The North Sound Program of Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing (PHW) is up and running!

Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing (PHW)  is a nation-wide 501c(3) dedicated to the physical and emotional rehabilitation of disabled active duty military personnel and disabled veterans through fly fishing, fly tying, rod building, and associated fly fishing activities including education and outings.  PHW uses the restorative activities of fly fishing to provide participants with pathways toward resiliency through connectedness and community.  We offer a very special kind of rehabilitative experience: healing based not only on the fly rod and fly-tying vise, but also the incredible curative power of camaraderie among fellow veterans and the mentoring and friendship provided by strong caring volunteers.

One of our historic challenges has been the lack of an active program north of Seattle.  In 2024, I started working with PHW’s Northwest Regional Coordinator to establish a program in the North…

The North Sound Program of Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing kicked off 2025 with two recent events: Fishing Pass Lake and our First Thursday Open Tie event the American Legion Post in Oak Harbor.

New Years Day

We had nine anglers meet-up at the Pass Lake Boat Launch on New Years Day. After wadering up, launching our boats, and enjoying some coffee and donuts, everyone headed out on the water to look for some fish. It was your typical winter day on the lake, but almost everyone managed to find at least one fish, with a couple people catching multiples. All fish were fat and healthy in the 17+ inch range.

Open Tie

The first Thursday of each month we meet at the American Legion George Morris Post in Oak Harbor at 6:30pm. We had eleven folks show up to tie flies and enjoy each other's company. Two of o…