Im hoping the good folks from Putah Creek will join us for what's stacking up to be a great event. Cast Hope is a non profit company that  gets involved and helps make an impact on the lives of others. Fundraisers like the one we are holding at Lelands Fly Fishing Ranch are a great way for others to get involved and help support the needed work we do for others.
  Cast Hope gives all of us a chance to help others through the sport we all love.I cant thank all the sponsors and good people who have help get us this far. Please join us and bring the family and friends .
I for one am planning to attend this event and encourage everyone else who participates on the board to consider doing the same. It's being held at an awesome venue and features some great raffle/auction items like guided trips, rods, reels, gear, & wine.
For those of you unfamiliar with Cast Hope they are a non-profit org whose aim is to spread the love of fly fishing by offering free guided trips on the Lower Sac, the Feather, the Yuba, and Trinity rivers for those who would otherwise not be able to enjoy it. I can't think of a better organization to support!
I look forward to seeing many of you there. And remember, if you can't be there in person you can always make a direct donation via their website.
I will be there too..... it is a great thing that these guys do and should be supported whole heartedly.
-- Edited by AfricanAngler on Wednesday 28th of April 2010 08:18:54 AM
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"Three-fourths of the Earth's surface is water, and one-fourth is land. It is quite clear that the good Lord intended us to spend triple the amount of time fishing as taking care of the lawn." - Anon.
Friends,  We are gettting excited for Cast Hope's 1st Annual Benefit and Auction on May 22, 2010 at the Leland Sonoma Fly Fishing Ranch. I have attached a postcard with all of the event information.  The big news is that I just finished updating the website with all of the major auction & raffle items. Below is a taste of some of the stuff that we have for you to bid on. The best part of all of this is that you do not have to be present to bid on items and buy raffle tickets. Go to www.casthope.org/events/auctions to bid on Auction Items and buy Raffle Tickets. All minimums have been set for first bids. Raffle Tickets cost $5/1 ticket or $20/5 tickets. Stay tuned as more stuff will be added as we collect items.  Auction Items: Â
2 Giants Tickets - 27 Rows behind HOME PLATE!
2 Nights Lodging / 1.5 Days Guided Fly Fishing with the Clearwater Lodge
Guided Fly Fishing on the Trinity River with Slim
Guided Striper & Shad Fishing on the American River with Keith Kaneko
Mike Costello Guided Striper Fishing
Roessler Vineyards 3 Bottle Wine Package
Rogue/Klamath River Full Day Guided Fly Fishing Trip with Jim Andras
Sage Fly Rod - 2 Weight TXL 7' 10" 3 Piece
THE PERFECT ROD REEL COMBO - Scott S4 9'6" 4 Peice Rod, Galvan Spoke 6 Reel, and Rio Indicator Line
Raffle Prizes: Â Guided Fly Fishing TripsÂ
1 Day Guided Fly Fishing Trip on Yuba or Lower Sac Rivers fishing for trout & steelhead with Ryan Johnston
1 Day Guided Warm Water Fly Fishing Trip on Lower Sac River fishing for stripers, shad, largemouth, & carp with Hogan Brown
1 Day Guided Fly Fishing Trip on Upper Sac, Pit, or Hat Creek wade fishing for trout with Mike Hibbard
Half Day Guided Fly Fishing Trip on Putah Creek wade fishing for trout with Greg Bonovich
Fly Fishing Gear
L3 Custom Rod - 9' 5 weight 4 peice rod
TFO Fly Rod - Kids Bug Launcher 5/6 weight 2 peice rod
William Joesph - Catalyst Waist Pack & Access Chest Pack
Rio - 3 Fly Lines, 2 C&F Fly Boxes, 9 Spools of Tippet
3 Fly Boxes full of custom tied flies
Simms - Medium Boat Bag, Hats, Trout Bottle Openers
Other Cool Stuff
Roessler Vineyards 3 bottle wine package
Stonefly Vineyards Magnum Bottle wine package
Roche Winery package
 Hope to see all of you guys at the event. Please send us a note if you will be able to make it. Thanks. Â
Tight Lines, Ryan Johnston www.casthope.org 619-540-9259 PO Box 3740 Chico, CA 95927
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The Lodge at Palisades Creek in Irwin, ID has been nice enough to donate 1 Night of Lodging and 2 Days of guided fly fishing for our 1st Annual Benefit. This is a great Auction Item and an opportunity to stay at a high end lodge and throw big dry flies against the banks of the South Fork. To bid on the item check out our website at www.casthope.org/events/auctions or come hang out at the event.
Today my board members and I went out to the Leland Ranch for our final walk through before the 1st annual benefit. Lelands is doing some great work to the place. They have a new deck going in and the renovated barn is now empty for our use. This is going to be an awesome venue for Cast Hope. I hope you guys are able to come and make it.
I have also updated a few of the auction bids. The big news is that Slims guided fly fishing trip on the Trinity is now up to $525. That guy is in demand. Still plenty of other items to get in on. Including a guided striper trip with Mike Costello.
Thanks for your consideration in getting youth fly fishing on the water. Follow us on Facebook as we update each trip we do.
Friends,  Cast Hope's 1st Annual Benefit and Auction is almost here! The event is only 2 days away. This Saturday from 3-7PM we are going to be hanging out and having some fun as we raise money to get youth fly fishing. More info attached or online. If you don't have plans for the weekend then come to the Leland Sonoma Fly Fishing Ranch for a couple of hours or the whole afternoon. Below you can find the Schedule of Events for the day.  Schedule of Events:  3:00: Tables & Casting Open 4:00: Raffle Drawing #1 4:30-5:30: Accuracy Casting Competition 5:00: Raffle Drawing #2 6:00: Silent Auction Closes & Raffle Drawing #3 6:15: Silent Auction Winners Announced 6:30: Tasting Tables Close 7:00: Final Raffle Drawing & Cash Table Closed  This is going to be a lot of fun. So come on down this Saturday for some wine tasting, great food, casting competition, silent auction, and raffle. What you can't make it? Well you can still be a part of this incredible day. Buy raffle tickets or bid on your favorite items online. Or even better make a donation to support the youth of Northern California. See all of you there!