Golden Rods and Reels Fishing and Social Club
Meeting Minutes, (29 Jan 2019)
Place: Silver Threads Centre, 2340 Richmond Rd, Victoria, BC
Chaired By: Sandy McElroy
Secretary: Bill Thomas
Called to Order: 9:30 AM
Members Attending: 28
Minutes of Last Meeting: Adopted as distributed
Items Arising from the Minutes:
- Parking is a problem at this Silver Threads location, we should look for new location. Jim noted, parking is available a couple blocks away. Parking is available in Parkade across street. John and Jim will provide a map of local parking. Walking was encouraged.
- Storage shelving put together next week, the follow week organize materials, the 3rd week we will be selling fly tying materials.
Treasurer: Sunshine: Art - Lucy Strickland having 85 Birthday. Cards for Bob and Dave. Helen Wells and Pat Owen are being circulated for signatures
Social:
- Solange – Handout of Social Schedule. Reminder Chinese New Year Luncheon, $20.00 plus tip.
- April – Chili and Pies at Beaver Lake
- Nov – Soup tasting in Gold stream
- Langford Lake fish out - TBD
Membership: Fresh Water:
- Rob – Island Outfitters – Good fishing, leeches and woolly buggers. Spring stocking began last year (2018) in 1st week in March. Durrance Lake – lots of Mergansers in Nov/Dec.
- Winston – Haig Brown Fish out – no fish, Bazan Bay. Jim recommended getting in shape for fly fishing.
Oyster Farm at Sooke, fish out, 2 Feb 2019, 8:00 am – Haig Brown
Suggestion for GRR Rehab sites:
- O'Donnell Creek rehabilitate
- Haliburton Creek which flows into Beaver Lake
Salt Water:
- Ryan – citrus spoon, 9, 12 lb fish at Harbour mouth.
- John P, he has charter with Good Time Dave and has spaces.
- Island Outfitters – Beecher and Peder Bay, fish are being caught.
ACS: Library: Colin – 4 New books available
Newsletter: Legacy Fund: Gillie Club: Buttle Lake and Cluxwe info available from Dennis. Size 4 circle hooks available in states. Jim can show u how to make Circle Hooks.
Speakers Program:Fund Raising:Hatchery/Fence: Carcass Toss in Douglas Creek and Pit Tagging equipment available for viewing
Environment: Website: New Business: Successful Fly Tying at Colins on Monday at 1:30 pm, next Monday same thing.
Meeting Adjournment: 10:20 am
Speaker: Acidification of Oceans. A very interesting talk, raised many issues and questions.