures only. All lures may be used with spinning or fly-fishing gear. Anything other than these items is prohibited. The use or possession of natural bait, baitfish and fish bait, and the use of any other device natural or synthetic capable of catching fish other than artificial lures, is prohibited.

The stream is open to fishing year' round. The minimum size limit is 14 inches. From the day after Labor Day to 8 a.m. on the opening day of the regular trout season of the following year, no trout may be killed or had in possession on the waters under these regulations.

Taking baitfish or fish bait is prohibited. A current trout-salmon permit is required.

Monocacy Creek is in Northampton County, flowing through Bath and into the Lehigh River at Bethlehem. Local information is available through the Lehigh Valley Convention and Visitors Bureau, P.O. Box 20785, Lehigh Valley, PA 18002; or call (800) 633-8437.