ACA Casting News

Dear ACA member,

As you may have heard, the Long Beach Casting Club had a devastating fire a few months ago and needs help. Although most of the damage was covered by insurance, they still need to raise a minimum of $50,000!

Monetary donations will be gratefully accepted and those over $75 will be acknowledged according to IRS rules for tax-exempt organizations. LBCC is a 501(C)3 organization. Please make your check payable to the Long Beach Casting Club Rebuilding Fund and mail it to P.O. Box 90035, Long Beach, CA 90809-0035

Donations to a fund raising raffle will also be appreciated, as will volunteer labor. For information about other donations, please contact Carole Katz at (714)-731-6044.

Thanks for your help,

American Casting Association

Long Beach Casting Club was established in 1925 and occupies a very special place in the history of fly fishing and casting in the US. We've taught more than 10,000 people to cast and more than 3,000 to tie flies, all at no cost.

Our roster of members, past and present, include fishing tackle patent-holders, fishing authors & illustrators, world and national tournament casting champions, Hall of Fame Honorees, FFF Board Members, and award winners. We've hosted eight National Casting Championships. We have more Master Certified Casting Instructors (11) than any other club- or state.

In 2007 alone, LBCC performed more than 2400 hours of community service, sent fishing equipment to the Baghdad School of Fly Fishing, and became one of the nation's leaders in Project Healing Waters that teaches injured or disabled military to fish. Our casting pond and clubhouse is used by fishermen and women from many clubs as well as the public. For many years, we have helped he public appreciate and learn the art of fly fishing. Now we need your help.