tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28834876586784833922024-03-25T10:06:06.807-04:00Tight Lined Tales of a Fly FishermanLook Good. Feel Good. Fish Good.Morgan Kupferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04566601038073408103noreply@blogger.comBlogger5630125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883487658678483392.post-33707749799988952402019-05-12T08:00:00.000-04:002019-05-14T16:24:14.660-04:00Fly Product...TLTFF Review of The Chum Bucket Fly Tester<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="background-color: white;">There was one item as a fly tier I had on my wish list for awhile that, at the time I could not justify the cost for nor find available when it did seem right...one that eventually came off the market.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Once FlyMen decided they would no longer carry their $285 Fish-Skull Fly Tester, I was on the hunt to find a used one for sale or something I could use in its stead. This would be one to test out new ties or run some simulation tests of tried and true patterns to see how they look to the fish I was planning on chasing. Unfortunately, nobo<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">dy seemed to want to let theirs go and they were impossible to find at the shows as dealers had sold out.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; font-family: inherit;">Thats when I was introduced to Kent Christensen of <a href="https://pristineplastics.com/">Pristine Plastics</a> by friend Jason Haddix of <a href="http://www.watersedgeflyco.com/">Waters Edge Fly Co</a>. Jason and Kent recognized the void that had been left and the remaining demand for a fly tester...thats how the Chum Bucket came to be.</span></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Once we started to chat about the product I had been looking for, it was pretty obvious that Kent's Chum Bucket single tube tank was it. There are two different models offered currently from Kent, a single tube and double tube (double seen above, currently being used by Jason for shows and testing). He has worked in plastics and custom acrylics for years and put together exactly what Jason knew was needed in the commercial and recreational space...a quality tank that wouldn't break the bank while keeping necessary functions for accurate testing of flies from fresh to salt, topwater to deepwater.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Immediately after receiving the Chum Bucket single tube tank, I had an order come through from a friend for a few dozen flies for Chesapeake Stripers. The mixed bag of ties included patterns from size 1 Clousers up to bigger meaty baitfish on 5/0 hooks.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Before I decided to crank out the order I had received, I set up the Chum Bucket so that I could run through every first tie of each pattern to ensure my wraps and material groupings were doing exactly what I wanted them to. While setting up I ran through the tank to acclimate myself to the features and chatted back and forth with Kent to make sure I understood each function to take full advantage of the Chum Bucket.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">The single tube Chum Bucket comes with:</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">The pump is a single propulsion pump with an adjustable flow intake valve. This allows you to adjust the intake and therefore output from wide open to completely closed. I played around with this up and down to simulate a stripping motion which gives you a pretty awesome variable impression of your fly underwater beyond the constant flow. <i><b><span style="font-size: x-small;">*Disclaimer, photography of acrylic is difficult.</span></b></i></span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">The pump fits down and locks into two custom slots built in to the back wall of the tank (shown below). The slots allow you to run the pump with the flow output higher or lower in the water column of the tube. I prefer to have it flipped with the intake facing down and outflow more towards the bottom of the tube (opposite of photo below). Adjusting the height of the pump allows you to play around with flow through the tube so you can accommodate different weights of the fly being tested. To lock the pump in at different heights, a simple clothes pin clamping the power cord to the edge of the tank can do the trick.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">The magnetic cubes are magnetized to two anchor magnets built in to the tank. One is on the bridge above the end of the tank, opposite of the pump. This anchor point is perfect for running flies on top or subsurface above the tube, where water returns back to the pump. The second magnetic anchor point is directly behind and slightly above the pump. This is perfect for running flies down into the tube. I have been using small tippet (5x) for testing almost all flies to give them the most free-flowing motion possible, it also anchors well under magnets.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">The water leaves the outflow and shoots directly down the single tube at the bottom of the tank and water column, maintaining a consistent, channeled flow through the tube. The flow is then redirected through angling up at the end of the tank and immediately back towards the pump at the top of the water column. Below you can see the tube, which is about 8.5" in length by about 3" in diameter and with the flow wide open, you can see the turbine effect it has as it returns towards the pump (you can also see the top anchor magnet).</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">Being made of acrylic, this tank can last an eternity if maintained properly, which takes minimal effort. The cleaning process is pretty simple, keep it clean by wiping it down. As with acrylic fish tanks, if water is left stagnant or unchanged for a period of time, it can have a film build up. Kent recommends emptying the tank out once every few weeks and giving it a solid wipe down with a warm, damp microfiber towel to avoid any scratching. There are a few don'ts associated with cleaning the Chum Bucket...NEVER use a towel or cloth you use with other household items, they can retain dirt and chemicals, NEVER use glass cleaning products that contain ammonia or chemicals (even if they are environmentally friendly, organic, or scent-free), NEVER use scouring compounds or any type of solvents. If you do need something other than a towel and water to clean, Kent recommends <b>Novus 1</b> which can be found affordably on <a href="https://www.amazon.com/NOVUS-PC-10-Plastic-Clean-Shine/dp/B002UD0GFE/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=novus+1&qid=1547932138&sr=8-1">Amazon</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: white;">When discussing tools every serious tier should have on their desk, we can all agree it comes down to quality bobbins, a vise that fits the needs of your tying/fishing portfolio, scissors, hair brush, a hair stacker, whip finisher...but I would argue, after this review, that every serious modern tier should add in a fly tester and more specifically, The Chum Bucket. The difference in a bend rod and a skunked day could come down to fly action when targeting most fish that tend to change their appetites based on something as simple as the way a fly moves. This cuts out that confusion and allows you to trim or add to a tie after a brief observation from an added tool right there in your tying room.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Pricing, this is where is gets good. The single tube Chum Bucket sells via Jason at Water's Edge at <b>$79</b>, while the double tube is at <b>$129</b>. Yea...go ahead and read that again, then hit up Jason via phone (970) 310-1393 or via email at <a href="mailto:jhaddix@watersedgeflyco.com">jhaddix@watersedgeflyco.com</a> as he is currently the wholesaler for Kent's Chum Buckets.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">The Chum Bucket fly tester that Kent has made goes above and beyond what I had expected. When paired with the extremely affordable price (comparatively), and added features that were missed in previous models and iterations, I can honestly say this is one of my favorite reviews to date. This product alone added a new dynamic to my tying bench and quite possibly added to the success I had this Fall on the Bay and local rivers.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">For more offerings including fly displays, epoxy turning wheels and more, give Kent a call at (970) 776-9228 or shoot him an email at </span><a href="mailto:kent@pristineplastics.com" style="background-color: white;">kent@pristineplastics.com</a><span style="background-color: white;">. Kent is an awesome and innovative person to work with and is constantly asking for feedback. Being a small shop, he is able to customize your order any way you see fit from sizing changes (away from the single tube's 19" long x 7" tall x 4" wide build) all the way to added features. I highly recommend working with him to customize your ideas!</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Stay tuned for a second review coming soon of Kent's new Flapper Material Holder.</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white;">Boom...Morgan</span>Morgan Kupferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04566601038073408103noreply@blogger.com33tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883487658678483392.post-40243502309645447322019-05-12T07:30:00.000-04:002019-05-14T16:24:07.209-04:00Sunday Double Reel...'Katmai Trophy Lodge'<div style="text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://vimeo.com/310703773">Katmai Trophy Lodge</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/dupeafish">DUPEAFISH</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</div>
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Boom...MorganMorgan Kupferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04566601038073408103noreply@blogger.com261tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883487658678483392.post-14800386839176618262019-05-12T07:00:00.000-04:002019-05-14T16:23:59.306-04:00Daily Reel...'"Lifecycles" Official Trailer'<div style="text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://vimeo.com/295639448">"Lifecycles" - (Official Trailer)</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/brothersonthefly">BrothersOnTheFly</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</div>
