I am extremely happy to report that we are finally back on the water. On April 22, the PHWFF chapter was able to get out to the Monocacy and fish. Although…
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Project Healing Waters: Getting Ready for the Season
What a strange month March has been. It is supposed to be “in like a lion and out like a lamb,” not the other way around. Even though the weather has…
Project Healing Waters: Getting Ready for the Season
Have you ever been fishing and everything was going your way? The weather is perfect, your casts are as near perfect as they are going to be, you’ve tied the…
Project Healing Waters: Looking Forward to a Great Year
All great fishing seasons start with setting goals. On January 18, our Project Healing Waters volunteers got together and laid out our ambitious goals for the year, from fly tying…
Project Healing Waters: Catoctin Creek Park
This past month, our veterans were able to get back on PVFF home waters as a group for a fantastic day of being outside as a community. The day started…
Project Healing Waters: Fall Trout in Central PA
Recently Larry Forte, Don Dunkers, and Donald Lee were able to take veterans Billy Noland and Pete Rooney to a small private stream in central Pennsylvania. It was a fantastic…
Project Healing Waters: Back in the Swing
October has been the best month for Project Healing Waters in over a year and a half. We are finally to the light at the end of the tunnel with…
Project Healing Waters: Fall is on the Way
As we look forward to cooler weather and enjoying the change in seasons, September has shown itself to be an extremely busy month as well. We are back at the…
Project Healing Waters: Back at the American Legion
On August 24th, we were able to host our first indoor, in-person meeting at the American Legion in Frederick. It was a fantastic turn out with over 15 people —…
Zebra Midge and Griffith Gnat: Project Healing Waters
It has been a slow summer for Project Healing Waters across the country, but we are hoping to be back out with the veterans very soon. In the meantime, here…
Project Healing Waters: Outings are Just Around the Corner
As mask and social distancing restrictions around the country are easing, so are they with Project Healing Waters. Recently PHWFF released the following statement: “On June 10, 2021, the organization…
Project Healing Waters: Modifed Mop Fly
In our latest installment of online fly tying seminars, Collin took us through tying an alternate version of the Mop fly. Collin’s version added rubber legs, which allows for more…
Project Healing Waters: Getting Closer
As many of you know, Project Healing Waters has been completely virtual for the past year, remaining active in what has been referred to as Phase 1. During this time,…
Project Healing Waters – Frederick Program (April 2021 Update)
Whether you’re a glass half full or half empty fly fisherman, we can all agree that opening day still holds weight and is something to look forward to each year.…
Project Healing Waters: Olive Woolly Bugger
In our 12th installment of online fly tying seminars, Colin took the veterans through tying the always versatile Woolly Bugger. This fly will attract almost any North American fish, in…