Post by Vince Tobia on Oct 24, 2010 6:58:19 GMT -5
As many of you already know, Dave Guest, our friend and fellow guide, will no longer be fishing or guiding for steelhead. This Spring he was diagnosed with PLS--primary lateral sclerosis.
PLS belongs to a group of disorders known as motor neuron diseases. Motor neuron diseases develop when the nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement degenerate and die, causing weakness in the muscles they control.
Dave will be sorely missed on the streams, and he will be in our prayers. He is currently undergoing physical therapy and it seems to be helping his coordination and walking. However, he is still not able to do most of the things he could, and especially not get out and wade the streams in order to go fishing.
We are having a fundraiser to help Dave make ends meet. There will be two separate prizes:
(1) The Oak Orchard Fly Shop is donating a complete steelhead outfit consisting of a 10' 7wt scott s4s and a high quality steelhead reel!
(2) Vince Tobia, owner of Cattaraugus Creek Outfitters, is donating a fully guided steelhead or trout trip, for two anglers.
Tickets are $10 each, and all proceeds will go directly to assist Dave Guest in his fight against PLS.
Please help Dave out, and donate to his cause.
Tickets can be purchased at the Oak Orchard Fly Shop, (716-626-1323)
or you can send in your check directly to the fly shop, and they will enter you in the drawing. Include you name, address and contact # in the event you win! Make your check payable to the oak Orchard fly shop and write Dave Guest Fundraiser on the memo line.
5977 Main St
Williamsville, NY 14221
The drawing will be held at the Oak Orchard Fly Shop on December 18, 2010 @ noon.
Winners need not be present to win.
Thank you for your help!
PLS belongs to a group of disorders known as motor neuron diseases. Motor neuron diseases develop when the nerve cells that control voluntary muscle movement degenerate and die, causing weakness in the muscles they control.
Dave will be sorely missed on the streams, and he will be in our prayers. He is currently undergoing physical therapy and it seems to be helping his coordination and walking. However, he is still not able to do most of the things he could, and especially not get out and wade the streams in order to go fishing.
We are having a fundraiser to help Dave make ends meet. There will be two separate prizes:
(1) The Oak Orchard Fly Shop is donating a complete steelhead outfit consisting of a 10' 7wt scott s4s and a high quality steelhead reel!
(2) Vince Tobia, owner of Cattaraugus Creek Outfitters, is donating a fully guided steelhead or trout trip, for two anglers.
Tickets are $10 each, and all proceeds will go directly to assist Dave Guest in his fight against PLS.
Please help Dave out, and donate to his cause.
Tickets can be purchased at the Oak Orchard Fly Shop, (716-626-1323)
or you can send in your check directly to the fly shop, and they will enter you in the drawing. Include you name, address and contact # in the event you win! Make your check payable to the oak Orchard fly shop and write Dave Guest Fundraiser on the memo line.
5977 Main St
Williamsville, NY 14221
The drawing will be held at the Oak Orchard Fly Shop on December 18, 2010 @ noon.
Winners need not be present to win.
Thank you for your help!