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The third class in the series is Reading Water & Finding Fish.  During this class you will learn about the areas of a river or stream that are likely to hold fish and why.

Through videos and pictures, your instructor will take you through the anatomy of a typical trout stream. You’ll learn:
How and where fish feed
Where fish seek shelter
Where fish reproduce
This information will help shorten your learning curve and make your time on the water more enjoyable!

  • During the class you will also be able to connect with other veterans and service members in a supportive and friendly environment.

Look for the other classes in the Introduction to Fly Fishing series:
Knots & Rigging
Reading Water & Finding Fish
Entomology
Hooks & Beads
Threads & Their Uses
What I Wished I Had Known
Take a Vet Casting (TAVC)

The third class in the series is Reading Water & Finding Fish.  During this class you will learn about the areas of a river or stream that are likely to hold fish and why.

Through videos and pictures, your instructor will take you through the anatomy of a typical trout stream. You’ll learn:
How and where fish feed
Where fish seek shelter
Where fish reproduce
This information will help shorten your learning curve and make your time on the water more enjoyable!

  • During the class you will also be able to connect with other veterans and service members in a supportive and friendly environment.

Look for the other classes in the Introduction to Fly Fishing series:
Knots & Rigging
Reading Water & Finding Fish
Entomology
Hooks & Beads
Threads & Their Uses
What I Wished I Had Known
Take a Vet Casting (TAVC)

Class Time: 6:00 pm through 8:30 pm (ish).

As always, your host, Matt VanOrman, will have some materials for use but if you are looking to tie specific patterns please bring what you need. There might also be a giveaway or two these nights!

Friends are invited, but no first time tyers!

Time to fill the boxes!

If you have question, please reach out to Matt VanOrman.

  • No registration is necessary for this event! Just show up and tie!

  • During the class you will also be able to connect with other veterans and service members in a supportive and friendly environment.

 

Class Time: 6:00 pm through 8:00 pm

Registration is not required.  If you want to tie flies, please bring your own materials.

If you have questions, feel free to reach out to:

Rob Gann – (225) 202-3334 (cell) or rgwookie@att.net (email)

Ken Willard – (719) 231-5606 (cell) or ken.willard@projecthealingwaters.org (email)

  • No registration is necessary for this event! Just show up!

  • You will also be able to connect with other veterans and service members in a supportive and friendly environment.

 

Class Time: 6:00 pm through 8:30 pm (ish).

As always, your host, Matt VanOrman, will have some materials for use but if you are looking to tie specific patterns please bring what you need. There might also be a giveaway or two these nights!

Friends are invited, but no first time tyers!

Time to fill the boxes!

If you have question, please reach out to Matt VanOrman.

  • No registration is necessary for this event! Just show up and tie!

  • During the class you will also be able to connect with other veterans and service members in a supportive and friendly environment.

 

As a Mentor, you’ll guide our Participants on their fly-fishing journey, offering encouragement and expertise every step of the way. Whether teaching the basics or instilling confidence on the water, Mentors play a pivotal role in helping Participants embrace the therapeutic benefits of this incredible sport while growing their skills and connection to nature.

  • Whether this is your first time mentoring or you’re continuing a legacy of service, this role allows you to make a meaningful impact while sharing your passion for fly fishing. Together, we can foster resilience, community, and purpose, one cast at a time.

We’re offering 4 identical orientation sessions to prepare for the upcoming season:

Session 1: March 1, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Session 2: March 1, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Session 3: March 9, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Session 4: March 9, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Location: PHW COS Office, 913 E Fillmore St, Colorado Springs, CO 80907

Register for this session. Your experience and passion are what make this program thrive. We can’t wait to see you at the training!

As a Mentor, you’ll guide our Participants on their fly-fishing journey, offering encouragement and expertise every step of the way. Whether teaching the basics or instilling confidence on the water, Mentors play a pivotal role in helping Participants embrace the therapeutic benefits of this incredible sport while growing their skills and connection to nature.

  • Whether this is your first time mentoring or you’re continuing a legacy of service, this role allows you to make a meaningful impact while sharing your passion for fly fishing. Together, we can foster resilience, community, and purpose, one cast at a time.

We’re offering 4 identical orientation sessions to prepare for the upcoming season:

Session 1: March 1, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Session 2: March 1, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Session 3: March 9, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Session 4: March 9, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Location: PHW COS Office, 913 E Fillmore St, Colorado Springs, CO 80907

Register for this session. Your experience and passion are what make this program thrive. We can’t wait to see you at the training!

Class Time: 6:00 pm through 8:00 pm

Registration is not required.  If you want to tie flies, please bring your own materials.

If you have questions, feel free to reach out to:

Rob Gann – (225) 202-3334 (cell) or rgwookie@att.net (email)

Ken Willard – (719) 231-5606 (cell) or ken.willard@projecthealingwaters.org (email)

  • No registration is necessary for this event! Just show up!

  • You will also be able to connect with other veterans and service members in a supportive and friendly environment.

 

As a Mentor, you’ll guide our Participants on their fly-fishing journey, offering encouragement and expertise every step of the way. Whether teaching the basics or instilling confidence on the water, Mentors play a pivotal role in helping Participants embrace the therapeutic benefits of this incredible sport while growing their skills and connection to nature.

  • Whether this is your first time mentoring or you’re continuing a legacy of service, this role allows you to make a meaningful impact while sharing your passion for fly fishing. Together, we can foster resilience, community, and purpose, one cast at a time.

We’re offering 4 identical orientation sessions to prepare for the upcoming season:

Session 1: March 1, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Session 2: March 1, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Session 3: March 9, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Session 4: March 9, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Location: PHW COS Office, 913 E Fillmore St, Colorado Springs, CO 80907

Register for this session. Your experience and passion are what make this program thrive. We can’t wait to see you at the training!

As a Mentor, you’ll guide our Participants on their fly-fishing journey, offering encouragement and expertise every step of the way. Whether teaching the basics or instilling confidence on the water, Mentors play a pivotal role in helping Participants embrace the therapeutic benefits of this incredible sport while growing their skills and connection to nature.

  • Whether this is your first time mentoring or you’re continuing a legacy of service, this role allows you to make a meaningful impact while sharing your passion for fly fishing. Together, we can foster resilience, community, and purpose, one cast at a time.

We’re offering 4 identical orientation sessions to prepare for the upcoming season:

Session 1: March 1, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Session 2: March 1, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Session 3: March 9, 2025 | 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM

Session 4: March 9, 2025 | 1:00 PM – 3:30 PM

Location: PHW COS Office, 913 E Fillmore St, Colorado Springs, CO 80907

Register for this session. Your experience and passion are what make this program thrive. We can’t wait to see you at the training!