2018-05-01: GRR Weekly Meeting, Minutes

[John Pierce]

Golden Rods and Reels Fishing and Social Club

Meeting Minutes, (01 May 2018)

Place: Silver Threads Centre, 2340 Richmond Rd, Victoria, BC

Chaired By: Robert McConnell

Secretary: Bill Thomas

Called to Order: 9:29 AM

Members Attending: 17

Minutes of Last Meeting: Adopted as distributed

Items Arising from the Minutes:

Treasurer: Report next Week

Sunshine: Frank is not doing well. COL for Clive was well attended.

Social: Sandy reported on Chili Cook Out. It was a great day. Next social, 28 Jun.

Membership: Bring a friend to a meeting day.

Fresh Water:

• Barry, Prospect Lake, got a few. Durrance Lake, a few.
• Dale, Prospect Lake, lots of cutthroat trout on yellow booby.
• John and Dennis fished Elk Lake, got three, John mightily impressed with Dennis' boat.
• Ron on Durrance took Lev fishing, enjoyed it immensely.
• Bill caught rainbow trout in Thetis Lake.
• Jim advised using a size 10 hook and slow retrieve with boobie.
• Matheson Lake good for dry fly fishing at this time of year.
• WFFA fish-out tonight at Sooke Basin for sea-run cutthroat. Meet at A&W at 6:15 PM.

Salt Water: No report.

ACS:

Library:

Newsletter:

Legacy Fund:

Gillie Club: Dennis reminded everyone of Buttle Lake. Forecast temperatures high of 10, low of 3.

Speakers Program: May 8 Video presentation: "3-D Printer meets Nature".

Fund Raising:

Hatchery:

Environment: Penisula Streams AGM, 12 May, 3-5 PM at Brentwood Bay Lodge.
Elk Lake weed cutter is operational this year. Starts May 24 through to September.
Concern was expressed about carrying invasive species (plants) from lake to lake. 

Website:

New Business:

• Ron reported on Togen Fly Shop in Vancouver, which has fly lines on sale for $15.00.  Available on-line – Google for URL.
• Brian going to Fairy Lake, 10 days before long weekend.

Meeting Adjournment: 10:05 AM

Speaker: Executive Meeting, no speaker.