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Boom...MorganMorgan Kupferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04566601038073408103noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883487658678483392.post-21287551286080192572019-01-19T08:00:00.000-05:002019-01-19T08:00:00.833-05:00Daily Reel...'Atlantic Salmon : Leaf River Lodge'<div style="text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://vimeo.com/311911316">Atlantic Salmon : Leaf River Lodge</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/hooke">HOOKÉ</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</div>
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<a href="https://vimeo.com/306051878">2019 Fly Fishing Film Tour Stoke Reel</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/user8080043">The Fly Fishing Film Tour</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</div>
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<span style="background-color: white; caret-color: rgb(26, 46, 59); letter-spacing: 0.1599999964237213px;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><i>Better lace up your boots before you get your socks blown off! The 2019 Stoke reel for the Fly Fishing Film Tour has landed and will give you a taste of the best fly fishing films of the year. Tickets on sale at flyfilmtour.com and your local fly shop. Grab your fishiest friends and we’ll see you at the show! </i></span></span><br />
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<a href="https://vimeo.com/309375730">Aussie Fly Fisher Promo 2019</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/theflyreel">The Fly Reel</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</div>
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Boom...MorganMorgan Kupferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04566601038073408103noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883487658678483392.post-81014752676082196672018-09-27T08:00:00.000-04:002018-09-27T08:00:07.692-04:00"Headed Down South to the Land of the Pines"...#RedTrout2018<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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'Tis the season...<a href="http://www.ccamd.org/">CCA Maryland</a>'s RedTrout is here! The 6th annual tournament is shaping up to be an epic one. As TLTFF Crew member Mike Dunlap and I pair up yet again on the Mako 171 down in the skinny in pursuit of Redfish, Speckled Trout, Striped Bass, Flounder and Bluefish. The truck is packed and we shove off later this morning for two days of pre-fishing to get ready for Saturday and Sunday, tournament days.<div>
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<a href="https://vimeo.com/291570367">2019 RIO Amateur Fly Fishing Film Awards Teaser</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/rioproducts">RIO Products</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">The 2019 RIO Amateur Fly Fishing Film Awards (RAFFFA) will open for entries on 1/1/19, and it is sure to be another great competition with some incredible fly fishing films. Check out this quick teaser of the competition and get inspired to grab some footage of your next fishing trip in readiness for the competition.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">If you want to check out the rules or watch the film that won it last year for inspiration, go to <a href="https://www.rioproducts.com/learn/make-the-connection/rio-film-awards" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" style="-webkit-appearance: none; border: 0px; box-sizing: border-box; color: #00adef; cursor: pointer; display: inline-block; line-height: inherit; padding: 0px; position: relative; text-decoration: none; transition: all 0.1s ease-in-out;" target="_blank">rioproducts.com/learn/make-the-connection/rio-film-awards</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Boom...Morgan</span>Morgan Kupferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04566601038073408103noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883487658678483392.post-58262264319314119542018-06-20T07:00:00.000-04:002018-06-20T09:03:05.803-04:00Daily Reel...'The African Tiger'<div style="text-align: center;">
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<a href="https://vimeo.com/248079536">The African Tiger</a> from <a href="https://vimeo.com/user23981289">Capt Jack Productions</a> on <a href="https://vimeo.com/">Vimeo</a>.</div>
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Remember this name...<a href="https://www.thewaderodco.com/">Wade Rod Co.</a> What Wade is doing is a game changer. Tell me this isn't the most badass idea for getting a rod into your hands. You have the choice to pickup a rod at an already awesome price flat out OR buy on payments on a no interest rate. Check it...</div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">There is no greater thrill in fly fishing than stalking extremely large, hungry, easily-spooked fish along coastal inshore waters. Whether you chase stripers in New England, big reds in the marshes of the south, or bonefish on the turquiose flats of the Caribbean, the <a href="https://www.thewaderodco.com/collections/rods/products/tide-chaser-striper?variant=8651579719785">Tide Chaser</a> is your new weapon of choice. We designed the Tide Chaser to be light enough to make that 1000th cast, yet strong enough to punch big flies through the wind.</span></div>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">9' 8WT & 9WT, 4pc</span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Med-Fast Action, Tip Flex, Graphite Blank</span></li>
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<li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Weighs just 4 3/8 oz (125g)</span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Matching Cordura Rod Tube & Sock</span></li>
<li style="box-sizing: border-box; margin-bottom: 0.4em;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Covered by our Wade Care Protection program</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Every rod we make is backed by our 30-Day Love It or Leave It Guarantee. If for whatever reason you don't love your new Wade Rod, just return it to us within 30 days for a full refund. Rod must be in brand-new, un-used condition, with the cellophane still on the cork handle to qualify for a refund.</span></div>
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Boom...MorganMorgan Kupferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04566601038073408103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883487658678483392.post-52857235187568381382018-05-23T07:30:00.000-04:002018-05-23T07:30:08.039-04:00Fishing KnowledgeFor those of you who are new to the game or a vet, always great to brush up on new knots or see someone else's technique. This is my go to saltwater fly or baitfish/streamer knot...<br />
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Boom...MorganMorgan Kupferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04566601038073408103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883487658678483392.post-2999570933396880482018-05-23T07:00:00.000-04:002018-05-23T07:00:11.661-04:00Daily Reel...'Tarpon Puerto Rico 2018'<div style="text-align: left;">
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Boom...MorganMorgan Kupferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04566601038073408103noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883487658678483392.post-60368271325680653722018-04-28T08:30:00.000-04:002018-04-28T08:30:23.825-04:0012th Annual Project Healing Waters 2-Fly Tournament<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Its finally here! One of my favorite weekends of the year, 2-Fly weekend! I'm packing up the truck as soon as I finish pounding these keys and heading south to Syria, VA for the 12th Annual PHWFF 2-Fly Tournament! Here are the details you need to know along with a few links to follow along via social media all weekend long!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: inherit; font-size: large;">Follow along on <a href="http://www.facebook.com/tltff">Facebook</a>, <a href="http://www.instagram.com/tltff">Instagram</a>, and <a href="http://www.twitter.com/tltff">Twitter</a>.</span></div>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Bluegill Tournament</span></span></div>
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<li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.85em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.</span> <span style="border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Bluegill tournament</span> at the Rose River Farm pond.This will be a fun “pre-tournament” event on the Rose River Farm pond for PHWFF participants and anglers competing in Sunday’s tournament.</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.85em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">4:45 p.m.</span> (approximately) -PHWFF program participants in this year’s 2-Fly will be escorted by the Patriot Guard Riders from Culpeper to the Rose River Farm on Saturday night.</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.85em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">5:00 – 8:00 p.m.</span> Dinner at Rose River Farm.</span></li>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-style: italic; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Open to all volunteers and participants in the 2-Fly — RSVP is required via the Evite announcement sent to all registered volunteers, participants and guests.</span></span></div>
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<li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.85em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">7:00 a.m.</span> check in begins <span style="border: 0px; font-style: italic; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">(coffee, doughnuts, and light snacks)</span></span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.85em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">7:15 – 7:30</span> rules briefing and beat assignments</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.85em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">7:30 – 7:40</span> team photos</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.85em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">7:45</span> National Anthem</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.85em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">8:00 – 9:30</span> round one fishing for 15 teams (teams time slots will be picked at random)</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.85em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">10:00 – 11:30</span> round one for the 15 other teams</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.85em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">11:00 – 12:30</span> Lunch</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.85em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">12:00 – 1:30</span> round two for the first 15 teams</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.85em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">12:30 – 1:15</span> Fly Fishing Clinic</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.85em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">2:00 – 3:30</span> round two for the other teams</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.85em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">2:30 – 3:15</span> Fly Fishing Clinic</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.85em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">3:30 – 4:00</span> score tally relax time and other activities</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.85em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">4:00</span> Awards Ceremony</span></li>
