Coming Events

Wed 9 Apr – next meeting

Sun 13 Apr – Charlie and Greg are organizing an outing at Googong ‘early’ start can be expected (0730) meeting at the barbeque near the dam end of the park

Sat 17 May Coast Charter to Bermagui – Stuart is working on this. A deposit has been paid and Stuart will need commitment ASP.

Bill – Canberra Day Long Weekend

My wife and I traditionally have a weekend up at Thredbo with her teacher mates. This year it transpired that the long weekend was mistakenly selected, so there was an extra day allowing me an extended time alone on the river rather than just one evening on the snow making ponds. (by the way, we walked by the ponds on the Sunday and the entire group could see why I persist down there with several trout spotted, most in the ‘huge’ category (certainly more than 75cm!).

Spent Sunday afternoon walking upstream from Dead Horse Gap. Most of the fish were too smart for me, but did manage one smallish brown.

Bill and Allan – 28 Mar

A relative of one of Bill’s friends was visiting Australia from UK and asked whether there was any fly fishing down our way. Allan and Bill were happy to take a day off work to show Aaron around. Arriving at the river, joy of joys five trout were immediately seen – well done Allan for site selection.

All in all, a great day away from the office with all of us taking three or four fish.

Aaron spotted this one when we arrived and his patience working slowly up the stream was rewarded.

Aaron landing the nice rainbow.

A little further upstream and another one taken in faster water – Bill had landed one in between these shots and Allan hooked and lost one, all in less than 100m.

MINUTES OF CAA MEETING 12 Mar 2008

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Members present: Bill, Ian, Bob M, Bob S, Max, Peter, Bruce, Greg, Norm, Charlie, Allan and Owen.

Apologies: Stuart, Fred and Geoff.

President welcomed all and declared the meeting open.

Previous Minutes

Minutes read.

Inwards Correspondence

NSW DPI is offering to match dollar for dollar for fishing projects. Some thoughts about using this for stocking – deferred decision till next opportunity.

Treasurer’s Report

Bank statement provided shows $1530 at bank as at 29 Feb 2008.

Fishing Reports

The club did a round table fishing report.

Club Events Program

Sun 16 Mar. Bruce advised everyone about the Canberra Fisherman’s Club carp event. More info at www.canberrafishos.com.

Natives Charlie and Greg are organizing an outing at Googong but due to hot weather it was decided to defer this from Sun 16 Mar to Sun 13 Apr. An ‘early’ start can be expected (0730) meeting at the barbeque near the dam end of the park. More details at Apr meeting.

Coast Charter to Bermagui The published 5-6 Apr Coast Charter has been deferred to Sat 17 May. Stuart is working on this. A deposit has been paid and Stuart will need commitment ASP.

Closure

Ian and Peter conducted a slide night describing their recent trip to New Zealand.

Ian Bill

President Secretary