Golden Rods and Reels Fishing and Social Club
Meeting Minutes, (11, 02, 2020)
Place: Silver Threads Centre, 2340 Richmond Rd, Victoria, BC
Chaired By: Sandy McElroy
Secretary: Christopher Wade
Called to Order: 9:30 AM
Members Attending: 26
Minutes of Last Meeting: Adopted as distributed
Items Arising from the Minutes: Exec meeting review and pass budget.
Treasurer: John Francis
1. Operations revenue budget $ 8,750.00 - expenses budget $ 9,057.00 projected loss of $ 307
2. Club membership to approve budget next week
Sunshine: Fidel absent - Peter had a fall and cracked a rib Tommy Wong's wife had a fall on the ice last week, the break was not diagnosed till recently.
Social: Solange - Next event ST Patrick's Day Potluck Dinner - March 19, 2020 5:30 pm at the Silver Threads Centre
Membership: Barry F. Remember to sign in
Freshwater: Ron D.
1. Dale Prospect Lake – went out Sunday beautiful day 8 boats out, landed 7, had others on, used a floating hopper fly with split shot on the leader.
2. Ron D. recommended trying a Gomphus fly (type of dragon fly nymph) - the club has some to buy
3. March 11 FishOut at Durance - $ 2.00 hotdogs.
4. April 8 FishOut at Fuller Lake near Chemainus
Salt Water:1. Ryan A. Slow only one keeper
2. John F. Sven and Jack, went out Mon. with Good Time Dave- went to Constance Bank- caught 3 salmon 4 , 5 and 6 lbs.
3. John F. has booked an all day halibut and salmon charter with Good Time Dave for Aug 14, 2020- 2 spots - $ 200.00/spot
Fly Tying: Dave R - GRR at Winstons Sat. Feb 15, 2020 -10:30- check chat for directions.
ACS: Brian – Submitted the minutes of Feb. 5, 2020 meeting
Library: Colin – New book available – Osprey Fly Club - 2 week limit.
Legacy Fund: Sandy M.
Gillie Club: Denis G.
1. Brought in donated items some new and unused, offered to club members. Prelude to garage sale, if not bought by GRR goes to garage sale. Committee to formed next meeting.
2.May Fishing Trips
Talk to Dennis about Buttle Lake.
Talk to Ron D. about Knouff Lake.
Talk to Dave C. about Roche Lake.
Speakers Program: Bob C. - Feb. 11, 2020 film Bohemia a year in the Wetlands presented by Jochen. Future topics:
1. Feb 18, 2020 Willy Jansen Fisheries Officer Orca preservation
2. Feb 25,Assisted Dying
Fund Raising: Sandy McElroy
Hatchery: Bill – reported on a number of meetings he attended on behalf of GRR
Environment: Mick absent
Website: Password changed
New Business: None
Meeting Adjournment: 10:15am
Speaker: None - Exec Meeting