Victoria Golden Rods and Reels
Golden Rods and Reels Zoom Meeting – 30 June 2020
Chaired by: Dave Cooke
Members attending 17 online
Minutes Adopted as distributed
Items arising from minutes: Ron D. requested a change in the location of Peter Hope lake from the general Okanagan to Thompson - Nicola.
Treasurer's report: None this week.
Sunshine: John F reported that Art R was doing well.
Freshwater Fishing Report:
- Winston was at Prospect Lake two rods out, different depths, quite a few pulls. Black leech fly . One bass.
- Bill T had hits on Kempt Lake but didn't land anything
Saltwater Fishing Report:
- Ken reported on his trip to Nootka Sound lots of large fish chinook, coho, halibut and a 50 lb. octopus
Library: Received some very nice new books, e.g. Morris and Chan, Fly-fishing Trout Lakes, Osprey Fly Box, Also recommended: YouTube Videos by Denny Rickards.
Fly-Tying: Coho Blue pattern. Demo this week on Zoom, Saturday Mornings at 10 am (9:30 for social kick-off)
Hatchery and Peninsula Streams:
- All fish are now ponded outside, and being fed.
- All school programs suspended due to Covid. However eggs did go out to 110 schools and the teachers hatched and released them.
- Peninsula Streams has announced a Virtual Gala Fundraiser for later in the year.
- Beach Clean-ups are still planned.
- Millstream Fish Ladder project started last Thursday.
- Will be looking for volunteers to clean up Craigflower Creek. Watch your emails. Note that the cost is estimated at $1,000 per sq. metre, excluding volunteer labour!
Speaker Program: Bob C still looking for speakers for summer and fall. Dave R will do a session on knots-TBA
Trip announced with spots available: Haninani Silverback Fishing Adventure, July 2020. Vancouver-Prince Rupert air included. Fishing, accommodation, and meals about $4,000, excluding guides.
Gillie Club:
- Dennis is planning Cluxewe trip for 29 July-18 August.
- Also Buttle Lake in Fall, probably 9-20 September.
- Contact Dennis if you want to go to either
Conservation:
- PICI GWI major report being released this week. Results of lots of effort by Mick, and World Fisheries Trust, and others. Watch your emails.
- An article on this will be available in the Waterbucket newsletter soon.
New Business: Ken Evans July pot-luck postponed or cancelled. Not happening July anyway.