2020-06-30: GRR Weekly Meeting, Minutes

[John Pierce]

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.