Thanks to all who purchased tickets for this drawing. We came up slightly short of our goal, but we were close. We raised $870 which will be directed to our restoration partner, the Batten Kill Watershed Alliance, in order to take advantage of a generous cost-share agreement they have with the USFS-GMNF. After a 60% match by the USFS-GMNF, our contribution of $870 will become a total of $1392 worth of additional large woody debris and other in-stream habitat/structure in the Batten Kill!

Thanks once again to all who contributed, with special thanks to the donors of this rod & reel.

Tickets are just $10/each. The drawing will be held at our November chapter meeting, Tuesday, November 11th, 2008. You need not be present to win!

All Proceeds From This Raffle Will Benefit Batten Kill
Habitat Restoration Efforts

The SWVTTU chapter partners with the Batten Kill Watershed Alliance on watershed projects such as the Twin Rivers Farm Habitat Restoration Project. SWVTTU will donate all proceeds from this raffle to the BKWA for use on ongoing habitat restoration projects. As an added bonus, the BKWA enjoys a fund-matching program with the USFS Green Mountain National Forest, who will then reimburse the BKWA for approximately half of all expenses on restoration projects, so you can feel good knowing that your hard-earned money will go further and do more good toward restoring the Batten Kill fishery through this partnership with the BKWA and the USFS GMNF!

Rod

H.L. Leonard Duracane (Model 700-2) - length: 7', weight: 2-6/8 oz., pieces: 2/2, line: 4 wt. Very good condition. The wraps are green, tipped with black. Serial number #2306 (all sections marked). Vintage: Early 1970's. Estimated value is upwards of $1500 in mint condition. The cane is impregnated. Cap and ring reel-seat. Engraved/embossed Leonard cap. The cap and ring and the ferrules are nickel silver.

Want some more details on this rod? Check out the Appraisal on Clark's Classic Fly Rod Forum

Reel

Orvis CFO 123 Disc (Made in England) spooled with Orvis 4-weight, floating Wonderline.

To purchase raffle tickets by mail

Make your check ($10/ticket) payable to:

• The Southwestern Vermont Chapter of Trout Unlimited

and mail it to:

• The Southwestern Vermont Chapter of Trout Unlimited
• PO Box 88
• Manchester Center, VT 05254

Make sure to note in the comment section of the check that the money/check is for "Leonard Raffle/Batten Kill Fund".

Please be sure to include your name, telephone number, and street address so we can contact you if your name is drawnas the lucky winner. The rod/reel will be shipped to the winner at no charge.

The drawing will be held at our November chapter meeting, 11/11/2008.

Tickets will also be available for purchase at our chapter events.

But you can't win if you don't enter the raffle!