If it's for a non-fly fishing raffle, you might consider making spinning rods as an item. I made a fly rod for our CURE (www.curemnriver.org) silent auctions with hardly any bidding at all. Then I made a "river" rod and the folks went wild. Last year I made my second, a standard spinning rod and raised just under $100 with it. I'm just about done with a beautiful looking ultra light I'm hopeful will do as well, a neat two-piecer. Most of the population haven't discovered rod nivirna, but recognize a spinning rod when they see one. Besides, I think the new challenge helped my fly rod work. JGW