Who are we?

Many of us are veterans ourselves and members of various Georgia Trout
Unlimited Chapters, the Atlanta Fly Fishing Club, NGTO, and the Georgia
Women Flyfishers.  Many of the retired service members know personally
what our wounded heroes and their families are going through and are
dedicated to making their lives a little easier.  Others like you just wanting to
help.

What is it we want to do?

Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing - Atlanta is a non-profit foundation
dedicated to the wounded warriors and their family.  Our goals are to provide
free services to the veteran and his or her spouse and children.  It all begins
with the basic concept of taking the veteran fly fishing over a two day period,
but we don’t stop there.  We believe the experience should include the whole
family and we provide that needed and well deserved down time to the spouse
and children.  While the veteran is fly fishing we provide the spouse with time to
herself at a Spa.  To do this we also provide babysitting services that is age
based.  Services for the children can range from simple day care to visiting a
butterfly center, hiking or horseback riding for the older children.  Older
children are always welcome to fish with their parent.  Like similar
organizations dedicated to the veteran we believe in the healing effects that
being in a peaceful setting among friends and family who care provides a
welcome relief from the stress of recovery.

We enjoy feedback:  Let us know if there's a wounded warrior you know of
that wants to go fishing, or if you would like to donate to this wonderful
opportunity contact us at:

E-mail us at Fly Fishing for Vets
Veterans and friends helping
VETERANS.
Veterans and families
building life long memories
Wounded Transition
Battalion enjoying a day at
Callaway Gardens
“There is certainly something in angling that tends to produce a gentleness
of spirit and a pure serenity of mind.”  Washington Irving
How about a big Brown on
the Hooch.
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Annual Georgia Fishing for Vets Day
was in one word, AWESOME!
Thinks to all the volunteers (130) and to our veterans (88).  We hope everyone had a great time,
enjoyed the food, and comradeship of the day.
LATEST NEWS:  Project Healing Waters - Atlanta has just started a new semester of Fly
Fishing 101 at the Shepherd Spinal Centers.  The vets had one on one instruction on how
to tie a Woolly Bugger and what a great job they did.  They each received a rod and reel
combo kit with an instructional DVD on FF 101.  The volunteers will be back on November
16th for more fly tying and casting lessons with a fishing trip scheduled for the 19th.  Stop
by Paces Mill that day and fish with a vet.
GREAT NEWS!  The next Georgia Fishing for Vets Day has been scheduled.

Mark it on your calendar, Saturday, April 21, 2012 from 9 AM to 3 PM.
(Volunteers arrive at 8 AM)

Click here for Directions and more information about the event

Check out the link below and on our "News and Pictures" link for pictures of the previous
Georgia Fishing for Vets Day events.  Then you'll know why you want to be there.
YOU want to fish with a Vet.
We will post more information as it becomes available.  See you there.
Dedicated to our Wounded Warriors, Veterans and Their Families
ATLANTA