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<span style="border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;"> All Day</span></span></div>
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<li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.85em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Clinics with Fly Fishing Experts <span style="border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="border: 0px; font-style: italic; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Check for posted times</span></span></span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.85em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Rod Demo</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.85em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Bass and Bluegill fishing in the 2 ponds (fly only)</span></li>
<li style="border: 0px; margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.85em; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"><span style="font-family: inherit;">Free streamside broadband courtesy of Virginia Broadband.</span></li>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Charles Howdyshell </span>USMC | Desert Storm</span></div>
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<img alt="" class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-9368" height="150" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 85vw, 150px" src-backup="http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Charles-Howdyshell-family-150x150.jpg" src="http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Charles-Howdyshell-family-150x150.jpg" srcset-backup="http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Charles-Howdyshell-family-150x150.jpg 150w, http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Charles-Howdyshell-family-300x300.jpg 300w, http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Charles-Howdyshell-family-180x180.jpg 180w, http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Charles-Howdyshell-family-225x225.jpg 225w, http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Charles-Howdyshell-family-200x200.jpg 200w, http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Charles-Howdyshell-family-260x260.jpg 260w, http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Charles-Howdyshell-family.jpg 469w" srcset="http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Charles-Howdyshell-family-150x150.jpg 150w, http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Charles-Howdyshell-family-300x300.jpg 300w, http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Charles-Howdyshell-family-180x180.jpg 180w, http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Charles-Howdyshell-family-225x225.jpg 225w, http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Charles-Howdyshell-family-200x200.jpg 200w, http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Charles-Howdyshell-family-260x260.jpg 260w, http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Charles-Howdyshell-family.jpg 469w" style="border: 0px; display: inline; float: left; height: auto; margin: 0px 1.5em 1.5em 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; vertical-align: middle;" width="150" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">I was born in Staunton, Virginia on March 9, 1963. I am an advocate hunter and fisherman. I love the outdoors, camping and riding my Harley. I have 3 daughters, 1 stepdaughter and 2 stepsons. I also have 7 grandchildren. I am a yard driver at Walmart Distribution Center and I also do some construction work. I love to play golf and cornhole and I hold cornhole tournaments from April to October. I enjoy shooting my bow and going to the rifle range.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I joined the Marine Corp in November 1984 and went to recruit training at Paris Island, SC and then went to school at Camp Gieger, NC. I was then sent to Okinawa, Japan and then finished my tour at Cherry Point, NC. My MOS was a 3533-Motor Vehicle Operator. In 1991, I was called back up to report to 29 Palms, California for Desert Shield/Desert Storm.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">I joined Project Healing Waters a little over 2 years ago and have since become and Assistant Program Leader. It great to meet other vets and get to assist them on the water. I have been fly fishing for over 25 years and love getting out and meeting new people.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Charlie Yeager </span>US Army | Vietnam</span></div>
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<img alt="" class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-9370" height="150" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 85vw, 150px" src-backup="http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Charlie-Yeager-fish-150x150.jpg" src="http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Charlie-Yeager-fish-150x150.jpg" srcset-backup="http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Charlie-Yeager-fish-150x150.jpg 150w, http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Charlie-Yeager-fish-180x180.jpg 180w, http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Charlie-Yeager-fish-300x300.jpg 300w, http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Charlie-Yeager-fish-600x600.jpg 600w, http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Charlie-Yeager-fish-550x550.jpg 550w, http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Charlie-Yeager-fish-500x500.jpg 500w, http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Charlie-Yeager-fish-225x225.jpg 225w, http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Charlie-Yeager-fish-200x200.jpg 200w" srcset="http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Charlie-Yeager-fish-150x150.jpg 150w, http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Charlie-Yeager-fish-180x180.jpg 180w, http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Charlie-Yeager-fish-300x300.jpg 300w, http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Charlie-Yeager-fish-600x600.jpg 600w, http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Charlie-Yeager-fish-550x550.jpg 550w, http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Charlie-Yeager-fish-500x500.jpg 500w, http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Charlie-Yeager-fish-225x225.jpg 225w, http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Charlie-Yeager-fish-200x200.jpg 200w" style="border: 0px; display: inline; float: left; height: auto; margin: 0px 1.5em 1.5em 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; vertical-align: middle;" width="150" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Charlie Yeager was born and raised in Scranton, PA and graduated from Scranton High School. He served in the Army from 1966-1968 with 6<sup style="border: 0px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em;">th</sup> Battalion 27<sup style="border: 0px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em;">th</sup> Artillery, Battery B in fire direction control and artillery. After basic training, Charlie went to the NCO academy at Fort Sill Oklahoma Leadership Preparation school. Upon graduation he then taught the incoming students. At 18 years old he was in charge of 54 privates and his passion for teaching was born.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Charlie served at various fire bases in I Corps mostly in the northern part of South Vietnam. He was at firebase J.J. Carroll and Gio Linh- the northernmost Allied position during the Vietnam War. He operated 175mm self-propelled guns. Charlie’s military service taught him responsibility, maturity, respect, and camaraderie. Like many Vietnam veterans, Charlie has fought health issues related to Agent Orange exposure.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">He began fishing at 10 years old, often with his dad and brother. At 15 years old he started tying flies and fly fishing, and that’s when he truly discovered his passion. He loves to be in the river and enjoys the serenity of nature.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Charlie has been teaching others to fly fish for 30 years. He worked with a local fly shop owner to teach classes consisting of casting, knots, reading water, and entomology.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Six years ago he saw a flyer at the VA for Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing and jumped right into helping others tie flies, build rods, and fish. Charlie is the Lead Fly tying teacher and has been integral in expanding the Pittsburgh program to include more tying classes. Charlie volunteers for Healing Waters every Monday at the VA in Aspinwall, PA and Wednesday evenings. A Friday class is in the works to accommodate even more veterans in the Pittsburgh area. He attends all the Summer outings and serves as a guide for veterans at a private trout club so they can fish year-round.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">He spreads the word about PHWFF by speaking to veteran organizations and he even keeps PHWFF flyers in his car and gives them to anglers at the river. He has raised hundreds of dollars for Healing Waters this way.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Charlie enjoys teaching more than anything he’s ever done. Fishing is his life and his enthusiasm is contagious. He believes very strongly in helping his fellow veterans.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Charlie’s favorite quote is: “Man spends his whole life fishing not realizing it’s not the fish he’s after”.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Specialist Crystal Y. Woolen </span>US Army | Iraq</span></div>
