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September is Suicide Prevention Month.
For too many Veterans, the hardest battles don’t end when they come home.
Sometimes healing starts with something simple.
A river. A fly rod. A community that understands.
You don’t have to carry it alone
#projecthealingwaters #veteranshelpingveterans
04 Sep 2026
Healing begins in the quiet places.
Join Project Healing Waters in supporting our Veteran community.
#veteranshelpingveterans #projecthealingwaters #flyfishing
18 Mar 2026
For many Vets, the battle doesn’t end when we come home. The weight of war and service lingers, with the path forward not always being clear.
Project Healing Waters provides more than just fly fishing, it offers purpose, connection, and a way to heal with a new tribe of like minded individuals.
But we can’t do it alone. With your support, through donations, volunteering, or simply sharing our mission on social media, we can reach more veterans, expand our programs, and ensure no hero fights their battles alone.
Join us. Make an impact.
#veteranshelpingveterans #flyfishing #supportourtroops #flyfishingsaveslives #onthefly #getoutside #projecthealingwaters #veterans
18 Feb 2025
251 years of fighting wars, raising hell, and taking care of our own.
This Marine Corps Birthday, we’re proud to release THE WAY BACK, a short documentary following Marine Corps veteran John Brozovic as he navigates the battles that don’t end when the uniform comes off.
From the struggles of life after war to finding his way back through fly fishing, brotherhood, and Project Healing Waters, John’s story is one that far too many warfighters know firsthand.
Happy 251st Birthday to the United States Marine Corps.
Semper Fi, Marines.
A Project Healing Waters film by Cameron Cushman.
#marinecorps #projecthealingwaters #flyfishing #documentary
10 Nov 2026
Celebrating 251 Years of the United States Marine Corps
November 10, 1775 - November 10, 2026
Today, we celebrate 251 years of the United States Marine Corps and the generations of Marines who have answered our nation's call.
For more than two and a half centuries, Marines have carried a legacy of courage, sacrifice, and service. From the battlefields of yesterday to the challenges faced by today's veterans, that commitment to one another doesn't end when the uniform comes off.
At Project Healing Waters, we're honored to serve Marines from every generation, providing opportunities to reconnect, build lasting friendships, and find healing through fly fishing and time spent on the water.
To all Marines, past and present, thank you for your service, your sacrifice, and the legacy you continue to carry.
Happy 251st Birthday, Marines. Semper Fidelis.
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10 Nov 2026
"I joined PHW 3 years ago right after I retired from the Army. I had served 26 years as an enlisted senior Non Commissioned Officer and retired as an Army nurse. I was lost but found once I linked up with PHW and began to make friends with fellow Veterans. I have traveled to Cuba fishing for bonefish and Tarpon, and WA state fishing for salmon but my favorite is still wading through the waters of Lake Taneycomo, Missouri or on a drift boat with the guides on the White River, Aransas. No matter where I go as a fly angler, I navigate towards fellow Veterans out on the water and we share laughs and stories about our time in the service. My favorite part of PHW has been this year, when I was able to teach an older Veteran how to fly fish for the first time and he caught a beautiful rainbow trout. Watching his face light up and seeing how accomplished he was made all the long hours of learning how to fly fish worth it. I never thought I would be ready to help someone else but God showed me that day that I in fact was."
- Frances Alfaro, PHW Participant
#projecthealingwaters #flyfishingsaveslives #veteranshelpingveterans #veteransday
07 Nov 2026
Every Veteran has a story. This Veterans Day, we’re proud to help share a few of them.
For the eighth consecutive year, Catch Magazine is proud to work alongside Project Healing Waters to create a special Veterans Day edition honoring the men and women who have served our country.
This year’s issue brings together personal stories of Veterans, their experiences with Project Healing Waters, and a remarkable journey into California’s Golden Trout Wilderness. A week of backcountry fishing, habitat restoration, shared challenges, and the kind of camaraderie that reminds us how powerful time outdoors can be. One of the most meaningful parts of this story is seeing Veterans give back to something that has given so much to them. Through Project Healing Waters, they’ve found friendship, purpose, and connection through fly fishing. Now, they’re helping pass that experience along to others.
We’re especially proud to include a new film in this year’s edition, bringing the people, places, and experiences of this journey to life. At its heart, this is about more than fly fishing. It’s about connection, purpose, friendship, and the healing power of the outdoors.
