2023-10-03: 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 October 3 2023

Place: Esquimalt Anglers and Zoom 9:30 Am

Chaired By: Bill Thomas

Secretary: Bob Comerford

Called to Order: 9:30 AM

Attendees: Todd, visiting member, Bob, Bill Thomas, Jim Scott, Gunnar, Colin, Tony Otten, Danny Larvin, Lee, Ryan, Peter laugren, Gerry Walsh, Art and Sandy Raven, Barry Freeman, Gary Florientine
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Members Attending by Zoom: Jim, Wendy, Mike, 

Motion to accept the minutes last meeting: Moved by Barry seconded by Dave

Items Arising from the Minutes:
4 soup vol. Lee, Bob, Andre, need one more.
Flies for fly boxes
Speaker's program volunteer required. Please give this some serious consideration. It is an important role in the club.

Treasurer Sandy Raven: Dues are payable after Nov.1. Please no money before that date.

Sunshine Wendy Gedney: Ron Duncan is trying to put some weight on. He might welcome a phone call.

Social Bob, Mike: Goldstream Soup. Waiting to see how fish are running before setting a date

Membership: Waiting for badges

Fresh Water:
Barry: Fished with Rob at Durance lake not much happening. Caught a pumpkin seed.
Brian Pallas fished Fuller lake, did well.

Salt Water:
Peter's boat still under repair.
Fishing in Sooke still good for Coho.
Victoria waterfront slow.   

Fish outs:
Wednesday, Oct,18, Durrance Lake. Club will provide Hot dogs. Bring drinks and desserts. $5.00 fee.

Fly Tying: Dave will do flyting this Saturday by zoom. Coffee and chit chat at 9:00. He will tie two old flies one being Watkins Fancy. Thes flies go back from 1930 to late 1800s. Go to club website click on the link.

Hatchery: Fence is in at the hatchery. Waiting for more fish. Expecting more with this rain

PSS: On going projects.

BCWF: We need someone to write a letter about our lack of confidence in DFO.

Gillie club:
Dennis fished the Sooke River for chum salmon. Tried a few flies without success. Ira special no luck. Used a pink fly with wings using reel backing. Snapped his rod bringing in fish too soon. He was the only one on the river.

ACS: Minutes to follow

WFA: 

Library:

Legacy Fund: 

Speakers Program: No speakers scheduled for October. WE need a volunteer to be our speaker coordinator.

Fund Raising: Let's use the Fairway card. It is our only source of income.

Environment: Mick
1/ Elk/ Beaver lake monitoring plan, post oxygenation with the CRD . The Beaver Elk Environmental Stewards (BEES) are meeting to discuss their role. The BEES have also coordinated an in person and online meeting at Swan Lake Nature House Sunday October 29 with other groups to share information relevant to other lakes in the region.
2/  Craigflower Creek hydrological analysis with the Province is still under discussion.
Mick is also meeting online with representatives of Swim Drink Fish organization who are just starting their program in Greater Victoria


Website:

New Business: We need a secretary to fill in for the next two meetings. Please contact Bill Thomas if you can do it.

Executive Meeting: To follow regular meeting

Meeting Adjourned: 10:15 Moved by Colin, Seconded by Barry