The Washington times., 1922-08-27

NlSHlNG during the PAST
week at saltwater resorts
has only been fair. The
wind that has been coming out Of
the east will have to subside or
else change its course before i'm
proved conditions can be looked
for. OF course an occasional large
catch has been recorded, but for
the vast number Of anglers who
have visited the briny waters,
fishing has only been mediocre.
The brackish waters Of the lower
Potomac have furnished more sport
for the angler than the, waters OF
the bay during the past seven
days.
Lower Potomac.
r. X. Stonestreet, writing fro
Rock Point, says that fishing -
greatly improved over the previous
week, which was very poor. and
trout are more plentiful than they
have been this season.
Charles B. Albea, manager Of the
sports goods department Of Saks
and Company. accompanied by
Judge Morrison. Charles Hendiey,
Fred offterdinger and Sanford Gov.
ington, fished the waters adjacent
to Copel's Point Told Colton's Point
and were successful in landing a
nice string OF hardheads, trout,
spots and perch. Believing that
the early bait catches the first
fish, they were on the river at 40
a, m. returning in time for a 8
O'Clock breakfast at the famous
Copel's Point Hotel.
Benedict On the Patuxent.
Fishing at Benedict has been a
disappointment during the month
of August, very few decent strings
of fish having been taken from the
water. '.E"~
Jim Yeomans and e. c. Griffith
visited the ''city on the Patuxent"
last Sunday and reported that the
meals we're fine.
Chesapeake Beach.
Pier fishing has been up to its
standard for spot, but no hard
heads or trout, to speak Of. have
been landed.
Fishing off RED Top. and even in
Herring bay, have. been anything
but successful, but. as have said
before, when the old east wind dies
down, then look out for the big
catches. ..- .. ..
There is yet time to compete for the
silver cup donated by the Business
Mems Association Of the beach. as
the contest does not close until
September 10. So II you should be
fortunate enough to land a big
trout, be sure and have him weigh
ed in at the pier. The cup Is now
on exhibition at Spalding's Sporting
Goods House.
Suggestions For Artificial Bats.
On bright sunny days when the
water Is clear, the smaller or me-
dunn spinners in the dull finish
are best adapted. For dark days
or muddy water the larger shiny
bats seem to have the preference.
Single spinners seem best adapted
for clear water and bright days,
while the double spinners seem
better for roiley water or windy
days.
The nickel finish seems to be
the best all-around finish. The
copper and brass are good for
bright days, and the gold il good
wherever the nickel Is. The alu-
minum is best for muddy water.
dark days, dusk or moonlight, and
the black for sunny days and clear
water. .H
For flies, usually this rule works:
The darker the day or water, the
lighter colored the ny should be.
White Is a very good all-around
color, but every fisherman has his
favorite.
1t is very hard to lay down any
definite rule for these bats, for
the fish themselves are peculiar.
The above are only suggestions,
and IL you don't land 'em on one
kind, keep on trying. Any kind or
color of fly can be attached, and by
having a small assortment Of diff
ferent colors and sizes Of spinners
and flies, you are fixed for all
ordinary fishing. ..