TRIP APPLICATION & NOMINATION
We’re always looking for new Cast Hope recipients – youth and adults interested in a fantastic day of fly fishing adventure, friendship, and refreshment in the outdoors. Do you know someone who would benefit from a day with Cast Hope? A friend or family member? Or perhaps yourself?
Here’s your chance to honor and encourage someone special – it’s easy to apply:
The Cast Hope Team is happy to answer your questions and assist you with this process; please contact us at your convenience. Cast Hope will choose trip recipients and contact them within 30 days of submission for further details.
We sincerely thank you for your interest in Cast Hope and look forward to your partnership in our next adventure!
Warmly,
The Cast Hope Team
Frequently Asked Questions:
How does someone get to fish with Cast Hope? All that’s necessary is submitting an application. Deserving applicants will be awarded on free day of guided fly fishing. Winners choose one friend or family member of their choice to bring along on the trip because Cast Hope values relationships and community -- it is our goal to create opportunities for youth and adults to bond through the sport of fly fishing. Once an applicant has been chosen, a guide from Cast Hope contacts him or her to coordinate further details about the trip.
Who may apply? We welcome anyone 10 years and older who is interested in fly fishing and is deserving of a special blessing. We are very open-minded in our consideration process and love to hear about the special people out there: At Cast Hope, we love to hear the stories of amazing people, and we believe there’s something amazing in everyone. How will you tell your story?
Can I nominate someone? Absolutely – please do! Fly fishing is a wonderful gift! Please consider Cast Hope a method of honoring, encouraging, or thanking someone who deserves a day of care, joy, bonding, celebration, excitement, or perhaps relaxation. As you complete the application, do your best to help us understand what’s so amazing about this person and how he or she has impressed you.
I just won a trip. Who can I bring with me? It is our mission to create an environment where bonding occurs and relationships are created or strengthened. Whether that relationship is parent and child, grandparent and grandchild, teach and student, mentor and mentee we want to bring people together. Due to the complexity of the sport, the minimum age requirement is 10 years; minors must be permitted by parents and accompanied by an adult.
What does this cost? Nothing! The only cost our clients incur is personal transportation to the meeting site and a California fishing license. We provide everything necessary for a day of guided fly fishing: rods and reels, flies, leaders, tippet, lunches, and drinks. It is expected that clients will bring their own personal items such as sunglasses, sunscreen, hats, etc.
What if I’ve never fly fished or I’m still a beginner? No problem! Part of any guide’s job is teaching, and we have plenty of experience teaching beginners the ins and outs of fly fishing techniques. Cast Hope guides are patient teachers, excited to improve your skills. We know how to get any angler, even our beginners, into fish!