The image that title conjures up for me is a parent walking into a room and one of the kids is crying. It’s time for that parent to figure out and sort out what is going on. Why the tears? Make [...]

We are pleased to announce the Finalists for Category 1: Beginner Fly Rods in the 14th Annual PHWFF Fly Rod Building Competition!

The Legends Of the Fly Tournament celebrates all things fly fishing in the Tidewater Virginia area and the sixth annual occurrence this past October 15th was no exception. They came from as far [...]

A wonderful poem by Michael Young about time spent with PHW on the Farmington River

Last night I was getting ready to sing to eight veterans, and one trip leader, a total of nine. As they were gathering, I got a text from a friend who said he was in the audience of a Jewel [...]

As part of the Eric Workman Memorial Musky Tournament, the online auction is now open! Amazing items such as a two-night stay at The Greenbrier, musky lures, musky flies, and trips offered [...]

We are pleased to announce the winners of the 10th Annual Project Healing Waters National Fly Tying Competition! Following an exciting Public Judging Round (during which over 1,200 votes were [...]

In June 1974, I naively entered the U.S. Military, but with a feeling of invincibility and an enormous zeal to serve our great nation.  And exactly 48 years later, I was privileged to assist [...]

One of the things I love best about Project Healing Waters, is the ability to be with my tribe. Be it man, woman, Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard…active, guard, reserve, retired, [...]

Often, while aboard the USS Saratoga in the late 1970s, I saw phenomenal sunrises and sunsets, but upon return to land and shore duty, I was never sure if the photos were sunrises or [...]