THE
REEL THING January
1992
Sheila
and I would like to take advantage of this opportunity to wish all of you, on
behalf of our club and ourselves, a Happy New Year.
The past year has been a difficult one for everybody, but we believe
that it can only go one way in '92 - and that's up!
If we all try to maintain that outlook, then it will turn around - and
faster than you can imagine! Believe
it!
We
are starting the new year off in bang-up style in the club with a new member,
Colin Ford, a fly fisherman of some repute.
Colin makes periodic junkets out to the Bow River in Alberta, fishing
for trout, so we are all looking forward to his taking a few minutes some
evening and regaling us with some of his exploits on that fabled body of
water. Welcome to the club, Colin.
We also want to welcome Jack Wilkings back into the fold.
Jack was with us when our club was initially begun, in 1984, but for a
variety of reasons has not been an active member for a number of years.
The
Scarborough Fly and Bait Casting Association prides itself in having members
of Jack's stature in the angling world. Very
few fishermen have the knowledge, expertise and insight into fishing and the
outdoors in general, that Jack possesses.
I hope that some of our younger - and perhaps, not so informed members
- tap into this wealth of information that Jack Wilkings is blessed with.
We
have had a splendid offer made to us by Steve Ryder and his father-in-law!
We have been offered the full use of their beautifully furnished (and
insulated) cottage for a club fishing weekend - AT ABSOLUTELY NO COST!
It is on the shore of Lake Scugog and Steve will be organizing this
fishing (or just plain relaxing) get-together, for a weekend in late February.
There will, of course, be some cost for your share of the eats and so
on. See Steve, or me for further
details if you want to make this one. The
fishing, by the way, is for pickerel, the best eating pickerel in Ontario,
according to the Department of Natural Resources.
While
we are on the subject of fishing trips, it is not too early to make your plans
and commitment for the 1992 ice-out trout fishing trip to A/B Lake.
This is our most popular trip of the year and once again we will be
going to Windermere Lodge. Most
likely on the weekend of April 18th and 19th, this year (conditions
permitting). Total cost
for this one, meals, G.S.T., etc., is $115.00 per person (half-price for kids
under 16) and the first eight to get their money down will be
guaranteed a spot.
At
our first 1992 meeting, last night, we had a great turn-out and with
considerable input from everybody, mapped out the itinerary for the rest of
our indoor season. We will make
every endeavour to adhere as closely as possible to this schedule, but
obviously, there could be changes in the format as we move along.
However, you are strongly urged to keep this where you can get your
hands on it easily.....it should assist you in making your Monday evening club
attendance plans. You may even
wish to take a few minutes and mark your kitchen calendars, accordingly.
All
the activities referred to in the schedule are in addition to our regular
practice and instructional spinning, bait, and fly casting sessions.
These will continue as always.
January 13 - Informal plug
casting competition.
January 20 - Fly Tying
January 27 - Informal fly
casting competition.
January 30 - (THURSDAY
EVENING AT MY PLACE) Fishin' movies!
February 3 - Fly Tying
February 10 - Informal plug casting competition
February 17 - Guest Speaker
February 24 - Informal fly casting Competition.
March 2 -
Fly Tying
March 9 -
Informal plug casting competition.
March 16 - Rod
wrapping and repair session.
March 23 -
Informal fly casting competition.
March 30 -
Guest Speaker
April 6 -
Fly Tying
April 13 -
Informal plug casting competition.
April 18th & 19th - Ice-out trout fishing trip to A/B Lake
In addition to the scheduled activities above, there will be several
get-togethers prior to the fly tying sessions to view, study and discuss fly
tying videos. These outings will
take place at my place, or possibly, Jack Wilkings'.
It was also suggested that some of our members could conduct
mini-seminars on different topics, in 20 minute to half-hour talks, on several
of our Monday sessions. North,
Leon and several others have already volunteered and we are looking forward to
their offerings.
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