THE
REEL THING September
2005
This will be one of the shortest Reel Things we
have sent out over the years as we just came back from another great trip to
the Broadback River in Northern Quebec and although very tired, still have a
lot of work to do putting things away and so on.
Suffice to say that the four of us, Paul
Kennedy, his seventh trip, Gary Benson, his fifth, George Monroe, his first
and I, my twenty-fifth, all caught big speckled trout but still no world
record. The biggest were in the 24” to 26” class, certainly worthy of
being termed mounties. That’s the term we apply to brook trout over 21”,
that is what we deem to be suitable as trophies to be mounted for the wall.
When we get the photos developed, I’ll try to send along several of the
better shots for your perusal.
Our
club’s shop and indoor casting activities will be commencing shortly with
the fly tying and rod building session underway next Tuesday, the thirteenth
and the casting in the gym, the following week on Thursday, the twenty-second.
I trust we will have a fine turnout for both functions and would like to
invite anybody from other functioning clubs* to join us and participate in our regular
sessions, the shop, weekly on Tuesdays and in the gym every second week on
Thursdays.
*A note to Peter Edwards: if you would
like to get together (just you and I) to discuss our burying the hatchet,
etc., and a smoother functioning of our respective clubs and the overall
picture of casting activities in Canada – please respond and we will make it
happen.
I
just heard from Rick Matusiak that there is a tremendous run of lovely silver
Chinooks in the rivers up Georgian Bay way for all you eager anglers. If you
want to use roe bags, you’re welcome to drop by and I’ll give you enough
roe to get you started. A couple of fellows have indicated that they will be
working on building bamboo sticks, but before I order any more cane please
indicate if you, too, want to be involved in this activity because we have
only a limited supply of cane left at the moment.
If any of our club members would be
interested in a weekend fishing trip at the end of the month, either camping
or cabins, please let me know as S.A.P. so we can begin making the
arrangements. Some of us may be going to Cincinnati for the weekend of the 24th
for the Great Lakes Championships and if any others are interested in
participating, I have to tell you that their club puts on a fine show and have
a terrific group of folks who will be there.
As soon as I can find time, I’ll be
writing a short story about our recent trip to the Broadback. If you would
like to see this drop me a note accordingly and I’ll send it along for you
to look at.
*A note to our club members; last year was
the best in memory in terms of our getting club dues (now due and payable)
paid and it is to be hoped that this year will be every bit as good. The club
dues are payable annually as of September when we begin our Fall and Winter
activities, so please send a cheque along as S.A.P. or drop it off in the shop
or gym when you come. Thanks for your cooperation.
Tight Lines - and Loops,
Gord
p.s. If anybody out there hasn’t got a copy of
Jim Chapralis’s newest book, drop him a note and get it as soon as you can.
It’s a great read!
G.D.
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