2019-01-29: GRR Weekly Meeting, Minutes

[John Pierce]

Golden Rods and Reels Fishing and Social Club

Meeting Minutes, (29 Jan 2019)

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

Chaired By: Sandy McElroy

Secretary: Bill Thomas

Called to Order: 9:30 AM

Members Attending: 28

Minutes of Last Meeting: Adopted as distributed

Items Arising from the Minutes:

• Parking is a problem at this Silver Threads location, we should look for new location. Jim noted, parking is available a couple blocks away. Parking is available in Parkade across street. John and Jim will provide a map of local parking. Walking was encouraged.
• Storage shelving put together next week, the follow week organize materials, the 3rd week we will be selling fly tying materials.

Treasurer:

Sunshine:  Art - Lucy Strickland having 85 Birthday. Cards for Bob and Dave. Helen Wells and Pat Owen are being circulated for signatures

Social:

• Solange – Handout of Social Schedule. Reminder Chinese New Year Luncheon, $20.00 plus tip.
• April – Chili and Pies at Beaver Lake
• Nov – Soup tasting in Gold stream
• Langford Lake fish out - TBD

Membership:

Fresh Water:

• Rob – Island Outfitters – Good fishing, leeches and woolly buggers. Spring stocking began last year (2018) in 1st week in March. Durrance Lake – lots of Mergansers in Nov/Dec.
• Winston – Haig Brown Fish out – no fish, Bazan Bay. Jim recommended getting in shape for fly fishing.
  Oyster Farm at Sooke, fish out, 2 Feb 2019, 8:00 am – Haig Brown

Suggestion for GRR Rehab sites:

• O'Donnell Creek rehabilitate
• Haliburton Creek which flows into Beaver Lake

Salt Water:

• Ryan – citrus spoon, 9, 12 lb fish at Harbour mouth.
• John P, he has charter with Good Time Dave and has spaces.
• Island Outfitters – Beecher and Peder Bay, fish are being caught.

ACS:

Library: Colin – 4 New books available

Newsletter:

Legacy Fund:

Gillie Club: Buttle Lake and Cluxwe info available from Dennis. Size 4 circle hooks available in states. Jim can show u how to make Circle Hooks.

Speakers Program:

Fund Raising:

Hatchery/Fence: Carcass Toss in Douglas Creek and Pit Tagging equipment available for viewing

Environment:

Website:

New Business: Successful Fly Tying at Colins on Monday at 1:30 pm, next Monday same thing.

Meeting Adjournment: 10:20 am

Speaker: Acidification of Oceans. A very interesting talk, raised many issues and questions.