Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing

kayak_rat · 09-16-2009, 01:27 PM

I thought I would post this here being as the organization works directly with soldiers and veterans. I am guiding during the Taneycomo retreat this Friday, Saurday and Sunday in Branson Missouri. We will be taking 5 wounded soldiers out for a day of fly fishing, bonding, and general positive thoughts. I have worked with the organization in the past, but this time I am taking two soldiers per trip out for trout fishing. They pay nothihg. All meals, gear, and transportation is provided. I will be rowing our drift boat all weekend. I honestly cannot wait. It is my personal opinion that there is not enough we can do to show you guys our support. I have seen the healing powers of positive reinforcement and getting a person outdoors....this is why I believe so heavily in this cause. Here is a link to the website to read a bit more on whats involved:

Project Healing Waters
If you have any questions, I will be more than happy to answer. I will be taking a mess of cigars out of my collection to hand out and for sure will be taking a good number of pictures. I will post updates and the pics here when I can.

Thank you all for your service.

croatan · 09-16-2009, 01:29 PM

Sounds like a great project, Zack.

GKitty · 09-16-2009, 01:31 PM

That's awesome, Zack. Excellent example of giving back.

09-16-2009, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by croatan

Sounds like a great project, Zack.

Look forward to pics and updates!

icehog3 · 09-16-2009, 01:35 PM

Very cool, Zack.

kayak_rat · 09-17-2009, 07:53 PM

I will be uploading pics and thoughts to my facebook and blog. Keep up with the weekend and learn a bit about the soldiers we are helping.

http://zacharyhoyt.blogspot.com/

BlackDog · 09-17-2009, 08:21 PM

My fly tying club started a Healing Waters group at the Minneapolis VA hospital. Pretty great stuff!
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kayak_rat · 09-21-2009, 08:59 AM

What a great weekend. Here is a link to some pictures from the weekend. 7 veterans and twice as many volunteers made this event go off without a hitch.

http://outdoors.webshots.com/slideshow/574754576uEYqrk

09-21-2009, 09:03 AM

That is just to cool.

Wonderful thing you folks are doing.

kayak_rat · 09-21-2009, 12:00 PM

Here is a link to the video that KY3 did for the event.

http://www.ky3.com/home/video/59952832.html

It was a honor to be involved Al.

kelmac07 · 09-21-2009, 01:07 PM

Saw this on 60 Minutes...very cool!!

09-16-2009, 01:27 PM	#1
kayak_rat Cyclonic Bastard Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Zack Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 322 Trading: (0)	Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing I thought I would post this here being as the organization works directly with soldiers and veterans. I am guiding during the Taneycomo retreat this Friday, Saurday and Sunday in Branson Missouri. We will be taking 5 wounded soldiers out for a day of fly fishing, bonding, and general positive thoughts. I have worked with the organization in the past, but this time I am taking two soldiers per trip out for trout fishing. They pay nothihg. All meals, gear, and transportation is provided. I will be rowing our drift boat all weekend. I honestly cannot wait. It is my personal opinion that there is not enough we can do to show you guys our support. I have seen the healing powers of positive reinforcement and getting a person outdoors....this is why I believe so heavily in this cause. Here is a link to the website to read a bit more on whats involved: Project Healing Waters If you have any questions, I will be more than happy to answer. I will be taking a mess of cigars out of my collection to hand out and for sure will be taking a good number of pictures. I will post updates and the pics here when I can. Thank you all for your service. __________________ Flies, Lies, and Other Diversions

09-16-2009, 01:29 PM	#2
croatan Missing Peter Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: James Location: la Vuelta Abajo Posts: 3,727 Trading: (6)	Re: Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing Sounds like a great project, Zack. __________________ Fumo ergo sum.

09-16-2009, 01:31 PM	#3
GKitty JAFO Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Crystal Location: Olathe, KS Posts: 1,938 Trading: (8)	Re: Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing That's awesome, Zack. Excellent example of giving back. __________________ A lost SOTL wandering the weird landscape of domesticity. Last edited by GKitty; 09-16-2009 at 01:32 PM. Reason: Because I always spell Zack's name wrong.

09-16-2009, 01:35 PM	#5
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 70,550 Trading: (60)	Re: Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing Very cool, Zack. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

09-17-2009, 07:53 PM	#6
kayak_rat Cyclonic Bastard Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Zack Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 322 Trading: (0)	Re: Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing I will be uploading pics and thoughts to my facebook and blog. Keep up with the weekend and learn a bit about the soldiers we are helping. http://zacharyhoyt.blogspot.com/ __________________ Flies, Lies, and Other Diversions

09-17-2009, 08:21 PM	#7
BlackDog Gonna make you groove... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Warren Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 2,468 Trading: (19)	Re: Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing My fly tying club started a Healing Waters group at the Minneapolis VA hospital. Pretty great stuff! Posted via Mobile Device

09-21-2009, 08:59 AM	#8
kayak_rat Cyclonic Bastard Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Zack Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 322 Trading: (0)	Re: Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing What a great weekend. Here is a link to some pictures from the weekend. 7 veterans and twice as many volunteers made this event go off without a hitch. http://outdoors.webshots.com/slideshow/574754576uEYqrk __________________ Flies, Lies, and Other Diversions

09-21-2009, 09:03 AM	#9
ahc4353 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing That is just to cool. Wonderful thing you folks are doing.

09-21-2009, 12:00 PM	#10
kayak_rat Cyclonic Bastard Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Zack Location: NW Arkansas Posts: 322 Trading: (0)	Re: Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing Here is a link to the video that KY3 did for the event. http://www.ky3.com/home/video/59952832.html It was a honor to be involved Al. __________________ Flies, Lies, and Other Diversions

09-21-2009, 01:07 PM	#11
kelmac07 Resident Maduro Whore!! Join Date: Apr 2009 First Name: Mac Location: Newport News, VA Posts: 27,322 Trading: (218)	Re: Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing Saw this on 60 Minutes...very cool!! __________________ Dom in the MLB thread "I could probably get you to wear a Yankee hat for a Maduro!"