Golden Rods and Reels Fishing and Social Club
Meeting Minutes, (01 May 2018)
Place: Silver Threads Centre, 2340 Richmond Rd, Victoria, BC
Chaired By: Robert McConnell
Secretary: Bill Thomas
Called to Order: 9:29 AM
Members Attending: 17
Minutes of Last Meeting: Adopted as distributed
Items Arising from the Minutes: Treasurer: Report next Week
Sunshine: Frank is not doing well. COL for Clive was well attended.
Social: Sandy reported on Chili Cook Out. It was a great day. Next social, 28 Jun.
Membership: Bring a friend to a meeting day.
Fresh Water:
- Barry, Prospect Lake, got a few. Durrance Lake, a few.
- Dale, Prospect Lake, lots of cutthroat trout on yellow booby.
- John and Dennis fished Elk Lake, got three, John mightily impressed with Dennis' boat.
- Ron on Durrance took Lev fishing, enjoyed it immensely.
- Bill caught rainbow trout in Thetis Lake.
- Jim advised using a size 10 hook and slow retrieve with boobie.
- Matheson Lake good for dry fly fishing at this time of year.
- WFFA fish-out tonight at Sooke Basin for sea-run cutthroat. Meet at A&W at 6:15 PM.
Salt Water: No report.
ACS: Library: Newsletter: Legacy Fund: Gillie Club: Dennis reminded everyone of Buttle Lake. Forecast temperatures high of 10, low of 3.
Speakers Program: May 8 Video presentation: "3-D Printer meets Nature".
Fund Raising:Hatchery: Environment: Penisula Streams AGM, 12 May, 3-5 PM at Brentwood Bay Lodge.
Elk Lake weed cutter is operational this year. Starts May 24 through to September.
Concern was expressed about carrying invasive species (plants) from lake to lake.
Website: New Business:
- Ron reported on Togen Fly Shop in Vancouver, which has fly lines on sale for $15.00. Available on-line – Google for URL.
- Brian going to Fairy Lake, 10 days before long weekend.
Meeting Adjournment: 10:05 AM
Speaker: Executive Meeting, no speaker.