Don’t forget our end of year barbeque – Wednesday 14 Dec, starting around 6PM at Lotus Bay.  Our big raffle is going cash-less.  Come with your credit/debit card or buy tickets via EFT before the day.

With the cancellation of Stefan’s Brogo trip I was concerned this issue could be a bit thin, but many thanks to Roger, Al and Stuart, there’s plenty to read here.

I found Roger in Toronto awaiting a flight to UK.  His bike is with a shipping agent about to follow him over the Atlantic.  His plan is to spend the winter in the UK and get some work prior to hitting the road again in summer to ride and fish around Europe.  He assures me he has been able to stay safely upright – which can’t be said by yours truly.  I’ve been privileged to get another chapter in his journey log.  Roger clarifies this is Part 2 (still up in Alaska continuing on from his first part).  Part 3 would probably be returning to BC, and part 4 could be the east coast.  All this before we start on his European tour.  I’ll assemble this into a single document for our ‘Places’ blog in due course.

Some of us missed Al’s talk on his recent trip back across the ditch to fish smaller streams in the Taupo basin – the results almost tempt those committed Southlanders to have a session back north again.

Stuart has been up North again – the fish there seem to be so big!!!  Eli’s first major trophy is further evidence.

While it is a ways till February, the summer season will be busy, so I’m starting the promotion for the Jindabyne trip.

I believe reports from our Saltwater Event and a recent trip to NZ by our President are in preparation – we may see these grace a special Christmas edition, or await January issue.  Any and all submissions from members will be appreciated anytime.