2019-02-26: GRR Weekly Meeting, Minutes

[John Pierce]

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