The Pennsylvania Fly Fishing Museum Association will celebrate the 9th Annual Pennsylvania Fly Fishing Heritage Day, Saturday, June 18, at the historic Allenberry Resort Inn in Boiling Springs. Heritage Day commemorates the rich history of fly fishing in the Commonwealth from Colonial times to the present day.

Among the attractions will be "The Colonial Angler," Ken Reinard, who will demonstrate and discuss fly fishing as our ancestors did it in the 1700s. Transition to the current day, when today's experts and legends Bob Clouser, Ed Jaworowski and others will demonstrate fly casting with 21st Century rods and lines.Learn the "lost art" of wet fly fishing from expert angler and guide Dave Allbaugh, as well as techniques for fly fishing the legendary Delaware River from Paul Weamer. A special presentation by fly fishing guides Tom Baltz, Brian Shumaker and Gene Giza will discuss the "Trials and Tribulations of Professional Guides."All registered attendees will receive a commemorative Heritage Day button featuring the Black Gnat fly developed by Pennsylvania legend Jim Leisenring.For preregistration and information, access the PFFMA website at

www.paflyfishing.org and register on line or print out the registration form and mail it to PFFMA, 1240 North Mountain Road, Harrisburg 17112, or call 717-541-0622.**********This year's Pennsylvania Trappers Association 74th Annual Rendezvous and State Convention will be held Thursday-Sunday, June 16-19, at the Schuylkill County Fairgrounds, Route 895, Summit Station. In addition to daily seminars, the PTA will present the Cable Restraint Course, Thursday June 16, and Friday June 17, from 1-5 p.m. both days. For additional information, contact PTA president Brian Mohn at

papatrees@aol.com, (610) 562-1790 or access on the Web at

www.patrappers.com.**********A National Wild Turkey Federation Jakes Day, for ages 10-16, will be held by the Schuylkill Spurs, Saturday, June 18, beginning at 8 a.m., Silverbrook Gun Club, Silverbrook Road , off Route 309, McAdoo. For information, call Kevin Titus at 570-668-5903.**********This year's Norm Thornburg Youth Conservation Camp, for those between the ages of 13-15, will be held, Thursday-Saturday, June 23-25, at the Schuylkill County Fairgrounds, Summit Station. Scholarships are available from the Schuylkill County Sportsmen's Association, and for information, call Dennis Scharadin at 570-739-2085 or contact "Porcupine" Pat McKinney at 570-622-4124, ext. 113, or e-mail

porcupinepat@yahoo.com.**********Baseball fans who have a Pennsylvania hunting or furtaking license can take advantage of a promotion by the Pittsburgh Pirates for discounted tickets to specific games. Advance purchase of outfield box seats for select Friday night games July 8 and 22, Aug. 5 and 19, and Sept. 9 and 23 at PNC Park will be $18, and include a limited edition Pirates hat and T-shirt. All tickets must be ordered a minimum of one week prior to the game and only orders purchased together will be seated together.To download order forms, access the Pennsylvania Game Commission website at

www.pgc.state.pa.us and click on the "PGC Nights With Pirates" icon. To view a seating chart, access the Pirates website at

www.pirates.com.**********Bears Head Archery, Delano, located one mile off Exit 134, Interstate 81, has its 3-D course open daily to the public from dawn to dusk through Saturday, Oct. 15. Donations are accepted, and for information, contact Frank Blazusky at 570-467-0331 or

docblazer@verizon.net.**********Pennsylvania Fly Fishing Museum director Jim Rainey is the guest of Pennsylvania Outdoor Writers Association member Doyle Dietz on "Experience The Outdoors," Sunday, from 7-7:30 a.m. on 1410-AM, WLSH, from 9:30-10 a.m., on WMGH, 105.5-FM and on the Web at

www.wmgh.com by clicking the "Experience The Outdoors" link.**********A trap shoot will be held, Thursday, June 9, beginning at 6 p.m., at Orwigsburg Gun Club, Gun Club Road, off Route 443 East, Orwigsburg. For information, e-mail

jafone@comcast.net.**********Muzzleloader shoots sponsored by the First Frontier Militia will be held Sunday, June 12, July 10, Aug. 14, Sept. 11, Oct. 9, Nov. 13 and Dec. 11, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., at Bowmanstown Rod and Gun Club, off Route 248 between the Parryville and Bowmanstown exits on Gun Club Road. For information, call Roger Fisher at 610-377-2812.