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<img alt="" class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-9374" height="150" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 85vw, 150px" src-backup="http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/crystal-woolen-family-150x150.jpg" src="http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/crystal-woolen-family-150x150.jpg" srcset-backup="http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/crystal-woolen-family-150x150.jpg 150w, http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/crystal-woolen-family-180x180.jpg 180w, http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/crystal-woolen-family-300x300.jpg 300w, http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/crystal-woolen-family-225x225.jpg 225w, http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/crystal-woolen-family-200x200.jpg 200w" srcset="http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/crystal-woolen-family-150x150.jpg 150w, http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/crystal-woolen-family-180x180.jpg 180w, http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/crystal-woolen-family-300x300.jpg 300w, http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/crystal-woolen-family-225x225.jpg 225w, http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/crystal-woolen-family-200x200.jpg 200w" style="border: 0px; display: inline; float: left; height: auto; margin: 0px 1.5em 1.5em 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; vertical-align: middle;" width="150" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">SPC Crystal Yolanda Woolen is a 4th generation US Army combat veteran. Born in Neu-Ulm, Germany where her father served as a US Army Flight Medic with the Old Ironsides. She moved all over during her father’s career living in Alabama, North & South Carolina, Kentucky, Illinois, Washington and Nevada where she graduated high school in 1999. She went off to college to pursue an English degree in Colorado and joined the US Army Reserves in 2000.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">War called in 2003 and she deployed with the 244<sup style="border: 0px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em;">th</sup> Engineer Combat Battalion (Heavy) under the 4<sup style="border: 0px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em;">th</sup> Infantry Division and the “Triple Nickel” 555<sup style="border: 0px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em;">th</sup> Engineer Brigade for Operation Iraqi Freedom. In the early days of OIF her unit spent time building Forward Operating Bases, roads, and doing security missions. The platoon suffered from the loss of her squad leader SSG Mark A. Lawton and others who were sent home due to severe injuries. Despite these losses Alpha Company, 244th Engineer Battalion (Combat) (Heavy) was awarded the 2003 Itschner, a Regimental Engineer award, for the work done. SPC Woolen was awarded an Army Commendation Medal and Combat Action Badge for her time served from 2003-2004.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Crystal works in as a Peer Support Specialist with the Grand Junction VA as well as volunteering with Project Healing Waters, Team River Runner, and other community partners that serve Veterans. Crystal holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration from the University of Phoenix and is interested in developing new programs for Veterans and their families for healing</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">She started with Project Healing Waters as a participant about 3 years ago after seeing an article in the newspaper. She has been growing as a fly fisherwoman since. She can usually be found on the Roaring Fork during the summer fishing the clear waters or trying to convince someone to come with her.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">David Headly </span>US Army | Vietnam</span></div>
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<img alt="" class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-9379" height="150" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 85vw, 150px" src-backup="http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/David-Headly-military-150x150.png" src="http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/David-Headly-military-150x150.png" srcset-backup="http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/David-Headly-military-150x150.png 150w, http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/David-Headly-military-180x180.png 180w, http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/David-Headly-military-300x300.png 300w, http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/David-Headly-military-225x225.png 225w, http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/David-Headly-military-200x200.png 200w" srcset="http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/David-Headly-military-150x150.png 150w, http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/David-Headly-military-180x180.png 180w, http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/David-Headly-military-300x300.png 300w, http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/David-Headly-military-225x225.png 225w, http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/David-Headly-military-200x200.png 200w" style="border: 0px; display: inline; float: left; height: auto; margin: 0px 1.5em 1.5em 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; vertical-align: middle;" width="150" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Project Healing waters has been the best program I’ve been a part of in my recovery. The candor of the volunteers allows everyone to relate like family. Additionally, being surrounded by other wounded veterans makes it a commonplace and we don’t focus on our injuries but learning and honing new skills. I feel guilty participating in such an awesome event and wish there was more that I could do to help the program grow as it intends.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">February 2009, in Fort Benning Georgia CPT Erck received injuries sustained from a full contact tackle from a Cadre member who was out of line. His injuries resulted in an immediate concussion, a damaged jaw line and bite, four chipped teeth, a laceration on his chin requiring eight stiches, and ongoing symptoms of TBI. OOA February 4, 2012 , in Paktika, Afganistan<span style="border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;"> </span>CPT Erck received injuries sustained from a fall. His injury resulted in the L patella tendon tear, R hip labral tear. While deployed from 2011-2012, in Paktika, Afghanistan, CPT Erck received multiple jolts to the head while performing duties in the confined spaces on his EOD vehicle. His injuries resulted in additional TBI symptoms and neck tension. While deployed from 2014-2015 in RC East, Afghanistan CPT Erck received head trauma while diving into a bunker while taking incoming indirect fire. His injuries furthered complications with his TBI symptoms and neck trauma. While returning to Fort Lee in June of 2016, CPT Erck was travelling southbound on I-95 and witnessed a plane crash where he immediately stopped his vehicle and ran to the crash site to render aid to the trapped and injured pilot. His injuries include additional wear on his hips, knees, spine, and joints while also cutting his hands several times on the windshield and being covered in lots of jet fuel, his eyes were also recovering from surgery and had been exposed to the fuel.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Colonel Donald Ballard </span>U.S. Navy | Vietnam<br /><span style="border: 0px; font-style: italic; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Medal of Honor Recipient</span></span></div>
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<img alt="" class="alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-9371" height="150" sizes="(max-width: 150px) 85vw, 150px" src-backup="http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Colonel-Donald-Ballard-fish-1-150x150.jpg" src="http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Colonel-Donald-Ballard-fish-1-150x150.jpg" srcset-backup="http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Colonel-Donald-Ballard-fish-1-150x150.jpg 150w, http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Colonel-Donald-Ballard-fish-1-180x180.jpg 180w, http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Colonel-Donald-Ballard-fish-1-300x300.jpg 300w, http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Colonel-Donald-Ballard-fish-1-225x225.jpg 225w, http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Colonel-Donald-Ballard-fish-1-200x200.jpg 200w" srcset="http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Colonel-Donald-Ballard-fish-1-150x150.jpg 150w, http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Colonel-Donald-Ballard-fish-1-180x180.jpg 180w, http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Colonel-Donald-Ballard-fish-1-300x300.jpg 300w, http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Colonel-Donald-Ballard-fish-1-225x225.jpg 225w, http://www.projecthealingwaters.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Colonel-Donald-Ballard-fish-1-200x200.jpg 200w" style="border: 0px; display: inline; float: left; height: auto; margin: 0px 1.5em 1.5em 0px; max-width: 100%; padding: 0px; vertical-align: middle;" width="150" /><span style="font-family: inherit;">Colonel Ballard enlisted in the US Navy in 1965 and attended basic recruit training in Great Lakes IL. After graduation he attended hospital corps school also in Great Lakes, followed by an assignment in the surgery department in the Navy Hospital located in Memphis TN as a Navy Corpsman or as civilians would call him a (paramedic).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In December 1966 Colonel Ballard was selected to serve with the Marines. He attended basic training for the second time, this time with the Marines at Camp Lejune NC. After completion of basic FMF training he was assigned to the First Battalion, Sixth Marines aboard the USS Cambridge (a troop transport ship in the 6<sup style="border: 0px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em;">th</sup> fleet). and set sail for the Mediterranean.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">From the fall of 1967 to the late summer 1968 Colonel Ballard served as a frontline Corpsman with Mike Company, Third Battalion, Fourth Marines in Vietnam. As a Grunt Corpsman his job was to save the lives of the Marines in combat and to get the Marines home to their loved ones to the best of his ability.