The Washington times., 1914-06-14

p. N.
Low Tide-7:1s a. m. and 7:39 p. m.
Reports from the various lighthouses
mis- morning show that practically
very boat is taken for the day, and
that the fishermen, despite the poor
catches of the last few days. are out in
force
MANY Of the boats have been taken
up the river. toward Chain Bridge, while
number are anchored of the point Of
Analostan island. Dropping further
down the river. there are several par
les trying their luck off the steel
Works. where rock and bass are re-
.orted IL is difficult TO explain the
i"or catches of the last week 1t
oems as If the fish were obtaining
ONE sort Of food of which the fisher
nan knows not. for il is a certainty
nat there are plenty of fish in the
liver
4 number of sportsmen have gone to
more distant points in the endeavor to
md better luck. II may be of interest
20 know how TO get to Harpers Ferry
nd the vicinity and what arrangements
q re- possible there
"rrs Ferry, over the Baltimore ana
'hio, one in the morning and two in
nc afternoon. The journey takes q bout
n hour and three-quarters.
Accommodations for fishermen may
obtained at Connor's Hotel. where a
Eht's lodging costs 80 cents and meals
% quarter each.
Boats and bait. mad-toms. and chub
nay be procured from Buck" Larue.
lie always has liv" bait. and will give
""cssary directions as 10 where to
=" for the fish.
~ Weaverton. Md. about three miles
MS side Of Harpers Ferrv. the hshing
e good.
Accommodations may be obtained at
he Hotel Travers, near the depot, al
ne same rates as al the ferry
Boats and bait are furnished by
Gorge ". Leopold. at Knoxville,
usrter OF a mile above weaverton
Or those who may wish TO try for
."cE and perch in the nearby Potomac
he following information will be Of
Boats nav be obtained from Tram
aell. ADORE Great Falls; go out on the
Nd Dominion line, on the Virginia
de Fletchers. at Lock Cove. on the
aoin John line. two lighthouses near
~ Three Sisters. same line: Reynolds'
h'rtN fourth street; Cumberland's
OF 0f Twenty-sixth street: BaiIey's
"oer Anacosta bridge, on Eastern
-anch: Miller's. District of Columbia
ID Of Benning bridge. where Fl street
Tait may always be obtained at the
'ollOwing places. Reynolds. Pailey's.
nd Miller's: Usually. at the fishing
arnle stores
fp11 nj
on Of being goood fishing grounds: 0l
'he Parlor." pool above Boiling
to"k. straight out from F1etcher's. TIL.
ater is deep and swift and the pool
-0oNr 10 congregate there. ~ Middle
''ock. above the Chain Bridge II is
eli u arrange TO have a boat taken
p on he food tide. as Il is impossible
make headway against an ebb tide,
~ The Hens and Chickens off the
""lnt OF the powerhouse near Fletch-
''s: water 20 10 81 feet deem a~d very
m Care must he exercised - Near
ne Ladder at the Chain Bridge, op:
osits the branch on the Vir"i ia side
" Opposite the point Of Amalostar ISL
"nd. along the bend of the rive. Wafer
bout 20 feet deep. C6l Near tho Thur
ION steel nlant at junction OF Potomac
I'D Eastern Branch. "a The Dixie. te-
ween Alexandria and Mt Vernon.
oats may be obtained near car STATEN.
- Occoquan. above the bridge.
Bait for rock-Blood worms loft
abs, and herring gil's. Perch-Soft
~rsbs blood worms, night worms al
Uost anything.
DO not forget to send to The Fisher
wEn's Guide" any Information as TO
"Shing and angling places. Tell us OF
oar recent trip.
Gibbons Returns in July.
Cardinal Gibbons. who has been at
'ending the -consistory in Rome, is ex-
pected to arrive home in July. Mgr
Thomas Shahan. rector OF Catholic Uni
versity. who also has been In Europe
viii Join the cardinal, and they will
make the homeward journey together.