Project Healing Waters Alaska

08/16/2026

A great day at Taku Lake! Thank you to all that came! See you at the next event!

Seeking Volunteers to support our table at the Alaska State Fair on Aug 30th (morning or evening). Please DM or contact Sara.

Weekly fly tying events at the hatchery will resume in October.

08/01/2026

PHW Fishing at Taku Lake, Sunday 16 August 2026, 1100-1500hrs.

The address is 8200 Stormy Place, 99518. There is parking at the Northeast corner also, but it is limited, and a little bit of a walk. Message us for email of a map visual.

We will provide meat, buns, and condiments. We will have food cooked by around 12:30.
Potluck signup: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A094BA8AC29AA8-64884053-phwaugust

🐟Bring lawn chairs.
🐟We will not have a formal intro to fishing session, but there will be volunteers on hand to help anyone who needs help.
🐟Waders are not required to fish around the lake. I recommend breakup boots or other shoes you are OK with getting wet.
🎣We will bring rods, reels, tools, float tubes, etc. This is a small lake, and a great place to try float tubing for the first time. Float tubes and PFDs are use at your own risk.
🐟Hats and glasses are required per PHW.
🐟Your adult (18+) loved ones are welcome to join us. If they would like to participate in fishing they will need to sign up as a volunteer. This is the link to sign up https://www.tfaforms.com/4981203.

08/01/2026

Military culture teaches resilience.

Keep moving.
Keep pushing.
Figure it out.

Those qualities save lives in uniform.

But after service, they can also make it incredibly difficult to ask for help.

Project Healing Waters exists because healing isn't weakness. It's strength shared with others.

If you know a Veteran who could benefit from a community that understands, tell them about us. Sometimes one conversation changes everything.

08/01/2026

The best instructors.

The best fly casting instructors aren't always the ones with perfect loops.

The best volunteers aren't always the ones who know every knot.

The best mentors aren't always the most experienced anglers.

They're the people who make others feel welcome.

Because nobody remembers how impressive you were.

They remember how you made them feel.

07/14/2026

Our ladies spent a day on the Kasilof fishing for salmon. The trip started slow when two ladies were stuck in the Glenn Highway closure, but made it to Kenai before bed time. The weather and the camaraderie was great! The fishing was not. C'est La vie! Thanks to Jack Mister, Mister Kenai Sport Fishing, and Dusty Frederickson of Nauti Dog fishing for the wonderful day. Stay tuned for the next event! 🎣🎣🎣🐟🐟🐟🏞️🏞️🏞️

07/11/2026

"Project Healing Waters has been a life changing experience for me. The combination of fly fishing and camaraderie has given me a powerful outlet for healing. Being surrounded by others who truly understand the challenges I face has made all the difference. This program is a beacon of hope for veterans like me." - U.S. Army Veteran

Discover the power of fly fishing and community with Project Healing Waters.

06/24/2026

Did you know fly fishing requires you to slow down?

Watching the current, reading the water, noticing insect activity, adjusting your presentation. It's one of the few activities that naturally encourages patience and presence. You can't rush a river. For many Veterans, that's part of what makes fly fishing so powerful. For a few hours, the distractions fade away. The only thing that matters is the next cast.

06/19/2026

❌ ❌ DUE TO WEATHER, CANCELLED ❌ ❌ Please stay tuned for future events.

Our next local fishing event will be at Taku Lake in Anchorage on July 12, 2026.

⌚10:00 am – 3:00 pm.
🔖 The address is 8200 Stormy Place, 99518. There is parking at the Northeast corner also, but it is limited, and a little bit of a walk.
🌭We will provide meat, buns, and condiments. We will have food cooked by around 11:30.
💺Bring lawn chairs.
🐟We will not have a formal intro to fishing session, but there will be volunteers on hand to help anyone who needs help.
🐟Waders are not required to fish around the lake. I recommend breakup boots or other shoes you are OK with getting wet.
🐟We will bring rods, reels, tools, float tubes, etc. This is a small lake, and a great place to try float tubing for the first time. Float tubes are and PFDs are use at your own risk.

🎣General reminder – We have equipment that is free for you to borrow if you want to try fishing on your own. You can check them out after the event and return them before our next event in August (dates TBD). Men’s and women’s waders, all sizes. Women’s shoes 7-10, Men’s shoes 10-13. Rods and reels: five weight Trout, grayling) and 8 weight (salmon). Tools, leaders, tippets, flies, nets. Float tubes, PFDs, and flippers can be borrowed also – use at your own risk.

If you are new to healing waters, DM us, to get sign up info. This is a FREE event to all Veterans and volunteers.



Potluck sign up:

Please sign up with the dish you are bringing and number of people. The meat, buns, and condiments will be provided. We also need Shore Monitors. 30 minute shifts. You walk around in an orange vest and make sure that people aren't casting into each other, have on the proper safety gear (hat and glas...

06/19/2026

For two decades, Project Healing Waters has been more than fly fishing, it’s been a lifeline for Veterans looking for connection, purpose, and healing.

But we’re not done yet. This year, our mission is bigger than ever: to reach more veterans, expand our programs, and continue changing lives.

Want to be part of something that truly matters? Donate. Volunteer. Share. Let’s make year 20 the best one yet.

06/07/2026

The Anchorage chapter held an intro to fly fishing day at Mirror Lake. Lots of first-time anglers as well as experienced participants. A great day of learning and connecting with everyone.

Stay tuned for our next outing!