The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1903-01-07
GIRL GOES A-FIsHING.


ia XIII.
Ny pncle, who is s3 years old, was
fpced BY income Of those girls that
<ht in All outdoor sports-to go
nday's fishing on the river, says q
xzkex ~ Forest ard Stream.
@I'he bass were plenty in the Susque-
shanna, and from all reports also bit
Now. Uncle was q great fisherman,
Usually coming In with an empty bait
7ox and an equally empty fish-basket
but still his enthusiasm was always
lHet, and the immense fish that he
1T and the many bites he had were
truly remarkable.
Tor long time this fishing trip had
5een planned, so one morning when
me wind was in the south and clouds
we're overhead, our preparations We're
6eRun. OF course, the nearest creek
Was first visited for minnows, when,
after struggle with brush, bitches,
t ttanRled lines, and the loss OF several
hooks, we succeeded in capturing six,
which. by the way, were nearly large
enough for eating
Well. we were tired with this at
,pt, and little bit discouraged, but
Rat least had the consolation OF
ring where to get some worms to
out for bait.
ly, about noon, we were on our
the river, which was about a
Of mile away. Uncle was
with the minnow pail, two an
* and the fish poles, while ! had
sait-box, lunch-basket and an UNI
-. We were indeed well equipped.
fter securing neighbor's boat,
had to fix the anchors and rig the
poles, and, as it was now long
noon, we concluded to eat our
lch. This task was soon COM
&ted. and we were at last on the wa
3er. Az the mouth Of small creek,
Xhfch uncle said would be a fine place
for bnns, the anchor was dropped and
16hin4 Was commenced.
, 81. We found that the minnows were all
IA, ~ the pail leaked, and the wa
<Sk had nearly all run out, SO we had
KS No. worms for bait.
IN hod Just thrown my line in the
xAter, put up my umbrella (the sun
|ks now shining), when, jerk went
Something at my line. OF course,
at once pulled it up, so quickly, in
fact, that my umbrella went handle
down n the river, and with my pole
uncle hat was knocked from his
mead axd went sailing serenely dowEi
be 6usquehanna. We pulled anchors
ia all haste and were away after the
.zoatiAe atlcles.
After ten-minute chase they were
.x,xptnred and put up in the boat to dry,
611 wo xI4re again ready to fish but,
4 AL mat did catch? 1t was merely
w old root which took me about ten
Sufes to free from the line. Uncle
very short, slender pole, with
kIcIl Ne was fond of throwing a
1onk line. After fishing for about
half an hour without even bite, he
concluded that he had too short
line, and at once unreeled about SO
y feef or morea and attempted to throwit;
vain attempt--the line was wound
around my pole, one anchor, and both
oars. and in the struggle the bait
box was knocked into the river, where
Il immediately sunk.
Nd, uncle was not provoked, merely
4 n}ffous; 30 nervous that a very vig-
o1|ons yssyk which he gave his line left
4 hiS pole broken above the second
I< took us only short time to go
home, and when / go fishing again
shall SIT on the shore and fish for
sinners. Uncle will have to put in a
neW supply Of fshing tackle and when
next he goes ne will doubtless con-
rider 1t more profitable to go alone,
or, IL He takes me, to at least teach
me how 10 pull in root.
Irrs WAC nr1TTE ROV