2022-12-13: GRR Weekly Meeting, Minutes

[John Pierce]

Victoria Golden Rods and Reels Fishing and Social Club
held at Esquimalt Anglers 1101 Munro St
in Person and Zoom Meeting Minutes, Dated 13 Dec 2022

Place: Esquimalt Anglers and Zoom
 
Chaired By: Dave Cooke
 
Secretary: Bill Thomas
 
Called to Order:  9:30 AM

Members Attending: Bill, John P, Gerry W, Brian P, Dale, Christopher, Mike G, Dennis, Winston, Barry, Gunnar, Bob, Dave R, Peter, John F, Sandy R, Art, Mick, Tim, Gary Zoom: Wendy, Wynn, Mike C, Jim, Ken
 
Minutes of Last Meeting: On a motion by John F, seconded by Brian P, accepted as presented. CARRIED
 
Items Arising from the Minutes:
 
Treasurer: John F.  NOTE:
 
Sunshine: Purchase Flowers for older members and deliver, approved. Ryan, lost toe, Colin had his pacemaker replaced. Both are doing well. Mike G provided Fish cards for club to send.

Social: Bob and Bill:
Dave C will be Master of Ceremonies.
There will be a Slide show and Music.
Please bring Serving utensils for your dish.
Please identify Gluten Free dishes. (No wheat, oats etc.)
Wear your name tag. Name tags will be provided.

Membership:
 
Fresh Water Dale: various flies, 13 fish, Prospect Lake
 
Salt Water: Peter: lots of coho at Sooke, Beecher, Pender on leeches and spoons

Fly Tying: Waking Minnow with Deer Hair this Saturday, 17 Dec 2022. All our Saturday
Fly tying sessions are available on YouTube through link on our Website.
 
Hatchery – feeding fish, clipping fish
PSS – restoration
BCWF – Dave C gave comments from Region 1 General Meeting. Mentioned Nikki Wright who gave a talk on Eel Grass.
Access to Mosiac lands available through VFGPA.
BCWF Insurance overview, see below and attached
AGMs for BCWF Region 1, date, location TBD.
BCWF AGM, Nanaimo 21-23 Apr.
ACS – Minutes have been sent out this week.

Library: 
 
Legacy Fund:
 
Gillie Club: Dennis
New map of Cowachin River available from HBFFA.
More info on Campbell River Pink fishery. Dave C to coordinate.
Suggested more day trips, fish outings for club.
               
Speakers Program:
 
Fund Raising:
 
Environment: Mick We have supported moving Fish Farms to land, concern for Herring with Jim Shortreed and WFT, Coastal Cutthroat Trout through PSS and our support of Elk Lake Fishing dock. 2022 has been a very busy and very successful year for GRR!
 
Website:
 
New Business:
Poster advertising GRR will be distributed. Write down where posters are posted and look at where they are not posted. Each member will get a poster to post.
 
Our Screen is mounted EAA. Cost $100.00

GRR Cups with cellophane, some flies, a business card, lapel pin will be presented to Speakers
 
Meeting Adjournment: 10:37 am