Coming soon in Catch Magazine’s 89th edition, releasing on Veterans Day, November 11. Free for everyone to view.
To all who have served, thank you.
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05 Nov 2026
“I originally joined Project Healing Waters seeking camaraderie and time on the water with fellow veterans who shared similar experiences. What I discovered was far more meaningful than I anticipated. I began as a participant, enjoying fishing outings and open fly-tying nights. Those early experiences led me to enroll in formal fly-tying classes, where I developed new skills and deepened my connection to the program. As additional educational opportunities became available, my appreciation for the organization continued to grow. Over time, I felt compelled to give back. I registered as a volunteer and joined the equipment team. What began as participation evolved into purpose. Today, I serve as a fly-tying mentor, on-the-water mentor, assistant trip lead, and equipment team lead for the Colorado Springs program. Through these roles, I have witnessed firsthand the profound impact this organization has on veterans’ lives. I have seen individuals with significant physical challenges adapt with resilience and determination, achieving things they once thought impossible. I have watched veterans who initially struggled to make eye contact spend a day on the water and return laughing, sharing stories, and reconnecting with others. Each event reinforces for me the power of mindfulness, shared experience, and quiet time outdoors. The healing that takes place sometimes subtle, sometimes transformational—is real. I am continually humbled and grateful to be part of a program that provides not only recreation, but restoration, connection, and renewed purpose.”
- Michael Green, PHW participant and volunteer
#projecthealingwaters #flyfishingsaveslives #veteranshelpingveterans #veteransday
05 Nov 2026
The PHW store is officially back open!
Head to our website and grab some swag.
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04 Nov 2026
My father was a Vietnam veteran. He passed away last year. My husband is a retired Marine.
Those truths shaped everything about who I am and why I do what I do. But the full story, the story that brought me to Project Healing Waters (PHW), began when I was eighteen years old.
I married my high school sweetheart. He enlisted in the Marine Corps and served for 27 years in various roles, including as a Marine Reconnaissance Operator. His career took him on multiple combat deployments and demanded a level of sacrifice most people will never fully understand.
I watched what combat does to a person. And I watched the struggle of transitioning from a life built on that kind of purpose back into a civilian world.
Being there…witnessing all of it…changed me.
I became a key volunteer for my husband's units, serving as a point of contact during deployments and training. Seeing the impact I could make—understanding how much it mattered to have someone who truly understood their world—I realized what I needed to do with my life.
That’s when I earned my degree in clinical psychology. I worked as an addiction’s counselor for the military. I pursued a master’s in organizational psychology. I’ve worked across every branch, the Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Army, as well as CENTCOM and the Department of State at different U.S. embassies around the world. Years living across the globe, learning, growing, and dedicating myself to this mission.
My father loved fishing. His happy place, the place where he felt most at home, was on the water with a rod in his hand. That’s where his healing lived. When I discovered Project Healing Waters, I thought about him immediately. This mission would have meant everything to him.
But it means everything to me because I understand what our service members truly need: community. A place where they belong and can heal. That is why I’m here with Project Healing Waters. That is what this mission is. Our service members come first, and they deserve a place where they can feel at home, where they can heal, and where they know they belong. THAT is PHW.
- Trisha Smith, PHW Chief of Staff
#projecthealingwaters #flyfishingsaveslives #veteransday
04 Nov 2026
November is National Veterans and Military Families Month.
While Veterans Day gives us an opportunity to recognize those who have served, the entire month of November is dedicated to honoring our Veterans, active duty Service Members, and the families who stand alongside them.
Military service doesn't just impact the individual wearing the uniform. It impacts the spouses, children, parents, and loved ones who make sacrifices of their own, often without recognition.
At Project Healing Waters, serving Veterans isn't limited to a particular day or month. It's what we do year round. But November is an important reminder for the rest of the country to recognize the sacrifices made by our military community and the importance of continuing to support them long after their service ends.
To our Veterans, military families, and those who continue to support them, thank you. Your service, sacrifices, and commitment do not go unnoticed.
#projecthealingwaters #veteranshelpingveterans #flyfishingsaveslives
02 Nov 2026
Come for the fly fishing, stay for the friends.
Our community is what we pride ourselves on. Lifelong family friendships are formed here.
#veteranshelpingveterans #flyfishingsaveslives #projecthealingwaters
30 Oct 2026
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