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AFAC New Website
Welcome to our new Auckland Freshwater Association Website.
Ngongataha 18-20 May 2012 please register your interest asap here
The objective of the new site is to;
- To inform our members about current club information
- To reduce support and committee admin efforts so we can focus on events, activities and growth
- To reach a broader audience with a our message and facilities
- To automate some key services to provide real-time feedback to members
- To provide club business partners and sponsors better opportunities to promote their services and products
- To standardise, record processes and procedures for current and new stewards of the club
- To build trust and consistency to our members
- To reduce printing and mailing costs
This site was built and kindly sponsored by 3 Sixty New Zealand over the 1st quarter of 2012. They continue to support and improve the site at their own expense. Please give them any support where possible.
The club had benefited greatly behind the scenes with this site and many of the technology initiatives that the committee have implemented over the last six months. This has allowed the us [the committee] to focus on the members and club growth. The committee has contributed an invaluable service, without their efforts we would not have a club.
This May is our 40th year and we plan to do something a little special on the evening of 11th June 2012.
Please continue to support the club and help us to build on work from previous committees to continue with something that is real special in this climate. If you have a suggestion or comment then sign in and drop it on captains corner here!
Brian Young
40th Anniversary of AFAC
This year the club marks a major milestone, it’s the Club’s 40th Anniversary . Yes back in 1972 our first meeting took place in the Wiri Hall, called by George Mackay and Dan Hartley to propose the formation of a freshwater angling club. During that meeting Michael Beddek was elected Provisional President.
One month later the inaugural meeting of Auckland Freshwater Anglers Club Inc was held in the Wiri Hall. The initial ‘Aims’ of the club were recorded as:- Opposition to Trout farming for commercial profit, concern about forestry run-off into Waipa & other Waikato watersheds, access to Hunua catchment.
Back then the subscription was set at $5, at today’s prices that would be equivalent to $56. The current members and stewards are still as keen to promote a non profit group, with an interest in freshwater fishing and supporting access of primo water for all.
Read more about the event here
May 2012 Fly Tying Challenge pattern
Woolly Moth Larva (nymph)
Entries due June club night
Hook: # 10 or # 12 caddis
Under-body: form a tapering shape with copper wire
Body: dubbed greyish rabbit or hare belly-fur
Ribbing: fine copper wire, evenly spaced turns
Collar: Peacock herl, fine black wool, or dubbed black fur
Head: Black, neatly tapered
Note carefully the fly proportions in the illustration. Please submit entries at the June club night or posted or delivered to me to 20 Fraser Rd Papatoetoe, Auckland 2025, the next day.
Primary Club Sponsor
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Swap Box
At the club meeting there will be a ‘SWAP BOX’ for any bits and pieces that you don’t want –
and maybe you might find something of use to you too!
Selwyn Hodder and Ian Rodger will co-ordinate this for as long as it seems usefull.
See you using it at the next meeting.