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">His life changed on May 16<sup style="border: 0px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em;">th</sup>, 1968 in Quang Tri Province in the Republic of Vietnam. Colonel Ballard was then, a second-class Hospital Corpsman also called “Doc” by the Marines who greatly respect the corpsmen. “Doc” Ballard had evacuated a couple of Marines who had succumbed to heat exhaustion, and was returning to his unit when his unit was attacked by the North Vietnamese Army. His unit was caught in a fierce battle and had loss several Marines. “Doc” Ballard was treating six Marines and was directing the Marines to move the wounded Marines to a safer location when the enemy began throwing hand grenades and shooting into the small group. An enemy grenade hit “Doc” Ballard in the helmet and landed near him, he quickly threw it back in the direction of the enemy, short time later, a second grenade landed in the middle of the group of Marines. “Doc” Ballard dived onto the grenade, however it did not explode. “Doc” Ballard reached under his stomach grabbed the grenade, rolled over and threw it away from the Marines. The grenade then exploded in the air, no Americans were wounded. “Doc” Ballard continued to treat and evacuate the Marines.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">“Doc” Ballard was credited for saving several marine’s lives and was wounded 8 times himself. He was med-evaced to Japan for treatment and He was awarded his third Purple Heart medal. In February 1970 He left the Navy and Joined the US Army.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">On May 14<sup style="border: 0px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em;">th</sup> 1970 “Doc” Ballard received the Medal of Honor from President Nixon in a White House ceremony. After returning home he decided to stay home. He joined the Police Dept in North Kansas City Missouri, after serving 7 years, and then he switched to the Fire Department and retired as a Captain after 20 years of service. He also joined the Kansas Army National Guard as a second lieutenant Medical Service Corps. He served a very distinguished military career for a total of 35 years as E-1 to O-6. In1998 he was promoted to the rank of Full Bird Colonel and retired in 2000.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">One highlight of his military career was: He actual flew an Air Force F16 fighter jet.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">But that is another story to be told later.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Colonel Ballard is one of two navy corpsmen still alive that received the Medal of Honor. He is the only recipient living in the State of Missouri. Out of 44 million veterans that have served our great country only 3,485 Medals of Honor has been issued and today there is only 80 living.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">He currently is still serving the community by offering discounts and free services to the needy and youth under 18 years of age at his “Chapel of Memories Funeral Home & Swan Lake Memorial Park Cemetery” in Grain valley Missouri just north of Pink Hill and Slaughter Road which they are proud to announce has been named the host site for the 501(C)(3) National Combat Medical Memorial and Youth Education Center. The scouts and youth groups have open air class rooms, hiking trails, camp grounds.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Last year Colonel Ballard developed two new gardens at Swan Lake Memorial Park Cemetery to offer free spaces to any Police Officer, Firefighter, Para Medic, EMTS and any other Medical / or safety personnel.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Colonel Ballard sells autographed copies of the Medal of Honor Books and the “Doc” Books to raise money for the Memorial and funds for those who need it most. Everyone deserves a dignified funeral. And scouts are our new leaders.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Gary Herber </span>US Army | Afghanistan</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">We were deployed to eastern Afghanistan from December of 2008 to December 2009. I operated as lead truck gunner of a five-truck security team called the Death Dealers. The Death Dealers were the QRF (quick response force) for FOB (forward operating base) Shank in Logar Province which is nicknamed “the gates of jihad”.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">During the fighting season of 2009 (July-September) my 24 man platoon hit 13 IEDs.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Since 2009 I have fought a personal war within. A war that I thought would never end, the war was not again extremists or ideologies but rather against the formidable foes of sleeplessness, depression, suicidal ideation, anxiety, and a general distrust of my fellow man.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">PHWFF has given me the opportunity to interact with other veterans and patriots. Through the art of fly tying, fishing and rod building I have made connections and friendships with people that I never would have met otherwise. These interactions and relationships have taught me to see the similarities in my fellow man instead of focusing only on our differences.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Greg Dixon </span>US Navy, Army National Guard | Gulf War</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In 1984 Greg joined the Tennessee Army National Guard assigned to HHB 196th Field Artillery Brigade. He was deployed in 1991 with his unit to Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm. Upon returning from the Gulf War Greg transferred to Battery “B” 1-181st Field Artillery Battalion as Platoon Sergeant (E7) of a Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS). After several years with this Unit he transferred back to the 196th Field Artillery Brigade where he assumed command as First Sergeant. Greg retired as 1<sup style="border: 0px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em;">st</sup> Sergeant (E8) in 2003 with 25 years of dedicated and honorable service.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">1978 to 1982: Cold War Vet 1991: Gulf War vet</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Greg has actively been with the PHWFF Chattanooga program since its inception over four years ago. Greg feels he will never be able to fully express how much this program means to him. It has given him renewed hopes and passions that will forever impact his life. The concentration and focus necessary to work through the small details involved in fly tying, rod building, and knots is something he has not experienced in a long time. The camaraderie Greg has with the other veterans is priceless. He tries to pass on his knowledge of the PHWFF program to every veteran he meets. Greg also has a high admiration for PHWFF volunteers.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">CWO4 Gregory W Johnson </span>U.S. Navy | Desert Storm, Somalia, Iraq & Afghanistan</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">After graduation from Electronics school, he was transferred to the USS KAUFFMAN (FFG59) where he served as a communication technician, helicopter fire team member and the Visit Board and Search team. He deployed to the North Atlantic, Mediterranean and Persian Gulf. Upon promotion to E5 he applied and was accepted for the opportunity to attend U.S. Navy Dive and Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) training. Upon graduation of dive school in 1991, he was honor graduate of EOD Basic phase at Eglin AFB and honor graduate of Naval School EOD in Indian Head MD, achieving the highest grade point average in over 10 years. He then transferred to EODMU TWO in Virginia Beach, VA where he deployed 3 times to the Mediterranean and Persian Gulf. In 1996 he transferred to EODMU TWO Detachment Earle, NJ. He was on one of the first dive recovery teams on the scene of the TWA Flt 800 crash where he spent 43 days diving to recover victims and wreckage, this duty station was also where he met and married his lovely wife Lisa . In 1999 he was selected as the U.S. Navy Chief of Naval Operations Shore Sailor of the Year, he was promoted to E7 and transferred to Washington DC as the special assistant to the CNO. In 2000 he was commissioned as a EOD CWO2 and transferred to EODMU SIX in South Carolina, he served as an EOD Detachment Officer in Charge and deployed to the Persian Gulf and Afghanistan. In 2002 he transferred to Mayport, FL and served as the Officer in Charge of a Regional Shore Detachment. In 2004 CWO3 Johnson transferred to EODMU FIVE in Guam and served as the Readiness and Training Department head. In 2007 CWO4 Johnson transferred to NAVEODTECHDIV in Indian Head MD where he served as the Readiness and Training Department head and Foreign Materiel Acquisition Platoon Officer in Charge, he deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan 3 times in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom. He retired in 2010 and was hired as a civil servant as the Foreign Materiel Acquisition lead for NAVEODTECHDIV where he deployed 3 times in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In 2015 Greg was invited to attend a Project Healing Waters meeting at Fort Belvoir VA. Having grown up fresh water fishing he was drawn to skill and finesse involved with fly-fishing. He eagerly attended meetings and outings developing friendships and learning new skills. On January 13, 2017 while in support U.S. and Foreign Partner SOF in South East Asia, he was severely wounded by Improvised Explosives. He lost several fingers on one hand, the other was severely burned and he had fragmentation throughout his body. After 12 surgeries, physical therapy and he recovered from his injuries. Greg returned to work and continues occupational therapy. He has grown to love every aspect of fly fishing, and now has the desire to help give this opportunity of coping with daily life back to every veteran in need of peace. His wife and two daughters are the number one priority in his life and are his constant source of support. When he is not with them you can find him tying flies, researching the art of fly fishing or trying to find the next good fishing hole.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Kyle Chanitz </span>US Army | Afghanistan</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In March, 2008, returned stateside for one month deploying again to Afghanistan in April, 2008. Around June, 2008, my life changed forever. Too many of my brothers had died or been maimed. I became cold and detached. I was given methylphenidate to stay awake and I took klonopin to control my shakiness that the methylphenidate caused. I soon was given opium from one of my Afghan army brothers, Three weeks after my first use of opium I was using it daily. I returned stateside on December 31, 2008, still using narcotics heavily.