The Washington times., 1933-08-19

A111u 1lS4l111S COu4pd111OIS, ne GOOI
time to write on the subject
Says he:
A good place for strangers tt
meet anglers and Waltonian
throughout the year would be a
the Lincoln Memorial reflectini
pool, where we. practice casting
every Saturday afternoon ant
also on Wednesday evening
throughout the summer months
those of us who are so unfortunate
as to be unable to be away OF
fishing trips those days.
Gale also sends in an interest
ing fishing report:
"H. E. Hall recently en-
j0yed what he calls an ideal
family party fishing trip on
the bay. He attributes the
success Of his outing to the
splendid service rendered by
one of Captain WOodburn's
bOatmen at SoIomons Island.
Fished off Cove
"In the party were Mr.. Hall,
his wife, his father, ]. E. Hall,
and q guest, Mrs. A. E. DOerer.
They fished off Cove Point
from 7 p. m. until 1880 p. m.
Upon arriving there shortly be-
fore dark only small fish were
caught, whereupOn the boat
man, without urging, moved
out 1T the channel edge. Here
they caught IS large hard
head in q short time. After
dark it was decided to move
back to more shallow water,
whereupOn Is trout were taken,
averaging two pounds.
"SOme of the pleasing fea-
lures of the boat service re-
marked by Mr.. Hall were:
proper running lights displayed,
ScrupulOusly clean boat, ade-
quate stock of life preServers all
in good condition, trout net on
board and properly used by
bOatman (many a beautiful
trout has been lost by reason
of boats not being provided
with q trout metz; very reason
able rates for boat and bait;
cheerful and efficient service
by the bOatman."
And last. but far from least
the busy angling secretary jot'
down q few biographical notes OF
Frank D. Simons, who passed OF
to the Happy Fishing Grounds OF
Sunday, August 8. Gale writes
ISL" as he was known to thu
engling fraternity around here fol
the past SO years, had been ar
employe of the Telephone Com
pany for about 80 years.
Quiet Gentleman
While he was ever quiet anc
unassuming gentleman, The Times
has within the past half centur!
published many accounts OF hi
angling activities.
He was one of the first Wash
ingtonians to go in for regular
surf fishing and has fished the
Atlantic Coast from Delaware to
Florida, more regularly at Ocean
City, Wachapreague, Chincoteague
Oyster, Onancock, Cape Charles
oregon Inlet, Hatteras, Ocracoke
Morehead City and Wilmington
On Chesapeake Bay, especially
along the Eastern Shore, he has
been very active ever since hook
and liners from washington first
began going down to the Bay
OF bass fishing along the Poto.
mac and its tributaries he coulc
tell many a tale of the abundance
Of freSh-water gameSters that
would make modern Potomac
anglers put their tackle away
Because Of his quiet nature, few
of his associates knew much
about his life. However, the
following items have been fur.
niShed by some of his closel
fishing companions Of recent
years:
Born In D. G.
Was born in the District of Co
lumbia: had served an enlistmen
in the U. s. Navy during tn
Spanish-American War; his faith
er before him had followed tn
sea on sailing vessels, then uset
as men-o'-war: his father was a
one time employed as a stone
cutter during the early construc
ton Of the Washington Monu
ment: in his youth was vel
known as a swimmer and fancy
diver; active in first aid work anc
instruction in first aid for tht
Telephone Company; during World
War organized a musical troupe
and entertained soldiers at nearby
camps: charter member Potomac
Anglers Association and later o1
Washington, D. c., Chapter. I. w
L. A.; he and Frank PettiS were
known as "The Sycamore Islanc
Twins" in the early days of bass
and cat fishing up the river; was
one Of the best rod makers in the
country, his fancy wrapped rods
are highly treasured by those Sc
fortunate as to have them.
TOM GALE
Don Dudley, ardent Silver
Spring fisherman, offers some in
teresting cumming notes. Here's
his letter:
LAST summer was the first
time I ever fished in nearby