HVAV Newsletter March 2013 - Christchurch Fishing and Casting Club

the Greater Wellington Council. I would like to thank the membersof the committee and those others from the club who providedassistance on both days. Also our thanks to Fish & Game who hadinput and were able to provide information on their activities.It was good to welcome Pat van Berkel from the ‘Friends of theHutt River’ at the February meeting. Pat gave us some insight intotheir activities and what concerns they shared with us. The healthof the Hutt River in particular and all rivers generally should be ofconcern to us. A long term sustainable fishery is vital, as well as asign of a well-managed and healthy river environment. We willlook to have updates for on this over the year ahead.It was very pleasing to see the support for the Wainuiomata dayand also the numbers going on the Mohaka trip. If any of you haveideas for club trips then can you please let one of the committeeknow, we are more than willing to look at new locations.We now have confirmed dates for the sessions being run by PaulBell and Paul Dewar respectively. The club is very lucky to havesomeone of Paul Bell’s experience in the club and I wouldencourage those that are available, to attend. The same with PaulDewar– having a member of the Silver Flies being willing to lead anon-river session for us is a great win for the club so we hope thatthese are well supported.We are also working on the Fly Tying Competition that we arehosting this year and planned for October. We are looking at someminor changes and will be progressing this over the next month orso with the Kapiti and Wellington Clubs.Quote of the month:"The charm of fishing is that it is the pursuit of what is elusive butattainable, a perpetual series of occasions for hope." –John BuchanFraserGreen Trout GuidingSponsor of the Club’s Guiding RafflePhone Jim Rainey (06) 382-5507Kawhatau Valley Road, RD7, Mangawekaoffice@greentroutguiding.co.nz www.greentroutguiding.co.nzHutt Valley Angling Club Incorporated—March 20133