On the evening of March 17th the Midwest Region presented the 4th Annual Bill Scattergood Volunteer Leadership Award to Indianapolis Program Lead Joseph Smith. The Indianapolis Program is one of [...]

Participants from around the PHWFF Midwest region had a chance to attend the Freedom Ranch for Heroes during the week of August 2, 2022.  This was an unforgettable experience for all who attende

Dave Jankowski’s The Venerable Fly Tyers is a must-read for any fly fisher or outdoorsman. Follow Dave and his “Venerable” friends as they explore the storied rivers of Michigan and the [...]

By Joseph Smith I had one of the most incredible experiences of my fly fishing journey a couple of weeks ago as I hosted eight veteran participants at Bamboo Bend in Lovells, MI.

On a snowy and cold February night, the Willoughby and Akron programs of PHWFF gathered at the Ohio Department of Natural Resources for a chili and cornbread Tie-A-Thon.

On January 8, the PHWFF Indianapolis Program held a fly-tying class at the Zionsville Lions Club in Zionsville, Indiana.

Righty Tightlines returned to the Willoughby Program after his adventure with Ben Tutt in Montauk State Park in Missouri and got ready for his next adventure.

The brain child of Diane Wantz, Program Lead for the Willoughby Program of PHWFF, Righty Tightlines is a cut out cartoon that was created to make feel programs feel connected back before they [...]

We are pleased to announce that Dale Sanders is the 2021 recipient of the Bill Scattergood Volunteer Leadership Award. As program lead for the Des Moines Program of Project Healing Waters Fly [...]

Two Ohio programs went to battle over the weekend. PHWFF Willoughby and PHWFF Rocky River programs held the Battle of Steelhead Alley on Friday, November 19 and Saturday, November 20.