This might not be the type of question you are used to getting but I really need your help, so here goes: My father is a die-hard Pennsylvania angler and I want to get him something fishing-related for Christmas. But I know nothing about fishing stuff. Do you have any recommendations for things he might like?

A Pennsylvania fishing license has always been a great deal. Consider you get a years' worth of fishing for the price of one license. If you compare that to the cost of going to the movies, a night out for dinner, a round of golf, a lift pass for a day on the ski slopes, etc.; you'll realize how much of a bargain a fishing license really is. Be sure to add a trout/salmon stamp if your dad fishes for trout and he will be set for some of the best fishing in the nation.

Purchasing a license as a present is easy too; simply tell the sales clerk you'd like to make a gift purchase and provide some general information about the angler who will use it. Note that if you purchase the gift online, you'll need to know all of the required information about the person you are buying the license for, including their driver's license number. If you don't have their license number, the license can still be purchased at any issuing agent.

The Commission also offers a number of publications and products that should also appeal to the anglers on your gift list. How about a subscription to Pennsylvania Angler & Boater Magazine? We also have a great book, "Pennsylvania Fishes," with 170 pages full of information about the state's fish species, their life history and color illustrations. We offer other goodies too, like wall charts, patches and a Fish and Boat Commission baseball cap.

You can purchase any of these items on line at Outdoor Shop. Or you can use our printable order form . Simply print it out, make your selections, send along the proper remittance and we'll take care of the rest.

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