
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!
Click
here for an article and
a slide show
about a PHW event that took place in Arkansas.

Here are some photos from a recent PHW/Ft
Lee fishing trip...




The Oct 14,2008 Ft Lee WTU first field trip well received
FFV hosted a great day of fly fishing at Rose Farm
River private water, owned and managed by Doug Dear, President of Project
Healing Waters. The river is in Madison County. This was the first day
fly trip fishing event with the Warriors from the Warrior Transition Unit.
There were seven Warriors many of them had never been
fly fishing .we separated the Warriors into two groups : those who had
fly fished and those who had not. A few more experienced Warriors were
able to start fishing on the river. The others began some basic fly
fishing instructions.
Rose Farm well suited for getting new fly fishing
Warriors into casting . There is a very nice farm pond with great access
and open casting. It’s also full of bass and brim. This allows a beginner
to get a feeling about the skills required in enjoying this sport.
It did not take long before the new students started
to hook up with fish and get “hooked “so to speak.
After a very nice deli lunch, set up by FFV members
Steve Lewis and Bill Pearsall, all the Warriors were paired up with FFV
guides for the assault on the big trout in the Rose.
Each Warrior was equipped with FFV/PHW loaner
warders, vest, and fly rods. The guides provided the flies as well as
instruction on fishing skills needed to catch a trout. All Warriors were
able to hook and land a trout in moving water
This first all day fly fishing trip would not have
been possible without the wonderful willingness of the following FFV
member who gave up their time and expense to take part in the event:
Mike Hatfield, Mike Herron, Mark Sargent, Dan Genest
, Alan Hoover, Thom Wheeler, Steve Lewis, Bill Pearsall, George Pearson,
and Vin Lacovara.
In 2009 we have a lot of day trips planned as this is
what Project Healing Waters is all about.
Phil Johnson
Program Coordinator


Here is the latest schedule for PHW
and Fort Lee -
October to December 2008


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:
Letter Perfect, 8909A Paterson Ave, Richmond, VA 23238.
The cost is $ 5.50 + tax per shirt.
The turn around time will be five to ten days.
You can also have the FFV logo embroidered for only 7.00 + tax
(ten day lead time)!


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.