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Eventually I was back in Afghanistan for my third tour. While at a small OP in Nangahar province I lost too many brothers. With only 46 days into the tour I suffered my second severe concussion, left eardrum was blown, I now suffer seizures and migraines. That was it for me, my tour stoped that day. Hey I was headed back to Bragg, where I spent my last 2 years in the Army training other soldiers that were going to be part of ETTs in Afghanistan. I received an Honorable Discharge in May, 2012. My life began to collapse entirely.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In August, 2014, I landed at the Salem VAMC, dried out for 2 weeks, then went into a 28 day substance abuse program. After discharge, I am homeless, I have no money. I went into Trust House, a halfway house which has 15 vets living there. By January 1, 2015, I had been sober since I first checked into the VA in August. In February I met Bob Crawshaw and Jake Blizzard of Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing. My life now has something in it I can obsess over and be passionate about that is healthy. My life revolves around fly tying and fly fishing. I have attended many PHWFF trips and events. I am now giving back. I now guide my fellow veterans and teach them fly tying. Being able to feel that fellowship again is wonderful. I no longer hate myself, for the first time in a long time, my life revolves around wanting to live free and healthy. And, on October 7, 2017, I got married to the love of my life. My future is bright indeed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Sergeant Lisa Ornelas </span>US Army | Iraq</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Lisa graduated high school in 1986. She gave birth to a daughter in 1988 and a son in 1992. She began attending college and joined the California Army National Guard in 1993 attached to the 40<sup style="border: 0px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em;">th</sup> Finance Battalion out of Compton, California as a Finance/Accounting Specialist and Financial Management Technician because everyone needs the money guy. Lisa completed her obligation in late August 2001.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Lisa worked as a Park Ranger, Inspection and Quarantine for the United States Department of Agriculture, and Detention Officer while completing her Bachelor degree in Criminal Justice and Public Administration at the California State University Fullerton graduating in 2003. Lisa was attending the university as a graduate student when she reenlisted in the Army in 2004 where she met Don her husband. She was deployed to Iraq in 2004 stationed at FOB Speicher in Tikrit, Iraq. She worked as a finance cashier, Supply SGT, NBC NCO, Unit Military Postal Clerk, and the additional duty as Security Officer. Don deployed to Iraq in 2004 stationed at FOB Warrior in Kirkuk, Iraq.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In March 2005 she suffered multiple head and neck injuries. While being treated at the Balad Air Base Theater Hospital she was housed in the patient overflow tent when it was mortared. She was later released to Speicher for additional treatment. While there she was severely beaten, strangled and left for dead. She received more treatment and sent to Germany, stabilized and on to Ft. Knox, Kentucky where she spent 17 months recovering from her injuries and separated from the military.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">After returning home in late 2006 Lisa returned to work as a Jail Manager and Correctional Officer. She was unable to perform her duties without putting herself and others in danger and resigned her position. She married Don in 2009; their blended family consisting of four daughters and one son. Lisa returned to the university to complete her degree. She received a Masters of Science in Criminology in 2009 from California State University Long Beach. Then attended California State University Fullerton to study Crime and Intelligence Analysis as well as California State University Dominquez Hills to study Community College Teaching. She then worked as a Crime and Intelligence Analyst. Lisa found the job worsened her PTSD making her completely unable to trust people.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Her son enlisted and soon deployed to Afghanistan. Lisa now understood what it was like to be the one at home. She was losing her battle with depression, anxiety, isolation, agoraphobia and trust issues. After years of conventional therapy with the Veterans Affairs Administration, her symptoms were worsening. Her mental health professionals encouraged her to contact Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing. Lisa decided to return to school and was admitted to the University Southern California. The postgraduate program was very supportive when Lisa decided she could not continue and returned to the VA for exposure therapy, CBT, and EMDR. During her therapy Lisa found herself at her worst. She was losing the battle within herself and decided to try the alternative therapy with Project Healing Waters. Lisa called Carole Katz of Project Healing Waters Long Beach who promptly returned her call, giving Lisa no chance to talk herself out of going. She attended the meeting and found the participants and volunteers to be warm and inviting. The camaraderie was between the participants was apparent and was something Lisa had missed. Lisa started just in time for rod building and found the activity to be very therapeutic, taking her out of her own head while she worked. Casting had the same effect on her; she found herself spending extra days at the casting pond practicing. Lisa’s family saw the improvement in her and supported her fly-fishing by encouraging her and providing her with the latest and greatest fly-fishing gear. Lisa found over time her relationship with her husband, Don, improved. Don, a combat veteran has remained by her side caring for and supporting her through the worst of times. Her relationships with her five children had deteriorated over the years since she returned home from Iraq, but, since participating in Project Healing Waters, these relationships became stronger over time as she opened herself up to them once again. They continue to show their support and encouragement often commenting how wonderful it is to have their mother home.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Master Sergeant Scott J. Phanco</span> U.S. Army, Desert Storm | Iraq</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Upon completion of his training, he was assigned to the SVC BTRY, 4/92 FA BN, based out of Erie, PA. Scott was first mobilized and deployed with the 14<sup style="border: 0px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em;">th</sup> QM DET, August 1990. Prior to his mobilization he was trained as a 77W10 water purification specialist at Fort Lee VA and then deployed to (Dhahran Saudi Arabia) in support of Desert Shield Desert Storm. February 15, 1991 is a day he will remember for the rest of his life. While deployed to Dhahran Saudi Arabia he received injuries from a scud missile attack. The result was sharp metal throughout the right side of his body. He was immediately transported to Landstuhl, Germany with his final destination to Walter Reed.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In 2004 – 2005 he was again mobilized in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF 2-3). During that mobilized he acted as the assistant Platoon Sergeant for the 223 Transportation Company. Their main mission was to push highly needed fuel to forward deployed base within the Devil’s Triangle. There he sustained several more injuries from IEDs, mortar attacks and multiple back injuries.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">In 2013 he answered the call again to mobilize with the 2<sup style="border: 0px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em;">nd</sup> BN(TS)(CS/CSS), 312 Regt. While assigned to the 312<sup style="border: 0px; line-height: 0; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; position: relative; top: -0.5em;">th</sup> Regt. he acted as Master HMMWV Instructor at JB MDL NJ. On January 15, 2014 he received injuries sustained from a fall on the ice which resulted in a broken clavicle, head wound, and shoulder injury. A few months later he fell and broken his back and then was assigned to the Warrior Transition Unit at FT Belvoir, VA.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">While assigned to the WTU he became interested in Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing. PHWFF has helped him to not self isolate and allowed him to find joy while recovering from his injuries. He has met other injured service members through the program, which has a constant positive influence on him and others. He plans on retiring from the Army with over thirty years in and head back to PA with his wife Tammy to start enjoying the retirement life with his 2 daughters and 4 grandchildren. He plans on joining the PHWFF program in Erie, PA to keep fly fishing and participating with vets.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="border: 0px; font-weight: 700; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">Wayne Simpson </span>US Army National Guard | Afghanistan</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Wayne was an excellent student throughout school. He loved ROTC where he excelled and was the top ranking cadet at his school. When he was 22 he decided on May 3, 1996 to join the Army and go to Forward Observer School (13F). Wayne was the distinguished Honor Grad in both BASIC Training and AIT. After his initial time in the Army he went into the TN Army National Guard as a 13P Fire Direction Specialist for the MLRS/HIMARS weapon system.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Wayne married in 2002 while he was in the National Guard. In June 2005 he was deployed for Operation Enduring Freedom to Afghanistan for 11 months. In June 2007 he was deployed for Iraqi Freedom to Iraq as MP/Convoy Security/QRF operations. He was injured in Dec 2007 and was MEDEVAC’d to Landstuhl Germany in Jan 2008. He has had numerous surgeries and suffers from PTSD.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">After Wayne’s injuries he thought life was over, as far as working a job was concerned. He went through VA Vocational Rehab and received a Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science from the University of TN. He is now employed as a software security tester at Blue Cross Blue Shield of TN.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: inherit;">Wayne finds healing and comfort from being a participant in Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing. It gives him a chance to talk with other veterans and to just escape the everyday grind of life. He looks forward to the meetings every month, learning new fly fishing skills, and meeting other veterans. He finds that time spent on the water is relaxing and helps him forget all of his infirmaries. Wayne is especially grateful for the volunteers and sponsors for their time and generous donations to this very important and healing organization for veterans.</span></div>
