2nd Annual Cast One – Home Waters Annual Online Auction

The 2nd Annual Cast One – Home Waters Annual Online Auction is live from September 27 thru October 5. Proceeds from the auction benefit Casting for Recovery (CfR). There are several items directly benefiting the Southern Oregon CfR retreat my wife runs which I’ve shared below.

CFR Fly Box | www.johnkreft.com

RiverKeeper Flies – Item #280

CFR Flies | www.johnkreft.com

The box of 66 flies include: Dozen each #16 Purple Haze, Tan X Caddis, Tan Iris Caddis, RiverKeeper Flies Soft Hackle Cripple – PMD, Arrick’s Ant – Black and a bonus ½ Dozen #16 Andre’ Puyans Loop Wing Dry Fly tied by Jeff Smith.

Pendleton Chief Joseph Blanket – Item #149

Pendleton Blanket - CfR 2023 | www.johnkreft.com

Simms Rain Jacket – Item #153

Simms Raincoat - CfR 2023 | www.johnkreft.com

Solitude McCoy Landing Net – Item #150

Fishing Net - CfR 2023 | www.johnkreft.com

Custom Handmade Domino Set – Item #211 – This set was handmade by my friend Jim Fisher. The box is made of Curly Maple and Black Walnut with dovetail corners, brass latch and a felt lining. The dominoes are synthetic ivory with pink UV resin pips, each hand painted.

Domino Set - CfR 2023 | www.johnkreft.com

Pastel Shoofly Quilt – Item #152

Pastel Shoofly Quilt - CfR 2023 | www.johnkreft.com

Wildlife Quilt – Item #151

Wildlife Quilt - CfR 2023 | www.johnkreft.com

Please consider supporting CfR by participating in the auction.

Enjoy…go fish!

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