Regular Meetings and Method Sessions are usually held at the Coquitlam Legion (1025 Ridgeway, Coquitlam) at 7:30 PM. No Zoom meetings moving forward.
Feb
08
Saturday
FLY TYING JAM SESSION
- Location: Coquitlam Legion
- Time: 10:00 am to 1:00 pm
- Bring your Vice and Tying Materials for flies you intend to tie.
- Adjourn to John B Pub for lunch and libations.
Feb
12
Wednesday
REGULAR MEETING – Presentation: Harry Hawthorne Collection
Presented by: Sally Taylor, Head, Woodward Library, UBC.
- Vast collection of fly fishing books. Osprey Fly Box is part of the collection.
- Origins of the collection - Ongoing work to build the collection - The Foundation.
Feb
19
Wednesday
METHOD SESSION – Fly Tying Demonstration: Brandon Molzahn ~ Stillwater Patterns
- Guide with Interior Fly Fishing Company - Okanagan and Thompson Regions.
- Live Zoom Presentation at Coquitlam Legion.
- Q&A to follow.
- Affiliations: Semperfli, Togens, Dr Slick Company
Presented by: Brandon Molzahn
Mar
12
Wednesday
REGULAR MEETING – Slideshow Presentation: Nymphing Techniques
- Associate member who has authored several articles for BC Outdoors and Fly Fusion magazines.
- Live Zoom Presentation at Coquitlam Legion.
- Q&A to follow.
Presented by: Danie Erasmus
Mar
15
Saturday
FISH OUT – Cutthroat Trout – Harrison River / Nicomen Slough
- Breakfast Location: Rocco's Diner, Mission
- Breakfast Time: 7:30 am
- Alternate Location: Sunshine Coast - dependent on tides
Mar
19
Wednesday
METHOD SESSION – Do It Yourself Projects
Presented by: Peter Caverhill & Sandy McKinlay
- Sexy Line Stripper
- Bilge Pump
- Line & Materials Keepers
- Bodkins
- Threaders
- Projects presented dependent on time.
Apr
09
Wednesday
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING – Pizza Night – Closed Meeting – No Guests
- Business arising since the closed meeting in November.
- Ratification of Registered Guests applying for membership.
- Election of Officers.
Apr
12
Saturday
FISH OUT – Bull Trout & Steelhead on Squamish River
- Partners: Joint with Totem Fly Fishers
- Breakfast Location: Tim Hortons (Industrial Way - Squamish)
- Breakfast Time: 7:30 am
- Lunch: 1:30 pm - Ashlu River Campsite
- The day may change to April 13, 2025.
Apr
16
Wednesday
METHOD SESSION – Bamboo Rod Building
- From raw bamboo to finished rod.
- (former Osprey Member)
Presented by: Edgar Lau
May
04
May 4 to May 6
FISH OUT – Rainbow Trout at Corbett Lake
- Large Rainbow Trout - Stocked with fish weighing 2 lbs or more every spring.
- Accommodation: One side of large duplex reserved for Ospreys. May be full. Check with Bruce.
- Pay fishery. Reservations will be required.
- Visit www.corbettlake.ca for details.
May
14
Wednesday
REGULAR MEETING – Agenda to be determined.
May
21
Wednesday
METHOD SESSION – Dubbing Materials & Techniques
- Presented by: Osprey Members
- Dubbing Materials - new & old, natural & synthetic. Choosing the right dubbing!
- Techniques: Touch, Split Thread, Loops & Brushes
Jun
06
Jun 6 to Jun 10
FISH OUT – Rainbow Trout at Knoff Lake
- Base Camp - Community Lake and Badger Lake within easy driving distance.
- Pot Luck Dinner on June 7.
- Cabins, RV and Tent sites. Reservations will be required. www.knoufflakeresort.com
Jun
12
Thursday
REGULAR MEETING – Slideshow Presentation: Kwikwetlem First Nation Sockeye Hatchery
- Presenter: Rodney Lee.
- kʷikʷəƛ̓əm (Coquitlam) Sockeye Restoration: A journey to restoring a salmon stock and cultural identity
- Joint effort to restore Sockeye Salmon to Coquitlam River.
- Hatchery being built next to dam on Upper Coquitlam River.
Jun
19
Thursday
METHOD SESSION – Casting Session with Peter Caverhill
- Winslow Oval @ 7:00 pm (Porter St & King Albert Ave)
- Adjourn to John B Pub for Libations & Appies.