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Win This Boat! ClackaCraft Donates Fully Equipped Drift Boat & Trailer to the Madison River Foundation

Ennis, MT -- For the fifth year in row ClackaCraft Drift Boats of Clackamas, Oregon has donated a brand new, fully equipped boat and trailer to the Madison River Foundation.

The drift boat raffle has become one of the most popular features of the annual Ennis on the Madison Fly Fishing Festival, to be held again this year on Labor Day weekend, September 4-5. Raffle tickets for the boat will go on sale next week at the following Ennis locations: Ennis Chamber of Commerce, Madison River Fishing Co., The Tackle Shop, El Western Cabins & Resort, Rainbow Valley Motel & O'Dell Creek Fly Shop, and First Madison Valley Bank.

The drawing will be held at 8 p.m., Saturday, September 5 during the Festival's traditional Main Street BBQ. All net proceeds of ticket sales go to support the Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting, preserving and enhancing the Madison River watershed.

"We're very thankful to Bruce Belles, president of ClackaCraft, and his entire team for their generous support," said Foundation executive director Richard Lessner. "It is especially generous for ClackaCraft to stand by the Foundation in these difficult economic times." Lessner noted that this year ClackaCraft, the premier drift boat manufacturer in the country, is donating just two boats to charitable causes, one of them to the Madison River Foundation. "We're honored that ClackaCraft recognizes the importance of the Foundation's mission and work to help preserve our world famous river."

Tie One On!
7th Annual Ennis on the Madison Fly Fishing Festival Features Celebrity Speakers, ClackaCraft Drift Boat Raffle

Ennis, MT -- For the fifth year in row ClackaCraft Drift Boats of Clackamas, Oregon has donated a brand new, fully equipped boat and trailer to the Madison River Foundation for its annual raffle. Drawing of the winning raffle ticket will cap off the Foundation's 7th Annual Ennis on the Madison Fly Fishing Festival to be held again over Labor Day weekend, September 4-5, 2009. All Festival events will be held in Peter T's Park on Main Street in Ennis, Montana.

This year the Festival features such notable fly fishing speakers as Craig Mathews, Mike Lawson, Kelly Galloup, Jim Klug and Molly Semenik. The Festival includes live music, fabulous food, fly tying demonstrations and instruction, a kids program, casting clinics and competitions, and an awesome bucket raffle featuring top-of-the-line fly tackle, guided fishing trips and angling art works.

The drift boat raffle has become one of the most popular features of the annual Festival. Raffle tickets for the boat are on sale next week at the following Ennis locations: Ennis Chamber of Commerce, Madison River Fishing Co., The Tackle Shop, El Western Cabins & Resort, Rainbow Valley Motel & O'Dell Creek Fly Shop, and First Madison Valley Bank.

The drawing will be held at 8 p.m., Saturday, September 5th during the Festival's traditional Main Street BBQ. All net proceeds of ticket sales go to support the Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting, preserving and enhancing the Madison River watershed.

The Festival also will include the "Fish out of Water" auction on Friday evening, September 4th. The auction features five-foot tall jumping trout sculptures whimsically decorated by local artists. These beautifully painted mega-trout were unveiled at last year's festival. Proceeds from the auction benefit local charities, including the Madison River Foundation.

"We're very thankful to Bruce Belles, president of ClackaCraft, and his entire team for their generous support," said Foundation executive director Richard Lessner, who noted that this year ClackaCraft, the premier drift boat manufacturer in the country, is donating just two boats to charitable causes, one of them to the Madison River Foundation. "We're honored that ClackaCraft recognizes the importance of the Foundation's mission and work to help preserve our world famous river.

Watch www.madisonriverfoundation.org for a complete schedule of Festival events and speakers. Come to Ennis on Labor Day weekend and "Tie One On!"