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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 [...]

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 [...]

Jan Schnorr, Alaska Regional Coordinator On June 23rd, disabled veteran participants and volunteers from Anchorage and Wasilla headed to Tangle Lakes, Alaska – only 290 miles from Anchorage. The [...]

Wishing everyone good health and happy times next year!

By Leslie Holland-Bartels On December 13, 2019 the Anchorage Program of Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing announced the selection of Ken Smith as Participant of the Year and Charlie Hune […]

Fishing on the Kenai River in Alaska is a dream that many individuals have. Seven Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing disabled veteran participants from Texas, West Virginia, Pennsylvania, Indiana [...]

Written by Eivind Brendtro It was enlightening to attend the classes at the Fly Fishers International (FFI) Expo.  The instructors were able with a few simple tools to significantly improve […]

Summers are short in Alaska so I tend to spend long days fishing and enjoying life. For the past two years, I’ve had the pleasure of attending the Fly Fishers […]

Last week I had the pleasure to lead a trip of eight disabled veterans to Freedom Ranch, which is located a few miles from Wise River Montana along the Big […]

Kenai River Drifter’s Lodge Trip August 10 -11 Written by Ralph McHenry, Trip Leader Before I begin my thoughts I’d like to say thank you to the staff at Kenai […]