As many of you know, the Fly Fishing Film Tour is coming up on Thursday. Just a reminder that the tickets have now SOLD OUT and we have a full theater.
We are now compiling the raffle prizes and thought we'd list them here, as well as on the webiste. There are a few more en-route to the shop and we'll do our best to post once they arrive.
Just a reminder that the proceeds from the Raffle this year to to benefit the Mayfly Project. This is a great organization that mentors Foster Children through fly fishing. Jess Westbrook, the founder of the group will be on hand for the show and will give a short presentation at the beginning. He'll also of course have some literature there about the group and info on how we can get involved.
In the meantime, you can learn more on their website HERE.
These raffles do good things! And we'd like to thank all of you in advance for participating.
Last year we raised over $3,500 for Reel Recovery. It was enough to start a retreat here in South Central Ohio!!!!!! We will be announcing the date of the retreat and some details at the show and also then on our website. Many folks had offered their help and now is the chance!!! We have been "making a difference" each year through our contributions and look forward to keeping it up.
Here is how the raffles will work-
Tickets will be $5.00 each or 5 for $20.00
The Grand Raffle items will each have their own "hopper" for you to place a ticket in. This allows you to put tickets on items you are interested in.
The Regular Raffle items, hats, stickers, tippet, lines etc. will have 1 box for tickets and the items will be selected first-come, by the winners.
***We will be accepting Cash, Checks and Credit Cards at the show for the purchase of Raffle Tickets.
Here is a listing of the Grand Raffle Items:
1. Nautilus NVG 89- CR Custom Shop "Ohio State" Edition- $910.00 value
This is the one everyone has been salivating over at the shop. Made possible through donations from TU Madmen, Central Ohio Fly Fishers and Mad River Outfitters
2. Custom Leather Rod Case- handmade by Mia Graves-Stone of SoleBird Leather Designs- $500.00 value
This thing is truly a work of art! Thank you SO MUCH Mia for your generosity! If you see her at the show, be sure to thank her.
3. TFO Fly Rod of Choice- up to $500.00 value- donated by Ray and Kate Schmidt- our TFO Reps
4. Certificate for FREE Costa Sunglasses of choice- up to $300.00 value
5. Orvis Recon 9' 8wt 4wt Fly Rod- $475.00 value- donated by Park Burson our Orvis Rep
6. Simms Waypoints Hip Pack- $99.95 value- donated by Mad River Outfitters
7. Yeti Rambler 36 oz Bottle- $49.99 value- donated by F3t
8. FREE Dinner- 1X Per Month at Mama Mimis Pizza- ? value- donated by Jeff Aufdencamp of Mama Mimis Pizza
9. Ross Rapid Fly Reel- $110.00 value- donated by Jerry Darkes- our Ross Rep
10. Smith "Outlier" Chroma POP Sunglasses- Polar Brown- $229.00 value- donated by Ben Hunting- our Smith Rep
12. Fishpond Nimbus Guide Pack- $89.95 value- donated by Ben Hunting- our Fishpond Rep
13. Yeti Hopper 40- Tan- $299.99 value- donated by Mad River Outfitters
14. Certificate for 40% OFF any Patagonia Waders- up to $240.00 value- donated by Mad River Outfitters
15. 1 Day of Fishing and Lunch for 2 at Rockwell Springs Trout Club- donated by Joe Scaletta of Reel Recovery
and possibly a few more to come!!!!
General Raffle Items-
Hats, stickers, tippets, leaders, fly lines, BUFFs etc. There will be a ton of this stuff on the General Raffle table and again will be "Your Choice" if your ticket is called.
Thanks again for the tremendous support of this fun event!!!
All of us here at MRO appreciate what YOU do....so that we can do what WE do.
Mad River Outfitters
813 Bethel Rd.
Columbus, Ohio 43214
614-451-0363
