12 Oct - CAA meeting - money required for 60^th Anniversary Dinner.

19 Oct - Lyle Knowles trophy at Cotter River

21 Oct - 60^th Anniversary Dinner at Raider's Club, Weston.

Due to lack of opportunity (Bill overseas and then on some leave), we'll have to leave this for a while. Peter hasn't stopped moaning about petrol prices, whilst Bill is whinging about the weather in England preventing him from hooking anything.

The secretary awaits any submissions for inclusion in the next newsletter from trout opening antics.

Whilst Stefan is currently on his way to the Gulf (perhaps a fishing report on return might be expected), he asked that I remind members that some have been remiss in not getting fees to him. The AGM voted to increase fees and they now stand at:

Adult member: $20 Junior member: $10 Pensioner: $10

(still very affordable you guys)

Opening: The President opened the meeting at 8:30pm.

Members present: Ian, Stefan, Bruce, Stuart, Pat, John-Paul, Scott

Apologies: Bill, Max. Peter, Cheryl and Daryl

Ian Presented his report, enclosed. The report was accepted.

Stefan presented his report, enclosed. The report was accepted.

The additional expenses associated with the boat and its maintenance were discussed. The following motion (proposed Stefan, seconded Stuart) was agreed by all members present:

Annual membership fees were discussed and it was noted that similar issues had been raised for the last several years. The club will face additional expenses associated with the 60^th anniversary dinner and affiliation with the NSW Council of Freshwater Anglers (CFA). Members noted that any increase should be substantial enough to allow fees to remain unaltered for a number of years in the future but not to a level that would be a major barrier to recruiting or retaining members. It was agreed by all present that the following fees be adopted (proposed Stuart, seconded Stefan):

Adult member: $20 Junior member: $10 Pensioner: $10

It was also noted that the Treasurer would undertake a review of the recording and reporting of assets during the year. This would cover valuation issues and the consolidation of the separate entries for the boat, trailer, outboard and accessories into one item.

Minutes of the AGM of 11 August 2004 were accepted. Matters arising include affiliation with the NSW (referred to General Business) and accounting for assets (dealt with above).

The following committee was elected:

It was noted that an Auditor will need to be appointed as soon as possible.

It was moved (Ian /Pat) and agreed that CAA affiliate with the NSW CFA.

Preparations for this year’s fly casting lessons on 11, 18 and 25 September were discussed, noting that the first day is before the September meeting, with action agreed as follows:

• Bruce to coordinate the tying of flies for raffle prizes;
• Publicity flyers prepared by Geoff were distributed to members present for circulation;
• Bruce to take flyers to tackle shops,
• Bruce to seek donation of raffle prize;
• Ian to discuss further publicity with Bill, based on last year’s model;
• Mark Sawa to lead lessons if available;
• Stefan to invite cane rod maker Nick Tarantsky and fly tier Rodney de Groot;
• Ian to explore with John-Paul preparation of news releases for Canberra Times covering fly casting and 60^th anniversary dinner; and
• next newsletter to include need for member participation and tying of flies as raffle prizes.

Drafts of the invitation and accompanying letter for the 60^th anniversary dinner on Friday 21 October were circulated and minor changes agreed. Ian to email to Pat for addition of picture.

Trophy winners were as follows:

As none of the winners were present the trophies will be available for collection at the September meeting.

The next meeting is 14 September 2005.

The President declared the meeting closed at 10:10pm.

Ian

President

Members present: Ian, Peter, Allan, Bruce, Fred, Norm, Scott, Max, Paul, Stuart, Stefan, Les and Damien.

Apologies: Cheryl, Darrel, Bill and Geoff.

President Ian declared the meeting open and welcomed new members Allan, Paul, Damien and Les to the meeting.

Minutes of the previous meeting of the 08 June 2005 were read and accepted (no formal meeting was held in July as the whole evening was devoted to a talk by Scott Mitchell from the Alpine Angler; the August meeting was the AGM).

Bill attended the meeting of the NSW Council of Freshwater Anglers at Penrith and will present a debrief of the meeting at the next meeting of the CAA.

The boat is now registered in the club name and Stuart and Max are drawing up regulations for boat use by members.

Copies of the Freshwater Fisher which is the pamphlet produced by the NSW Council of Freshwater Anglers were distributed to all interested CAA members.

Ian asked members if they knew the location of the CAA banner so that it could be used for the Casting lessons on Sunday 18 September at the Old Parliament House lawns. Peter suggested that Bill may have it and the president stated he would make enquiries to Bill.

Eucumbene Trout Farm Visit. This year there will be no catch and release pond because of the ongoing effects of the drought which means the members and student casters will have access to the Dam and the sure catch ponds only.

The suggested Itinerary for the day was:

1. for all attending to be prepared to leave the Alpine Angler (6km south of Cooma) by 1000hrs for arrival at trout farm by 1030hours;.
2. Entry fee for Trout farm believed to be $8.50;
3. Divide into two groups with casting revision group to be led by Stuart and the rest of the members to the Dam or the sure catch pond. Members and those attending are reminded that fish caught in the sure catch ponds must be paid for and cannot be released;
4. Suggested Lunch – sausage sizzle
5. 1300 Hrs formalities over and presentation of book to Chris(trout farm Proprietor) as a thank you for use of his facilities.

Geoff will speak about details of the Eucumbene Trout Farm visit at the casting lessons on Sunday. Stuart to arrange copies of information sheets.

Max advised the meeting that he is holding several boxes of CAA archives. Max and Ian to review the archives for possible anecdotes for 60^th anniversary, which archives are required to be kept and then possibly donating the remaining archives to the National Library.

The President requested responses from members for attendance at the 60^th Anniversary dinner as soon as possible to allow finalization of numbers attending. The 2004/2005 trophies will be presented at the dinner. Max and Stefan volunteered to help out with the organization of the dinner.

Ian asked members to come up with suggestions for determining the winner of the Salt Water Trophy

October: Guest is TBA

November: Guest Speaker is Nick Taranski (bamboo fly rod manufacturer). Nick will also be at the 18 September casting lessons.

December: BBQ and meeting at Lotus Bay on Lake Burley Griffin.

Lyle Knowles Trophy Event : October 19^th fly fishing the Cotter River from the Junction of the Cotter and Murrumbidgee River upstream to the fence below the Cotter Dam wall. A barbecue follows after the completion of fishing.

Brogo Dam: November 19/20 fishing for bass no booking required.

Lake Jindabyne: December 10/11 accommodation is at Snowline Caravan Park and bookings required to the organizer.

Stefan and Damien used scrubbies to catch two trout 48cm and 43cm night time fishing at Seven Gates. They also reported seeing the capture of a 6lb rainbow by another angler on the same night.

Scott captured two bream 34cm and 26cm on sand worm in the Clyde River.

Peter reported seeing plenty of brown trout while polaroiding Lake Jindabyne with Bill but they were unable to entice any takes despite trying a variety of flies.

The President declared the meeting closed with the next meeting to be held on 12 Oct 2005. The members then had a presentation of equipment required for fly fishing. Of particular interest was the geared retrieval fly reel made several years ago by Norm as well as an automatic rewind reel also owned by Norm. The president thanked those members who took the time to bring in items for display.

Ian Peter

President A/Secretary