The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1924-08-16

nave before us the cream OF the
/. Forerunners of the trout family
ance and according to reports a
night anglers during the week, fisl
now on until cool weather, whe
}clime, anglers can look forward
trout is considered one of the
waters. / have in mind only two
his ability as fighter, the rock
There is little timidity about the
trout when he happens upon your
lure-he takes it upon the jump.
with no unnecessary fussing. But
always bear in mind his cunning.
for he is a crafty fellow and wheI.
hooked will invariably swim with
the line. If hooked only in the
cartilage OF. the mouth and the
slack is not Immediately taken up,
he will gain his freedom.
The trout is considered by many
to be the handsomest fish that
Swims. His coloring seems to COM
prise all the hues of the rainbow.
He is sporty fellow and might
we'll be termed the peacock Of the
70.
He may be shy the power of
some of our fresh-water gamesters,
but when angled for, according to
the sportsmens creed, on light
tackle, he can put up a scrap that
will leave a deep imprint in the
anglers memory.
q His tender mouth has given
him another name and along the
5 Atlantic Seaboard he is referred
= to as the weak fish.
The angler should keep this ever
In mind and never horse" his
fish, for unless hooked deep, he
will invariably tear through the
transparent gristle. Adopt the slo-
gan when trouting, Handle with
care"
Now, in regard to his meal time,
II would say that the trout has no
tide, light, wind and water condi-
tons.
= You may make a showing one
day on certain tide and on the
morrow, on the same tide, never
ahave a strike; this no doubt You
ehave experienced.
According to some of the best
' Informed authorities on salt
water fishing, the best time to
fish for the gamesters is on the
: first of flood tide. as that is
when fish are making for the
feeding grounds. Then. too. they
s. will oftimes feed when the tide
6 IL running out.
bait and on the surface. For still
fishing no bats are relished
more than bloodworms, shrimp, cut
trolling, menhadens and healthy
strips of cut spot make attractive
bats. also artificial lures.
:, The Heddon Company. manu-,
.facturers of artificial bats. claim
that all fictitious bats should he
kept moving very fast. as fish. in
clined to be gamey. do not like a
dead bait. The best way to accom-
.plish this is to give the rod a
slight jerk or quick upward move
ment with every few turns Of the
reel when retrieving. this gives
the bait an active darting move
ment.
With the sinking lures. the bats
should be given time to sink near
the bottom before starting to re-
trieve. If there is a trout in the
iaeighborhood it will surely attract
him,
Remember. it's always the big
pest fiah that gets away. To
helm overcome this dreadful SEN
satian. provide yourself with
landing net. The weight Of the
trout, when being bOated, Oftimes
tears itself free Of the hook.
The Columbia Fishing Club gets
under way today on their annual
outing. Dunbar's Lodge. on Smith 8
creek, will be their headquarters
for the next week or ten days.
w. f. Stockett, captain Of the
'TWho.hee," will take several mem
bers via the water route, but the
majority of the anglers will travel
the ninety odd miles over lower
Maryland's roads by automobile.
Organized in 1868. Columbia has
the distinction of being the Oldest
Incorporated fishing organization
in the District of Columbia.
The Commercial Duckpin League
have completed arrangements for
their annual outing and fish
ing trip to he held on Sunday.
SeDtember I. It was not until
after most all of the famous
nearby saltwater resorts were
Inspected, that the committee,
consisting of Fl. z. Greer. chair
man; w. Fl. Wright, II. X. Kent,
and A. c. Boyd, finally decided
upon ShadSside, Md.
Captain Robert E. Lee. veteran
waterman. is to be in command OF
the fishing fleet and he has prom
Used the duckpin spillers some real
action in the piscatorial game
Aquatic as well as field events will
he held and those athletically in.
clined will have a chance to show
their ability. Valuable trophies will
be awarded winners in the several
contests.
The captains Of the various teams