The Daily Colonist KING Fisherman contest ...
run by Alec Merriman (Jim Tang)
I arrived a bit late to Vancouver Island as a contestant, but I have interviewed many anglers who won prizes and fished competetively over the years. (early 1950's into the 70's)
Alec Merriman, the outdoors editor of the Colonist newspaper ran the contest and wrote daily and weekly columns , reporting the latest catches and fishing conditions around Vancouver Island. Alec is 94 years young as I write this paragraph. (April 2014)
Over the years I have had many fine evening visits at his long standing family home at Langford Lake, and enjoyed several KFC lunches (one of his fav's) while listening to his stories as he puffed his trademark cigar.
I only met his lovely bride Taffy Merriman once ( on my first visit ) Alec's life long partner in marriage and outdoor writing.
**** In the near future I will be uploading Jim Tang's Alec's weekly fishing columns beginning around 1950 to 1980
*** more info to follow as time permits ***
run by Alec Merriman (Jim Tang)
I arrived a bit late to Vancouver Island as a contestant, but I have interviewed many anglers who won prizes and fished competetively over the years. (early 1950's into the 70's)
Alec Merriman, the outdoors editor of the Colonist newspaper ran the contest and wrote daily and weekly columns , reporting the latest catches and fishing conditions around Vancouver Island. Alec is 94 years young as I write this paragraph. (April 2014)
Over the years I have had many fine evening visits at his long standing family home at Langford Lake, and enjoyed several KFC lunches (one of his fav's) while listening to his stories as he puffed his trademark cigar.
I only met his lovely bride Taffy Merriman once ( on my first visit ) Alec's life long partner in marriage and outdoor writing.
**** In the near future I will be uploading Jim Tang's Alec's weekly fishing columns beginning around 1950 to 1980
*** more info to follow as time permits ***
Alec Merriman and Jack Seedhouse pose on a sunfilled spring day .. On Alec's deck overlooking Langford Lake.
Some of the"prince" jacket patches from various years awarded to lucky anglers.
There were several different species represented, BASS, LAKE TROUT, RIVER TROUT, COHO, SPRING, TYEE,
ALEC Merriman with a beautiful TYEE caught Labour Day weekend @ Port Albernie ca. 1960
Alec Merriman images ... Not only a fine writer, but an excellent and enthusiastic photographer.
Victoria and Saanich Anglers Association V S I A A
VSIAA Derby Winner .. Looks like slim pickings whatever year this was. A very small Chinook to be the winner :) 1960's?
The TYEE CLUB of British Columbia
Van Egan(left) and Neil Taberner displaying the original TYEE CLUB flag in Van's home on the banks of the Campbell.
The TYEE CLUB of British Columbia
Gus & Dae Buerling of Port Albernie, posing at Nahmint Lodge.. I received this photo in the 1990's from Jim Tang (sports editor of the Colonist Victoria newspaper)
