The Washington times., 1914-06-21

PATIENCE on a monument, smiling at
-.et.' The quotation was approprf-
'ely suggested yesterday as on a little
r.p up the river a scene was observed
one of the jutting rocks above the
.Gueduct bridge.
mere were several persons engaged
the gentle art Of old Izaak Walton.
lung on the rocks with amHle i'm
eoimenta strewn about. boxes, buckets.
Ecksges and cans, seeming to thor
"gn4y enjoy the sport ana the sun
me Every now and then members
The party would pull in small nsh
MIDST great acclaim, unlock IL, and
ing the captive along with those
Clch had come before.
Slt there was one exception TO this.
indy visaged oldster was precar-
sly perched on the upper edge Of one
me ROCKS. with cane pole in hand.
- wore thick-lensed glasses, and bis
r2Tse gray hair was rumpled and
'-sggling- We watched him for about
# an hour. and as each other member
he party landed catch, he would
an upon the fortunate one over the
tpE Of his glasses. offer congratula-
IS. and remark something to the of-
- that the fortunes of chance are
-yond reason; l wish that l might
ire a bite.
4 number of fish were taken tv the
81 Of the group, yet the Old mans
-." never stirred. Upon coming
Cser. the reason was discovered The
- ne was using poised upright in the
ater and lay in proper position before
n. yet to younger eyes that which
as uEapparent to his imperfect vision
plain. His hook was carefully
ght on his cork. and whenever he
lEed II from the water trailing weed
npleted the illusion Or normal
.rkle.
HIS gratitude was as beaming as his
srcnce for when the accident was
s~-ected his thanks for the inforna-
N were voluble-and he soon caught
fish
number Of small-mouth bass were
Ken yesterday from Little River. op-
ste Georgetown. OF the Govern
ert dock at the end of G street north
est large-nouth bass were caught, and
few nice rock.
Il vas not a particularly good day
~r the sport yesterday; the hsh
r"med 20 be of on a celebration some
mere or had been up late the night
fore and preferred to sulk far down
here things were cool.
party consisting OF Messrs. Kid
ell. White. Daw. and Darby returned
.lf-way between Great Falls and
s0-ca dam, where they have a fishing
-znty. About fifty bass were the re-
-rd OF their holiday labors. and they
pressed themselves as fully satisfied
TN fste's portion.
The following places bear the reputa-
N Of being goood fishing grounds: ID
The Psrlor," pool above Boiling
ock. straight out from Fletcher's. The
ater is deep and swift, ana Tne pool
ears its name because the fish are
Tovn TO congresste there. ~ Middle
ock, above the Chain Bridge. II is
? on The flood tide. as II is impossible
make headway against an ebb .fe.
The Hens and Chickens" of the
Cint Of the powerhouse near Fletch-
~s water 10 to 80 feet deeD and very
1T Care must be exercised 90 Near
- Ladder" at the Chain Bridge, op-
site the branch on the Virginia side.
. Opposite the point OF Analostan ISL
. nd. along the bend of the river. Water
out 90 feet deep. (6 Near the Thur
= on steel plant, at junction of Potomac
Eastern Branch. "a The DYKE, re-
cen alexandria and Mt. Vernon
ats may be obtained near car STATEN.
b Oc:oquRn. above the bridge.
ait may. always be obtained at the
. owing places. Reynolds. Raiieys.
a Miller's: usually. at the fishing
lie stores.
Eait for rock-Blood worms. soft
rs. and herring g1l's. Perch-Soft
- bs blood worms. night Worms. al
ost anything.
Do not forget to send TO The Fisher
ans Guide" any information as TO
hing and angling places. Tell Us OF