TU Fred S. Burroughs Chapter Raffle Rod

[Ronbo]

Here is the Rod that I built for the Fred S Burroughs rod raffle to benefit the Flat brook restoration.

The Rod is a Payne 102 taper Hollow Built
8 ft 2 tip 2 piece 5 wt. rod.
Wraps are Chestnut Persall's Gossamer Silk tipped dark Brown.
everytime I wrap a rod with this fine silk I wonder why I put myself thru the difficulty of working with this fine thread. But when the rod is finished I remember why.

The wraps come out a beautiful translucent color and look like candy that was poured onto the rod. Just awesome.
Matching espresso colored agate striping guide.
The real seat is a beautiful and unique piece of Spalted Crabapple with Nickle silver Hardware.
The cork grip is the finest quality Portuguese cork available.
The pics do not do this rod justice as this is one beautiful rod.
Hope you enjoy the Pics. and I'm sure there are still some raffle tickets available.

Here's a pic of the rod at Junction Pool, always like to add a little Catskills flavor to everything I do

Here's a pic of me trying to match the hatch, thought I saw a single midge over the water but nothing was rising.

 

[Trouser Trout]

Beautiful rod...the drawing is March 26, 2011. All proceeds will go towards Flatbrook Project. Tickets Are $5.00 each and can be purchased online via Paypal or Credit Card. Your raffle tickets will be mailed to you after your purchase.

 

[Broadheadscreek]

Sweet Boo Ron ! Lookin good by the water warming up for the spring , little hard to spotting the risers on the hard water, however it won't be long !

 

[jamiep]

Nice looking rod ron. I cant wait for mine thats for sure.

 

[Ronbo]

Yours is next Jamie, we'll be talking
Make sure you break it in opening day on the Beaverkill.
I'll be there !!!

 

[G Lech]

That rod is beautiful! Nice work

 

[Rusty Spinner]

Great job, Ron! Many thanks, this should put us over the top for the first phase of our Flatbrook Restoration Project. I just hope some chapter board member doesn't walk off with that rod and claim ignorance....

As TT mentioned, raffle tix can be purchased online at Home where you can also see our plans, a pictorial walking tour of the project, budget, etc. Thanks to all who have supported us to date! Also, we have our annual banquet coming up on March 26th and I know many here attend each year. Hope to see some of you that evening where we'll be drawing our prize winner for Ron's beautiful boo rod and our fly box and float trip winners as well.

 

[AKSkim]

Git'm while they're hot....

 

[jamiep]

yes sir, you know i will my man.

Imlooking forward to it.

 

[brough]

I just ran across this thread and thought that I too would say what an awesome looking rod that is. I bet y'all it casts like a dream. Nice work Ron.

Thanks for the pics,

Brough

 

[Ronbo]

Just wanted to bump this up, There's still tickets available

 

[Rusty Spinner]

This rod raffle will put our chapter over the top to fund our Flatbrook River Restoration Project phase 1. Ron is getting it to me this Sunday at the Dette/Shannon's fly tying event in Califon at the Fire House in town. I may have to bring a reel along with me.....

After our chapter banquet on March 26th, we'll be able to let you know what this rod grossed and netted for conservation work on the Flatbrook. I have it on good authority that the rod raffle is doing well for us!

 

[Ronbo]

:bump:
Get your Tickets or youll be doing this:bang::rofl:

 

[Joe D]

And where does one get their tickets?

 

[MACFLY]

And where does one get their tickets?

Not sure if they are still for sale online Joe..The drawing is tonight. You can try the chapter web site Fred S burroughs. They were selling them online and you could pay using paypal. You might also try to Rusty Spinner. Perhaps they are selling them at the door and he can hook you up.

 

[McRiffle]

Does anyone know what the winning ticket number was for that beautiful rod?

 

[AKSkim]

I didn't get a call last night, so it is a safe bet I didn't win....

 

[golden beetle]

I didn't get a call either, but I'm still holding out hope.

 

[MACFLY]

I heard Some guy at the banquet won the rod .

 

[Ronbo]

Just placed a call into Rusty, the silence is eary, maybe Rusty got his wish and did win:rofl:

 

[MACFLY]

Just placed a call into Rusty, the silence is eary, maybe Rusty got his wish and did win:rofl:

According to my sources it was a guy representing Hudson farms. Don't know the name. Apparently 1900 tickets were sold.

 

[McRiffle]

If anyone does actually know the winning ticket number that would be great to share. Then I'll know if I was one number off as always

 

[Rusty Spinner]

According to my sources it was a guy representing Hudson farms. Don't know the name. Apparently 1900 tickets were sold.

You have better info than I do on ticket sales The rod was won by someone representing Hudson Farm Club, generous donator of $25,000 towards our Flatbrook Restoration Project so that was cool to see. If I couldn't win it, at least it went to a good home. Our treasurer is going through the proceeds of the night's events against the bills and we'll know in a few days just how much Ron's bamboo brought in for conservation on the Flatbrook. I know gross sales were well over $8,000 but I don't know net just yet. Either way, it was a big #. Thanks Ron!