Mike West 0 Report post Posted August 10, 2021 (edited) Hi, I’m getting ready for a big fly fishing trip in a couple days I’m trying to fill fly boxes up and I got into stuff that I have seen in three years and I’m just freaking out about how many flies I have I will never use some are pristine and some are kind of junkie but very usable. I estimate at least 500+ flies and some fly boxes. About 75% warm water stuff. I went to the website and all I could find about is donating money I got a phone call into them right now with a message and I’m waiting for a phone call back. anybody here associated with them I know how to go about donating flies? And are they legit I remember a few years ago they got some bad publicity about all the money not going to the Project. TIA Edited August 10, 2021 by Mike West Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
niveker 0 Report post Posted August 10, 2021 Project Healing Waters Not sure about the Wounded Warrior group, but I've heard good things about this veteran's group. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikemac1 0 Report post Posted August 10, 2021 You might want to check out orgs on this list Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SilverCreek 0 Report post Posted August 10, 2021 Project Healing Waters is where you want to donate your flies. One of my friends runs the PHW at FT Belvior and shares the donated flies PHW at Quantico. Here is the Facebook link for PHW at Quantico and Ft. Belvior https://www.facebook.com/QuanticoPHW https://www.facebook.com/BelvoirPHW/ I tried to PM you with their contact information but you cannot receive PM's. Email me using Picaboo(at)charter.net replacing the (at) with @ symbol and I will send you the information. My friend sent me several articles about the PHW program and the new commander at Ft. Belvior. If any of you have seen the movie, Battleship, you will recognize Col. Gregory Gadson, a double amputee who played the part of Lt. Col Mick Canales in the movie. Col. Gadson has taken over command of Ft. Belvior and is a PHW participant. http://www.wjla.com/articles/2012/06/col-greg-gadson-taking-over-fort-belvoir-command-77138.html More photos below: http://www.flickr.com/photos/phwff-nova/sets/72157633913771290/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Piker20 0 Report post Posted August 10, 2021 I remember we did a big swap donation to project healing waters and there was a lovely letter back from those who took part. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mike West 0 Report post Posted August 10, 2021 Project healing waters it is then i’m looking into the p.m. thing I don’t know why I can’t receive them thanks guys Took a minute to figure it out but my PM box was full all fixed now Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flytire 0 Report post Posted August 10, 2021 i tried to donate flies and a couple of new unused fly rods to project healing waters local new england area chapter and never got a response. never again Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SilverCreek 0 Report post Posted August 11, 2021 1 hour ago, flytire said: i tried to donate flies and a couple of new unused fly rods to project healing waters local new england area chapter and never got a response. never again Unfortunately, your experience is probably due who ever ran your local chapter. I had a similar experience when I responded to a call for volunteers to fish with veterans. Other times, my experience has been great with other PHW leaders. So I hope you give other chapters a chance. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Steeldrifter 0 Report post Posted August 11, 2021 2 hours ago, SilverCreek said: Unfortunately, your experience is probably due who ever ran your local chapter. Yup. Each chapter is ran by a volunteer so look into another chapter to donate too. A good friend of mine in Pa runs his local chapter and it's amazing how much he has invested and done for the chapter he runs. So don't let one exp with one chapter turn you off of the program. I have worked with them myself numerous times over the years with donating stuff and they are a great program that helps truly great people. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikemac1 0 Report post Posted August 11, 2021 A lot of TU chapters have dedicated programs for local veterans and chapters are always fund raising. Donating flies and gear to a local TU chapter can be used not only for fund raising, but for direct support of veteran’s events. The Madison-Gallatin Chapter of TU is one of the largest and hosts several annual programs for Veterans and is always looking for flies and gear donations to support the events. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noahguide 0 Report post Posted August 11, 2021 Also consider other organizations that use Fly Fishing as a medium for recovery. Reel Recovery, a men's cancer program https://reelrecovery.org/ Casting for recovery, a woman's program, https://castingforrecovery.org/ or our local home grown Carolina's Casting Carolinas https://castingcarolinas.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Noahguide 0 Report post Posted August 11, 2021 Also consider other organizations that use Fly Fishing as a medium for recovery. Reel Recovery, a men's cancer program https://reelrecovery.org/ Casting for recovery, a woman's program, https://castingforrecovery.org/ or our local home grown Carolina's Casting Carolinas https://castingcarolinas.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dogfacedoc 0 Report post Posted September 25, 2021 On 8/10/2021 at 9:27 AM, Piker20 said: I remember we did a big swap donation to project healing waters and there was a lovely letter back from those who took part. That may have been the redfish swap, our chapter lead is pretty good about that type of thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
