2023-11-21: 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 November 21 2023

Place: Esquimalt Anglers and Zoom 9:30am

Chaired By: Bill Thomas

Secretary: Bob Comerford

Called to Order: 9:30 AM

Attendees: Mike Galbraith, Lyle Freeman, Barry Freeman, Lee Takyanagi, jim Scott, Bill Thomas, Gerry Walsh, Gerry Kennedy, Peter Laugren, Ted Leaker, Wayne Lee, Kobus Erasmus, Bob Comerford, Ken Evans, Winston Jackson Jens Kristensen, Sandy Raven, Gunnar Berg, Tim Witoski, Tony Otten, Danny Larven, Mick Collins, Sandy McElroy, Andre Panteleyeu, Ian Cameron, Dave Robinson.

Members Attending by Zoom: Brian. Dave Cooke, Jochen Moehr, Jim McDonalds.

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

Items Arising from the Minutes:

Goldstream Creek Social soup get together was 28 members plus 8 guests. Great soups. Several new and older members commented on how good the variety and quality of the soups were. 

Treasurer Sandy Raven: Presented 2023 budget for approval. It was moved by Sandy Raven seconded by Sandy McElroy. Sandy Raven presented a proposed budget for 2024 and this was seconded by Dale. Go on line for details.

Sunshine Wendy Gedney: Winky, a member of Haig Brown is in hospital with a serious lung issue.

Social Bob, Mike: Fish out at Prospect lake Tomorrow. Hot dogs at 12:00 noon.

Membership: Please pay membership dues, new Membership List will be posted online.

Fresh Water:
Sandy McElroy needs a volunteer to help with pricing Ron Duncan's fishing gear.
New fly boxes $10.00, this is good deal. See Mike or Bill.
Dale: Previous two weeks were excellent for fishing Prospect Lake. Dale was out yesterday and the fishing has slowed down. There is algae bloom on. Cold water slowing down could be a factor in the bite being off. He did catch 18'' rainbow which was thin in body size. 
Jim and Gerry: Had good luck on Prospect Lake using a Cowichan spoon with a wedding band, caught an 18" Rainbow.
Tony: Fished Prospect caught 3 with lots of hits. There was a Damsel fly hatch. They could not find a matching fly for the Damsel fly.
Tim: Fished Cowichan River south of Skutz Falls. Could not get his egg pattern down. Caught small rainbow and brown.
Bob and Dave Larson: Fished Cowichan River with egg Pattern and no luck. Fishers on river boats reported good fishing further North on the river.

Salt Water: All quiet on the Ocean.

FishOuts: Fish out tomorrow at Prospect Lake. Hot Dogs served at 12:00pm. 

Fly Tying: Email out Thursday or Friday for fly tying this Saturday.

Hatchery: Chum and Coho run have ended. Coho runs have been good on island except the Gold stream. Poor chum return. Fence is being taken out tomorrow. Final day tomorrow for stream walkers count. We have enough chum eggs for schools only. 2,000 pit tags in coho Thursday. First pit tag was from Washinton state. Egg takes. If you would like to see an egg take be at the hatchery gate 8:30 this  Friday and Saturday. Go past Campground main entrance, just past old Ma Millers pub.

PSS:   

BCWF:   

ACS:

WFA: 

Library:

Legacy Fund: 

Gillie Club: Knot tying seminar at future date.

Speakers Program: 23 January, D.C Reid on his new book.

Fund Raising:

Environment (Mick):
In December Mick is participating in a meeting with CRD regarding monitoring of water quality once the Elk Lake oxygenation equipment is functioning. He will also be attending the Dec lst. meeting of the Elk /Beaver Lake users advisory committee as the club's representative. The 27 acres former Royal Oak golf course will be preserved as a CRD Park most of which is in the Agricultural Land Reserve.
Discussions are ongoing with Provincial and CRD representatives for proposed water balance modelling for Craigflower and Colquitz watersheds including updating the existing model for Elk / Beaver Lake itself. Phone landline 250-598-3294

Website:

New Business: Sandy M. asks for new nominations from floor for 2024 Executive. No new nomination's, Barry closed nominations. All agreed.

President: Bill Thomas
Vice President: Tony Otten
Secretary: Bob Comerford
Treasurer: Sandy Raven

Appointees:
Membership: Gerry Fresh water: Dale, Salt Water: Peter, Gillie: Dennis, IT: John Pierce, Sunshine: Wendy, Social: Mike G, Fish Outs: John Pierce, Conservation: Mick, Speaker Coordinator: ?

Ken Evans went to another AGM Fly fishing club and expressed his gratitude to all the GRR  Executive. Special mention to Bill Thomas.

Proposal was put forward to have the meetings at 10:00 Am. Motion to change time  from 9:30 am to 10:00 am by Tim and seconded Ken. All approved. Meetings will now be held at 10:00am.

Lapel pin available.

Executive meeting

Meeting Adjourned. 10:30am moved Barry seconded by Bill, Sandy M.