FishyboY 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2010 Most Gracious and Wonderful forum. I ask of you what few have asked before. Please come! Project Healing Waters Fly Tying Marathon Date: Saturday, February 20 Time: 10am - 3pm Cost: NONE! First Baptist Church of Rockville 55 Adclare Road Rockville, MD 20850 http://firstbaptistrockville.org This fly tying marathon is made to support project healing waters programs in the area. The Event will be for 5 hours. It is free for you to attend. If you cant stay the whole time or don’t want to tie the whole time you don’t have to. There will be lunch provided. All the flies that are tied will be donated to project healing waters programs in the area. These flies will be used by the veterans for use during their fishing rehabilitation programs to catch fish! Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, Inc. is dedicated to the physical and emotional rehabilitation of disabled active military service personnel and veterans through fly fishing and fly tying education and outings. They teach veterans of wars how to fly cast, fly fish and tie flies. Since its inception, PHWFF has been helping disabled active duty personnel and veterans to overcome the obstacles associated with their military service-related disabilities. The relearning of the fine motor skills required in fly fishing and fly tying has proven to be particularly effective in the overall rehabilitation of the disabled. If you are able to make this program or have any questions please contact me Wray Sinclair at [email protected] with your name and how long you will be able to attend. Thanks Wray Sinclair Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pastor Ron 0 Report post Posted January 27, 2010 This is awesome! If I lived in the area I'd participate. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scott.bearden 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2010 Wray, I am going to try and make it. It would be nice if they gave us a list of patterns they are looking for and get people to commit to bringing materials and tying specific patterns. Otherwise we wind up with a few hundred eggs and San Juan Worms. I am sure more details will come out as it gets closer. Scott Bearden Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David Legg 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2010 I'd love to make it, though it's a little too far for me. Is this something that has been done in other areas of the country? It's a great idea! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishyboY 0 Report post Posted January 29, 2010 I'd love to make it, though it's a little too far for me. Is this something that has been done in other areas of the country? It's a great idea! David- as far as i know this is the second one ever! there was one in MI that they tied up about 2,000 patterns and tied for pretty much the whole day. You are welcome to start one if you want though just get in contact with PHW. Scott- We are having people tie whatever patterns they like to tie. Sure some people will do eggs and san juan worms but i know for sure other people will be doing nymphs, dry, and streamers like myself. All- If you cant make it and want to send flies. PM me and i can give u an addy If you are planning on coming please e-mail me to tell me that you are coming. Thanks all! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishyboY 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2010 BUMP! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scott.bearden 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2010 The notice just went out to the Northern Virginia Chapter of Trout Unlimited and I immediately replied and signed up. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishyboY 0 Report post Posted January 31, 2010 it is soon going to be out in all of the Virginia TU chapters. scott u a fellow NVATU member? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scott.bearden 0 Report post Posted February 2, 2010 Yup. I don't go to the meetings, but I try to volunteer for weekend events when I can. The Rapidan Chapter needs help on kids day at Grave's Mountain Lodge if you can make it. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jeremy Parker 0 Report post Posted March 11, 2010 Where are the pictures?? Blessings, Jeremy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FishyboY 0 Report post Posted March 11, 2010 i will try to get them soon.... i have been bogged down with school work recently! please keep reminding me! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChuckingFluff 0 Report post Posted March 11, 2010 This is a great cause :headbang: I saw some of the good that it does on tv the other week on the kayak fishing show. Keep up the good work. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scott.bearden 0 Report post Posted March 12, 2010 I brought my camera and then didn't take any pictures. There were several people present that were snapping pictures though. I tied as many flies as I could and then donated my Danvise with extension arm, heavy base and hackle gauge along with all my excess tools like scissors, whip finish etc. I am sure it is being put to good use. I am going through serious withdrawal without being able to tie anything since then, but my new vise arrives in the mail tomorrow! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wayneb 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2010 Hi Scott; What type of vise did you buy? Wayne Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scott.bearden 0 Report post Posted March 13, 2010 HMH standard and it just arrived today. :yahoo: Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
