A Unique Stream Restoration Raffle
The Makers Rod `98 is an extraordinary bamboo flyrod presentation package that is being raffled for a special cause -- stream restoration projects on the fabled Au Sable and Manistee rivers of north central Michigan. For the rod makers who are participating in construction of The Makers Rod '98, the project is an opportunity to demonstrate love of their craft and concern for our fisheries resources. For one lucky individual, it will be an opportunity to own one of the most unique bambo fly rods ever made.
The Makers Rod '98 raffle is sponsored by the George Mason Chapter of Trout Unlimited and is also supported by the Great Lakes Council of the Federation of Fly Fishers. The proceeds of the raffle have been earmarked by the George Mason Chapter of T.U. for Au Sable and Manistee River stream restoration projects.
The Makers Rod '98 Raffle project is a most unique undertaking in several respects.
The cane rod that is the centerpiece of the grand prize presentation package will be a 7' 6" 4 weight, 3-piece, 2 tipped rod. Twenty-eight [28] different rod makers from across the United States will take part in its construction [editor's note: a complete list of the rod makers follows, below]. Each cane rod maker will hand plane one of the triangular strips, six of which are glued together to form the familiar hexagonal shape of a bamboo fly rod.
The rod will be fitted with ferrules provided by Classic Sporting Enterprises and a reel seat by Bellinger Reelseats. After the fly rod is assembled each maker will sign his work. Never before has such an impressive national cross-section of cane rod makers collaborated in the construction of a single rod.
In addition to this very special cane rod, The Makers Rod `98 grand prize presentation package will include:
Tickets are available by sending check or money order ($50 each ticket) to:
George Mason Chaper of Trout Unlimited / Makers Rod
P. O. Box 502
Grayling, MI 49738
The George Mason Chapter of T.U. has earmarked raffle proceeds to river restoration projects coordinated by:
The ARWRC and UMRRC are non-profit, non-governmental, 501(c)(3) organizations dedicated to rehabilitating trout habitat, curtailing active erosion, reducing sediment bedload and conducting stream and corridor improvement generally. The George A. Griffith foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that is undertaking a project to provide an assessment of stormwater and snowmelt runoff to the Au Sable River from the town of Grayling. All three organizations are aided by the Huron Pines Resource Conservation & Development [RC&D] Council in Grayling.
For more information about the ARWRC, UMRRC or Huron Pines RC & D contact:
Huron Pines RC & D
501 Norway,
Grayling, Michigan 49738
(517) 348-9319; email -- huron@freeway.net
Contact The George A. Griffith Foundation at P.O. Box 502, Grayling, Michigan 49738.
The complete listing of makers participating in The Makers Rod '98 project follows:
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