Project Healing Waters Alaska

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Project Healing Waters Alaska Our Anchorage and Wasilla Programs are now meeting in person PHWFF was founded in 2005 at Walter Reed Army Medical Center.

Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing (PHWFF) is dedicated to the emotional and physical rehabilitation of disabled active military service personnel and disabled veterans through fly fishing. PHWFF uses Fly Tying workshops and Fly Fishing outings as therapies to help participants recover from their physical and emotional injuries. To accomplish our mission in Alaska, PHWFF has partnered in Anchorage with Alaska Fly Fishers (AFF) and Fly Fishers International for Wasilla. Together we provide Fly Tying Classes, Fly Casting Instruction, Fly Fishing Seminars, Rod Building Instruction, and guided Fly Fishing Trips for participants.

Had a great time on the Kenai! Tremendous thanks to our sponsors at and guide Travis!
09/24/2026

Had a great time on the Kenai! Tremendous thanks to our sponsors at and guide Travis!

09/24/2026

Every veteran has a story worth telling, a story that can inspire, heal, and offer hope to others. Sharing these stories within our community creates powerful connections and reminds every participant they are not alone.

We encourage you to share your journey because your story has the potential to profoundly impact another veteran's path to healing. Join our community and become a beacon of hope for others.

🎣🎣🎣PHW had a great day of trout fishing on the Kenai with Bob McDonald. Catching big fish was just as wonderful as the ...
08/29/2026

🎣🎣🎣PHW had a great day of trout fishing on the Kenai with Bob McDonald. Catching big fish was just as wonderful as the time spent bonding with each other.. thanks to Bob McDonald for guiding, and Hutch for hosting our group. 🐟🐟🐟

A great day at Taku Lake! Thank you to all that came! See you at the next event!Seeking Volunteers to support our tabl...
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.

Our ladies spent a day on the Kasilof fishing for salmon. The trip started slow when two ladies were stuck in the Glenn...
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.

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