Golden Rods & Reels Society
Minutes of the Regular Meeting
February 22
Tony chaired the meeting which started at 9:30am
Acting Secretary: Ron Duncan
The minutes were accepted as read.
Membership: Members who have not paid their fees for 2022 will be sent an email reminding them to pay. The membership list has not been forwarded to BCWF yet. It will be updated soon and sent to BCWF.
Treasurer: During the week an anonymous donation of $500 was received to offset the cost of the stair lift
Sunshine: Peter Psaila has a knee injury and is using a walker. Ron has been given permission to cease one of the chemo treatments.
Social: We will consider a St Patrick's event at the regular meeting on 15th when we will be meeting in person. People can bring their own picnics. More details to follow.
It was agreed by the members that meeting in person will start on March 1 John F will send out an information email about meeting.
Fresh Water: Barry and Dale fished Durrance Lake and caught 17 fish. Using a small yellow and green boobies. The eagle was happy. Dale used an experimental intruder pattern. They were skunked on Langford Lake. Fish were on the bottom.
Saltwater: no report
Speakers are organized up to May
Fly tying: Dave tied a simple stonefly and this coming Saturday will demo another one using burlap. In mid March we may start in person fly tying alternated with zoom meetings.
Legacy: The executive will present information at the next meeting.
Ghillie: no report
Fund Raising: No report
Hatchery: Clipping continues. Soon we will be ponding.
Peninsula Streams auction will start in 26th Feb. Many items of interest to bid on including a custom made fly rod.
Environment: Look at the notice of salmon Webinar sent out by Mick.
ACS/BCWF ACS minutes have been forwarded to members
New Business: New Associate member Ron King with a boat will give a presentation about using his boat with members.
Speaker Miss Loren Burton speaking about Fighting Fire with Fire.