Click
here for an article
that has been published in the July 2008
'Richmond Magazine'
about the FFV and PHW!
Click
here for an article
that was published in the July 4, 2008 'Richmond
Times Dispatch' about PHW!
Project PHW is expanding!!
The FFV will now be volunteering at
the Fort Lee
'Warrior Transition Unit!'
The FFV is set to have a " Kick Off"
meeting at the Warrior Transition Unit Ft Lee VA
July 22 ,2008 from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM.
We will demonstrating Fly Tying and Fly Casting as well as answering any
questions the Warriors may have about PHW.
The WTU has 60 plus members . The Warriors stay in the unit from 3 to 6
months.
This will allow us to really work with Warriors who want to develop their
skills in this sport .
The regular sessions will start in August the second and fourth
Tuesdays of each . All session will be held in building 11103 on A Avenue.
This is the Hdq of the WTU at Ft Lee. The session will be held during the
weekday hours ( 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM )
We have all the fly tying tool and material as well as the rods and reel
that will be needed to run the training
As the Warriors become skilled in casting we are planning on offering one
day fly fishing trips on local warm water and trout water.
Here is the latest schedule for PHW
and Fort Lee -
July to September 2008
Great Day with Don
Stewart at the Two Fly Fund Raiser for Project Healing Waters, Rose River
Farms, Madison, VA, May 4, 2008
I acted as Don Steward’s personal guide during the
fundraiser. Fifteen Warriors along with their fly fishing pro took part in
the second annual national event.
Don has been a patient at McGuire VA center for
seven months. During that time Don took part in the fly tying and casting
programs FFV has held under the PHW program.
On the day of the contest Don fished beat 5 and
took his first trout on a fly. He ended up on that beat with a total of 14
fish. Don used a Red Butt bead head nymph. On the final beat he netted two
nice rainbows (both over 16 inches) taken on one of Don’s own tied Woolly
Buggers. . At the end of the contest Don placed 4th over all. Great day
for Don! One more reinforcement that the program at McGuire produces
results.
Phil Johnson
A 'thank you' note from the McGuire VA hospital
If you would like to have this embroidered PHW logo added to your
FFV fishing shirts or any other outdoor
clothing items we have made an agreement with a local
company: Pat Carlson owner of
It’s Letter Perfect, 11228 Paterson Ave, Richmond, VA 23238.
Telephone number: 804-740-9314.
The cost is $ 5.50 + tax per shirt. The turn around time
will be one week to ten days.
Click Here for an archive of
past PHW news and articles!
FFV Project Healing Waters Sponsors
The FFV would like to thank the following groups, organizations
and individuals who have contributed to our 'Project Healing Waters' efforts:
Fly Fisherman Magazine
Mr. Robert F Wise
Spring, TX
Mr. Steve Klein, Jr.
Mr Jim Simpson
Tom Beecher
Father L R Hohlmayer
Ludlow Falls, OH 45339
Carroll & Gretchen Smith, Powhatan, VA
Mr. Bill Johnson
(FFV Member)
Mr.Howard Skalleburg
Mr. Henry U. Coalter, Jr.