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Boom...MorganMorgan Kupferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04566601038073408103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883487658678483392.post-355210437181848582018-04-21T08:30:00.000-04:002018-04-21T11:34:02.378-04:00Redington's "The Loop" - Ep. 1<div style="text-align: center;">
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Boom...MorganMorgan Kupferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04566601038073408103noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883487658678483392.post-14046532718538090552018-04-21T08:00:00.000-04:002018-04-21T11:59:03.787-04:00Maryland Weekly Fishing Report - April 21st, 2018<div style="caret-color: rgb(51, 51, 51); color: #333333; font-family: Arial, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">
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Today, April 21, is a big day for those who dream of catching a <a href="http://news.maryland.gov/dnr/2018/04/02/spring-trophy-striped-bass-season-begins-april-21/" rel="noopener" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">trophy striped bass</a>. More than a few anglers will spend the night before checking alarm clocks just to find themselves waking up a half-hour before the alarm is set to go off anyhow.</div>
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Weather is predicted to be a little nippy in the morning but should warm up as the day progresses. It will be a wonderful day to be out on the water with family and friends.</div>
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Before we get into this week’s fishing report, I want to remind everyone that they can <a href="mailto:fishingreports.dnr@maryland.gov" rel="noopener" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">submit</a> their own fishing reports and photos to the <a href="http://dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/Pages/recreational/Anglers_log.aspx" rel="noopener" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Maryland Angler’s Log</a>. To post a report, please email your name, hometown, photos, location and additional content for your report. All information is optional, but encouraged. </div>
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The striped bass spawning in the Choptank, Nanticoke, Patuxent and Potomac rivers is behind schedule due to colder than expected water temperatures, and spawning in the upper Chesapeake Bay is most likely weeks away. This week the spawning area in the Choptank River registered 56 degrees and there is a minor amount of spawning occurring. Usually spawning begins at 60 degrees and is optimal at 64.5 degrees, so many female striped bass are still holding in the spawning reaches. Based on predicted weather forecasts, it may be another week or so for water temperatures to be correct in that area.</div>
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This photo taken from a helicopter shows planer board trolling gear deployed, a situation you do not want to find yourself in when trolling. Photo by Keith Lockwood</div>
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Those out trolling Saturday will most likely be kept busy clearing lines of winter jellies which are being swept along the steep channel edges. Unfortunately these are the same locations where the most optimum trolling will take place for striped bass. Winter jellies are actually lion’s mane jellyfish which are moving down the bay as part of their life cycle.</div>
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Pre-spawn striped bass will be the most common large fish being caught and it will be a tough decision for some to keep these fish or release them. The minimum size for striped bass during the trophy season is 35 inches. Chartreuse and white bucktails and parachutes in 2-6 ounce sizes will be the most common lures used and will be set to cover a wide variety of depths when searching for fish. Trolling speeds are often about 3 knots and the trolling pattern is perpendicular to the shipping channel edges.<br />
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<strong>Weekly Fishing Conditions Forecast Summary</strong>: <strong>April 17 – 24, 2018</strong><br />
Expect an unstable, windy weather pattern through Friday with warming weather for rest of the next week. These slowly warming temperatures will help heat bay waters for rockfish, shad and other fish preparing to spawn here in the next several weeks. Temperatures on the Susquehanna Flats are hovering just shy of 50 degrees but climbing for start of the trophy rockfish season. Warming temperatures are also a cue for blue crabs to emerge from their winter slumber in the bay’s deeper areas.<br />
Maryland’s portion of the bay continues to have <a href="http://eyesonthebay.dnr.maryland.gov/eyesonthebay/FishingConditionsMap.cfm" rel="noopener" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">suitable oxygen conditions</a> from surface to bottom. In addition, there are <a href="http://eyesonthebay.dnr.maryland.gov/eyesonthebay/FishingTemperatureConditionsMap.cfm" rel="noopener" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">slightly warmer surface water temperatures</a> so anglers may want to scan these shallower areas for fish during moving water and low light conditions after sunset and before sunrise.<br />
As reported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration buoys, main bay surface water temperatures are holding about 51 degrees at the Annapolis, Gooses Reef and Point Lookout buoys. Expect temperatures in smaller, dark-bottomed shallow creeks to hold slightly warmer temperatures. As tides empty the water in these warm creeks, look for nearby structure to target feeding gamefish. Expect average flows for the Susquehanna River, with above average flows for the Potomac and for smaller rivers and streams entering the bay. There will be above average <a href="http://dnr.maryland.gov/Fisheries/Pages/Tide-Finder.aspx" rel="noopener" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">tidal currents</a> through Saturday as a result of the new moon this past Monday.<br />
For the <a href="http://eyesonthebay.dnr.maryland.gov/eyesonthebay/FishingConditionsForecast.cfm" rel="noopener" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">full weekly fishing conditions summary</a> and more detailed and up-to-date fishing conditions in your area of the bay, be sure to check out Eyes on the Bay’s <a href="http://eyesonthebay.dnr.maryland.gov/eyesonthebay/clickbeforecast.cfm" rel="noopener" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Click Before You Cast</a>.</blockquote>
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Jimmy Sargent spent a fine day on the flats casting jigs and managed to quickly catch and release this fine-looking fish. Photo by Herb Floyd</div>
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The hickory shad have arrived in the lower river and are staging for their spawning run up Deer Creek. A few have been caught in the river but the best is yet to come when we get some warm weather. The creek’s water temperature is also running cold and needs to warm up before the spawning runs start in earnest. The hickory shad will start to run when water temperatures are in the low 50s with a peak occurring from 59 to 72 degrees. It can be a tricky affair to be on scene since the hickory shad tend to run in pulses up Deer Creek to spawn since cold snaps, rain events and warm sunny weather all have an effect on water temperatures. There is a smaller run of hickory shad at Octoraro Creek and often the water is a bit warmer than Deer Creek, so a spawning run can occur at Octoraro first.</div>
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Cold water temperatures in the Susquehanna Flats are also holding back the striped bass spawn area and the arrival of the larger females. Casting jigs this week can often result in double-digit numbers of small male striped bass in the 16 to 29-inch size range a larger female once in a while. If one is careful this is a great area to fish from a kayak; casting is easy and if you have a rod holder you can even troll a line. The best catches of large pre-spawn female striped bass are occurring by slow trolling with large diving plugs in the 8 to 10-inch size range. When fishing this way, anglers must remember to remove the barbs on the treble hooks, or better yet replace them with single hooks that have the barbs removed. Anglers are reminded that fish are to be released quickly.</div>
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There has been a limited amount of catch-and-release fishing for striped bass in the upper bay region along channel edges and the Bay Bridge. Some anglers are jigging along channel edges when they can find suspended fish holding. Most of these fish are smaller striped bass in the 19 to 28-inch size range. The same is being said for the Bay Bridge piers and rock piles. Water temperatures have slowly climbed to 50 degrees. Trolling along channel edges has resulted in a few large fish being caught and released but the action is being reported as very slow.</div>
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<strong>Middle Bay</strong></div>
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Boats have been leaving ports to stretch their legs – so to speak – throughout the middle bay region. Windy conditions have made it tough to be out on the open waters of the bay (<strong>remember to always wear your life jacket</strong>), but there have been a few days when the winds were moderate. Trolling along the steep shipping channel edges at Bloody Point south to Buoy R 84 and near the CP Buoy have been good places this past week for catch–and-release fishing. The Calvert Cliffs Nuclear Power Plant warm water discharge continues to be the place to jig for large female striped bass. Large soft plastic jigs tend to be the ticket to this show while drifting in the warm effluent current. All of these large female fish are of course pre-spawn and most likely on their way to the upper bay spawning site, so they need to be handled with great care.</div>
