Golden Rods and Reels Fishing and Social Club
Meeting Minutes, (26 Feb 2019)
Place: Silver Threads Centre, 2340 Richmond Rd, Victoria, BC
Chaired By: Dave Cooke
Secretary: Bill Thomas
Called to Order: 9:30 AM
Members Attending: 23 members
Minutes of Last Meeting: Adopted as distributed
Items Arising from the Minutes: Treasurer: Sunshine: Ray Wallace – was here today, he is managing well
Social: St Patrick's Day Pot Luck – 14 Mar at 5:30 PM, Silver Threads
Membership:Memorial Books – picture, look at doing book on line
Fresh Water:
- Robert noted the Fresh Water has turned hard.
- Cowachin River, some Steelhead have been caught.
- Kemp Lake – past Sooke with boat launch on Northside, available now, early hatchings
- Jim – Fish Brain App is good, Elk, Glen and Prospect Lake
- Trapper Cabin, 7-10 May on Cowachin is available
- Boat Show – lots of Boats, near Princess Auto and is worth a visit, Island Outfitters sponsors and had broken rod deal - $30.00 for 6wt rod.
Salt Water: Too Windy for Salt Water, only 1x 6.5 lbs
ACS: Fly Tying:
- Hares Ear Flies yesterday
- Ron Duncan will host Fly Tying next Monday – ronduncan0711@gmail.com
- West Coast Fly Fishing Association – exchange fishouts, their meetings are now 3rd Thursday of each month at Esquimalt Anglers, followed by Fly Tying sessions.
Library: Looking for volunteer to fill in for Colin while he recuperates
Legacy Fund: Gillie Club: Dennis – Nikota Electric Motor & Tent Trailer for sale
Speakers Program: Bob – Today Lev on Violin, Mar 12, Chronamid Fishing
Fund Raising: $206.00 raised from Fishing tackle sale
Hatchery/Fence: Bill - 160,000 Coho to clip, 400,000 Chum to release
Environment:
- Mick – PICI going forward, met deadline, total $50,000.00 collected including "in kind". Will be approaching Mustang Fund for Craigflower restoration work.
- Federal Minister – coming to Victoria, talk at Chamber of Commerce (no date yet)
- BCWF Region 1 Meeting – 16-17 March, President and Secretary are going.
- Stewardship Symposium - Parksville in May, $200.00 to support Mick in attendance, moved by Jim, second by Dave Carried
- Annual GM BCWF - Wed May 8-11 Fort St John
- Region 1 – Kids Camp Courtney/Comox – 15-18 Jul (more discussion on this) GRR could sponsor 2 kids
Website:
- John – Sports Fishing Calendar on Website
- Dave, our president encourages members to use our Website, Golden Rods & Reels.com
New Business:
- Fish outs with Good Time Dave 11 and 18 Filled
- Join ACS $30.00
Meeting Adjournment: 10:20 AM
Speaker: Lev on History of Violin, excellent, enjoyable presentation