Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1910-05-07
several miles up the Shenandoah and
seek q new location.


Jesse Middleton was discussing fishing
incidents with a friend one day this week,
the discussion having been prompted by
a recent recounting Of such incidents in
the rod and reel column Of The Star.
Frederick G. Dieterich. who was lover
of the sport several years ago Is the in
dividual who had the experience.
He caught a twO-and-onc-halfp pound
bass one Sunday said Mr.. Middleton.
The fish got away and he caught it the
following Sunday. We were fishing near
Harpers Ferry and were some distance
apart. left Dieterich seated on stone
In the middle of the river and when l
returned he was positively brOken-heart-
ed He had had the strike Of the day
and had been worsted."
1t was explained that Dietrich had q
new hook OF pattern that was not In
general use and 1t was an easy matter
to identity It,.
1t was explained that Dieterich had a
went on, I'VE went back TO Harpers
Ferry and tried our luck again, and
standing. on that very sana rock Diet
erich landed the Ash he had missed the
week before.
And II anybody doubts the story he
concluded. John Hurley viii back it up.
He saw the fish
Following the recent heavy rains the
Potomac river was almost thick enough
to be shoveled. but this week the water
cleared sufficiently to permit anglers to
have another inning before hot weather
Some Of those who tried their luck We're
able to take home proof of what they had
accomplished: others were less fortunate.
Scores OF fishermen amused themselves
snagging herring. The fish have been so
plentiful in the vicinity OF the Chain
| bridge that no trouble has been expert
Cheap food" remarked "Rass" Aman.
when Col" Frank Madigan returned
from the upper river and exhibited a
bunch OF herring. What is the use of
crying about high prices when u fellow
can snag a big bunch OF fish without
even having TO dig bsit?" the colonel
| inquired.
The colonel thought he had rockiish
and he expressed surprise when informed
/ that he had nothing but herring. al
! though his friend was not lust sure
| what they were at first.
We'll go fishing together suggested
Aman. and away they went but they had
| only the proverbial fisher7nan's luck. and
Aman declared that all fishermen were
alike when telling about their catches.
D1ppers have been having a successful
| season at Great Falls and other places
! along the upper river. Some fine shad
have been dipped just below the falls
ready sale being found for them. Pic
nickers at Great Falls are always ready
to buy fish fresh from the waite paying
more for them than the prices demanded
In the markets.
! And" said one who witnessed q sale
there several days ago. lit is not a diff
cult thing to cheat some People with the
Ash. There was a lady in a party Of pic.
| nickers who was anxious get a Diao
/ bass to take home. She made known hei
desire to get such a fish. and was sold
one for 80 cents. Shortly after making
/ the pu chase she told OF her business
| transaction and explained how she was
going To enjoy the bass when she re-
turned home
Much to her surprise and disappont.
! ment." the angler added, "one of he,
friends informed her that she had nothing
but sucker. People should be prosecuted
! for such fmpositions.