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The white perch spawning runs are still underway in the major tidal rivers and can provide some fun fishing and table fare. The white perch are still spread from the Greensboro area up to the Red Bridges gauging station in the upper Choptank River. The river has been high over its banks due the big rain we received this past Sunday night, but has returned to normal conditions. The hickory shad are present in the same areas and both white perch and hickory shad can be caught on shad darts. When the post-spawn white perch begin to retreat down river, fishing with bloodworms in the deeper holes is a good tactic.</div>
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<strong>Lower Bay</strong></div>
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This aerial photo of boats on Opening Day a few years ago gives an idea how many people will be out there Saturday. Photo by Keith Lockwood</div>
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Catch-and-release fishing for large striped bass in the lower bay is being reported to be slow this week along the shipping channel edges. A few smaller striped bass are being caught and released by jigging along the bay’s channel edges and the middle Potomac River’s channels. Opening Day will see a lot of boats trying their luck out on the bay, and the Cove Point area is a traditional area to troll.</div>
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Fishing for white perch continues to be very good in the Nanticoke, Wicomico and Pocomoke rivers. Many of the larger white perch are beginning to make their way down river from the spawning areas. Fishing with pieces of bloodworms on bottom rigs in some of the deeper waters is a good bet. Fishing for channel and blue catfish has also been very good in the Nanticoke River.</div>
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These two buddies, “Big and Little” Chuck Vinson, had a wonderful time fishing for hickory shad in the upper tidal Potomac recently. Photo courtesy of Chuck Vinson</div>
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Catch-and-release fishing for hickory shad is about as good as it gets in the tidal Potomac near the Chain Bridge in the District of Columbia. Your Maryland license will not be valid there but the cost of a nonresident license is worth the fun of catching hickory and American shad. There is a boat livery there to rent rowboats, and there is plenty of shoreline access. This is a wonderful place to take a fly rod and enjoy the action. Small shiny spoons, shad darts and brightly colored and weighted flies work well for this catch and release action.</div>
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<strong>Freshwater Fishing</strong></div>
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Walleye season is now open at Deep Creek Lake and the upper Potomac, and although the river is not safe for fishing at the moment due to high flows, the lake is ready. The walleye at Deep Creek Lake can be found along rocky shoals in the evenings, and along steep rocky shoreline edges. Casting jerkbaits is a fun way to fish for them as is using minnows and drifting them with a couple of split shot down deep. Largemouth bass are moving into shallower areas near fallen treetops and sunken wood. Small crankbaits that imitate crayfish is a good bet in the transition areas where it is a little deeper, while jerkbaits and lipless crankbaits work well in the shallower areas. Crappie can be found around bridge piers in deeper water and bluegills in the shallower areas of grassy coves. Rocky flats near points can be good places to look for smallmouth bass.</div>
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The <a href="http://news.maryland.gov/dnr/2018/03/07/maryland-warming-up-for-spring-trout-fishing/" rel="noopener" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">spring trout season</a> continues to be a winner this week as stocking crews are busy with supplemental stockings at a trout management water near you. Except for some recent heavy rain in the central region and some snow in the western region, flow conditions have generally been good. Temperatures will moderate this week so don’t miss the action. I stopped by the <a href="http://dnr.maryland.gov/fisheries/Pages/hatcheries/powell.aspx" rel="noopener" style="color: #0088cc; text-decoration: none;" target="_blank">Albert Powell State Fish Hatchery</a> just south of Hagerstown last week and the staff there was busy as ever moving trout out on trucks and taking care of the trout in the raceways. One thing I noticed was there are a lot of trout still in some of the raceways ready to be stocked — and some were the size and type of any trout fisherman’s dreams.</div>
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In many of the trout management waters that are set aside for fly-fishing or catch-and-release there continues to be wonderful opportunities. Fly-fishermen are doing well using deer hair type dry flies or floating caddis with a bead head nymph dropper. Another combination that is working well is a tandem nymph rig with a strike indicator. The Hunting Creek and Little Hunting Creek special management areas are fishing well with small blue-winged olives and black caddis and a few stone flies hatching. If nothing is rising try using a small pheasant tail nymph. In the areas set aside for artificials-only, those using spinning gear can do well with small spinners.</div>
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Crappie fishing continues to be excellent this week as the larger female fish are schooling up near deep structure. Good crappie fishing can be found near docks, fallen treetops and bridge piers at Liberty Reservoir, Loch Raven Reservoir, Piney Run Reservoir and many of the smaller lakes and ponds that dot the Maryland landscape. Tidal rivers such as the Potomac, Patuxent, Nanticoke, Pocomoke and Choptank also offer good crappie fishing near structure. It is hard to beat a small minnow under a slip bobber but small jigs can work well also.</div>
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Largemouth bass are systematically moving from their deeper winter haunts toward shallower and warmer areas. The small males are closer to or in the shallower areas and the larger females tend to be a little deeper in transition areas depending on water temperatures. Both males and females are binge feeding to build up lost body mass and females are finishing off the eggs they are carrying. Small crankbaits that resemble crayfish are a good bet in the deeper transition zones. Jerkbaits work well in the shallower areas of the transition zones and small lipless crankbaits a good tactic in the shallow areas.</div>
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Last but not least fishing for catfish should not be overlooked this week. The tidal rivers have excellent populations of channel catfish. The tidal Potomac River is loaded with blue catfish and to a lesser degree in the Nanticoke River. Flathead catfish can be found in the lower Susquehanna River up to the Conowingo Dam pool.</div>
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<strong>Atlantic Ocean and Coastal Bays</strong></div>
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At the present time water temperatures near Ocean City are about 47 degrees and slightly warmer out in the deeper waters. Tautog fishing remains good at the nearshore wreck and reef sites and some nice size ones are being caught on green crabs.</div>
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Schools of menhaden can be seen moving north along the beaches and being pestered by diving gannets. There has been talk of a few medium-sized bluefish being caught but the big racers or large thin bluefish have not been reported yet along the beaches. In the back bay areas the first flounder has been caught inside the Ocean City Inlet and there has been some catch and release action on small striped bass around the Route 90 Bridge.</div>
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Boom...MorganTLTFFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426888940733346589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883487658678483392.post-46729362771298770102018-03-10T08:30:00.000-05:002018-03-10T15:27:57.442-05:00Nature Boy Designs' New Site<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In the early days of TLTFF, I had the privilege of linking up with Keith Westra. He was a guy with a bomb proof rod tube, covered with amazing art, and a vision. As that vision developed, we began to see the evolution of Nature Boy Designs, a West Coast based company that sold unique products to the fly industry courtesy of Keith's creativity. As Keith developed one of the original designs of paracord lanyards and THE original measurement-integrated LS shirt, the expansion of NBD offerings grew every year. That evolution continued to diversify through the addition of fly management via my personal favorite NBD product, the <a href="https://natureboydesigns.com/shop?olsPage=products%2Fthe-original-hatch-patch&page=2" target="_blank">Hat(ch) Patch</a>. As Keith's ideas grew and came to fruition, so did his family...and thats why his latest move makes complete sense.<br />
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It was only a matter of time before this progression brought us to where we are today...a brand spankin' new, streamlined, sleek website AND the introduction of <a href="https://natureboydesigns.com/shop?olsPage=t%2Fnbd-kids" target="_blank">NBD Jr.</a> We're excited to announce this progression here on TLTFF for our close friend Keith.<br />
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The support within the fly industry makes it such a unique, symbiotic system. There really isn't any other industry like it, and thats what drives people like myself to LOVE it, and Keith to continue to do what he loves via NBD. Roll on over to the new site, <a href="http://www.natureboydesigns.com/">www.natureboydesigns.com</a> and be sure to check out the new <a href="https://natureboydesigns.com/shop?olsPage=t%2Fnbd-kids" target="_blank">NBD Jr.</a> line for all of our future outdoors people's needs.<br />
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Boom...MorganTLTFFhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12426888940733346589noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2883487658678483392.post-63307518804898309132018-03-10T08:00:00.000-05:002018-03-10T15:29:17.238-05:00E-Zine...Catch Magazine #56<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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