GOLDEN RODS AND REELS - WEEKLY MEETING MINUTES
CHAIRED BY: DavidC.
SECRETARY (Vacant): JohnP, Acting.
LOCATION: Zoom Videoconference.
ATTENDANCE: 20 Members, 0 Guest.
CONVENED: 9:30 am.
MINUTES: Adopted from Apr 6, 2020.
ITEMS ARISING FROM MINUTES: None.
VOLUNTEERING:
1) BillT: Hatchery, ponding Chum for release in May to Douglas Creek and Goldstream.
2) BillT: Peninsula Streams AGM by Zoom on May 29, 2021, 5 PSS Board Positions available. Some lagoons have reported Sand Lance eggs.
3) BillT: BCWF Region 1 Vancouver Island AGM was Apr 12, 2021. Three new clubs joined including HBFFA & Westcoast Fly Fishers.
MEMBERSHIP (JohnF): No change, have received member listing from BCWF to QC.
SOCIAL (BobC & BillT): Nothing planned.
FUND RAISING: SandyM - Received last week that Smile Card program is changing as Thrifty's now owned by Sotheby's. GRR has received ~$1800/yr. New system is clubs buy preloaded cards, which is more onerous logistically, especially doing Covid times. Info sent to Executive. Recommend Members pre-load card now so that GRR gets fees. Agreed that 1) SandyM to send Sotheby's a letter, and 2) Members discontinue use after refilling and using cards.
FRESHWATER FISHING REPORTS (RonD):
1) BryanP: Yesterday at Prospect Lake, strikes on leeches.
2) RonD: Heard that big Chironomid hatch on Prospect Lake.
3) ColinC: Prospect last week with ChrisW and JohnP, no strikes. ChrisW had hard push back to dock.
4) RonE: Cowichan River last Tuesday, everything perfect but no strike.
SALTWATER FISHING REPORTS:
1) No reports.
2) PeterP: Prawned yesterday, 375 amongst 3 fishers, went out from Cobble Hill, several nets out on two boats.
3) RonD: Chinook retain is zero, but John Horgan has stated position with DFO that should allow some fishing as significant impact on Guides.
UPCOMING FISHOUTS:
1) Apr 15 Thursday (SandyM): Prospect Lake with LevB.
3) Mid May Buttle Lake (DennisG): 9 groups, water level was lower only in 2011, weather should be warmer and melt snow.
4) Late May Peter Hope Cabin (DaveC): Cabin booked and full with 4, cabin still available following week.
5) Late May Peter Hope Camping (RonD & SandyM): Planning 3 weeks at Peter Hope > Community Lake, SandyM son bring wall tent.
6) End July-August Cluxuwe FishOut (DennisG): No news from campsite to confirm bookings.
LIBRARY REPORT (ColinC): No report.
TREASURER'S REPORT (JohnF): Report screen shared, still waiting for BCWF invoice.
SPEAKER PROGRAM (BobC): See website Calendar for events, Apr 13 is Dr Edward Ishigaro on new Infections Diseases.
CONSERVATION (MickC): CRD final RFP for Elk/Beaver Lake oxygenation system.
GILLIE REPORT (DennisG): See upcoming FishOuts.
WEBSITE (JohnP): Last Saturday's Fly Tying video to our GRR YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqjxJAQqRC841Pm5tnc-2Pw).
FLY TYING MEETING (DaveR): Next Saturday DaveR will demo RS Quad, Klinkhammer Special, Zebra Midge & Mountain Midge, talk on whip finisher tools.
LEGACY FUND (BarryF): No new requests.
SUNSHINE REPORT (WendyG & PatP): No discussion.
AMALGAMATED CONSERVATION SOCIETY (BillT): No update.
NEW BUSINESS
1) JohnF: All club small and medium fly boxes received. Motion to sell within club at $10, approved, contact JohnF to buy, giving number and small orange or medium grey.
2) JohnF: Will order batch small 1" diameter stickers with back and front sticky. Motion to order 250 each type, approved.
NEXT MEETING: Tuesday April 20, 2021 via Zoom.
ADJOURNED: 10:16 am.