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 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 11, 2011
Contact:
Gabe Parr, Bend Casting Club, 541-595-8362, bendcastingclub@gmail.com
Matt Paluch, mattpaluch@gmail.com
Kevney Dugan, Visit Bend, 541-382-8048, kevney@visitbend.com
OREGON CASTING GAMES Return to BEND, OREGON
Deschutes Chapter of Trout Unlimted to Host 3rd Annual Casting Games and Trout Festival September 10, 2011
(BEND, Ore.)—The Bend Casting Club and The Deschutes Chapter of Trout Unlimited (TU) announced this week that it is holding the 3rd Annual Casting Games at the Orvis Casting Course located at the Old Mill District on September 10, 2011. Included in the days events will be the 2nd Annual Central Oregon Trout Festival to highlight youth education & fly-fishing. Both of these events are a fundraiser for the Deschutes Chapter of Trout Unlimited.
The Casting Games have been held in Bend for the past 2 years while the Trout Festival was produced last year in conjunction with the event and was a huge success. Hosting both events in Bend will maximize the attendance of both events and will attract fishing, outdoor recreation, and fly casting enthusiasts from around the region.
“TU is very excited about continuing the Oregon Casting Games & Trout Festival in Bend,” said Ted Brownrigg, President of the Deschutes Chapter of Trout Unlimited. “This is a great opportunity to showcase the fun of Fly Fishing while giving back to Trout Unlimited for the work they do here in the Basin. We have a great event planned this year all while still focusing on fun and promoting safety and sound fly casting techniques.”
The 2011 Oregon Casting Games and Trout Festival will be held in Bend on September 10th 2011. . “The heart of of the competition and festival is centered around enjoying time with other fly fishing enthusiast and getting the youth involved.”, according to Gabe Parr Communications Chair of the Deschutes Chapter of Trout Unlimited. “Engaging future generations of fly fishermen and women by giving them basic guidance and promoting sound practices and techniques for fly casting puts them on a path of enjoying this sport.”
“This is a great event to celebrate a wonderful sport” said Matt Paluch owner of The River Camp. “I am extremely passionate about the art of fly fishing and at the center of that art is the Cast. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate the sport and get the youth of Central Oregon involved.
Stay tuned to Deshutestu.org and Bend Casting Club on Facebook for up to the minute details..
About Trout Unlimited:
Deschutes Trout Unlimited is dedicated to protecting cold water fisheries and education in the Deschutes Basin. The Bend Casting Club is a non-membership, non-profit organization dedicated to promoting fly-casting technique and instruction for people of all ages and skill levels here in Central Oregon. For more information, contact Gabe Parr at bendcastingclub@gmail.com or visit Bend Casting Club on Facebook.
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