The Washington times., 1914-07-11

II the Washington fishermen can curb
their tmsatience for a little while yet,
the rivermen give promise that the
alter will clear within three or four
days. While the Potomac is consider
ably dtscolored at present, there is suf-
hcient evidence to show that the mud
is passing away and by the middle of
The coming week there should bezonce
more a sufficiently clear condition to
insure some fair sport
Fortunately for the class of fisherman
70 whom the scaleless catfish is a
prlze, mud seems to have no effect upon
the bring proclivities of this plebe an
deniZen of the waters. They seem 10
thrive upon il, to fatten and expand to
sIch an extent that when one is hauled
oard, the thin lips frame an ecstatic
srl!le, as though fully saUis1ed with life
With no objection TO being sizzIed upon
the bottom of hot frying pan. The
cat is a most aCcon7oda ing fish II
tan accommodate. in its interior, almost
aything. and in turn. it accommodates
'ne interior Of the large body of citi-
z"as OF the republic who regard it as
II IRE than dainty repast.
The Eastern branch. between Anacos-
- and Washington, seems 10 be some
nat clearer than the Potomac and 1t
p 'uld not be surprising if some rod
Dw"rk along the edge Of the marsh would
! Z result in a catch. for there are bass
ere. without doubt Il is worth try
'-g, If no other gain is made but the
cay outdoors.
and speaking of outdoors, the tired
.slneEs man has a lot 90 say about
perfect JOY of getting, close to ma
-. and spending several days in The
".lo"FneSs, relying upon mis- own le-
t7Irces and woOdcraft to supply his
oily wants. And that is about as far
they go-tslk about ii.
so disEustedIy told two patients of
: ;, belonging to the tired" class that
e. had no medicine to give them that
r washed his hands Of them unless
ey took his prescription of a week
an the river. with nothing to their
! l. mes but a few OLD clothes small
int. an axe, frying pan, coffee pot
? atches. blanket. coffee. sugar salt
"a bacon. with hard bread on the side
60 cono night il was tou>S and go which
[llZaton, went, trying 10 put on a
ID face on the matter. About the
e ond night il avs touch and 20 which
Z. the two would get TO the sloFning
Z N first, but a fortunate catch OF
s.. about daylight. caused a post
> lement. and they stayS< out not only !
Z week. but eley~l days returning
Z town at the end Of th[ time with a |
L an inch deep, hard as nails. breath |
J. z like children and bursting with en-
t-gy sufficient to carry them through |
a balance of the summer and hey
e Ioy their friends eXce.s:veIy by n .
F ting they 90 and do likewise.
The following places bear the reputa-
N Of being good fishing grounds. ~ |
The Parlor' a pool above Boiling
: 0ch. straight out from FIetcher's The |
-lET - deep and swift. and the pool /
r srs its name because the fish are
! own TO cOngregate there. ~ Middle |
: ock. above the Chain Bridge lis
ell 70 arrange 10 have d boat taken |
on the food tide. as it is impossible !
I make Roadway against an ebb tide |
& The Hens and Chickens" OF the /
! nj of the powerhouse near fetch !
{ 9 water 20 TO % feet deep and very
II Care must be exercised a, Near /
Ladder at the Char Bridge op- !
site the branch on the Virginia side |
c. Opposite the point OF Analostan Is !
j I'd. along the bend of the river. Water |
out thirty feet deep. 81 Near tho |
= Hurston steel plant. az junction OF Po- |
mac and Eastern Branch. a The Ii |
O z. Basin. Boats and bait may be OBJ |
. med at the Speedway boathouse al
western end of the basin 81 The |
! Ike between Alexandria and Mt Yer
ron. Boats may be obtained near car
e. stlon. (9) OCcoquan. above the bridge
Bait may always be obtained at the
following places: REYNOLDS Bailey 9,
and Niller's: usually, at the fishing
Il exile stores.