NMT Conclaive '10
01/30/2010
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Introduction
New Mexico Trout (NMT) in conjunction with Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, Inc. (PHWFFI) and the Veterans Administration Medical Center (VAMC) in Albuquerque, NM has initiated a PHWFFI Chapter in a Albuquerque, NM. Our first year in operation was 2009.
Point of contact
Please contact Dave Patton at 505 681-0835 or pattondj@comcast.net, if you are interested in any aspects of the NMT Project Healing Waters (PHW) program.
PHWFFI Mission
Dedication to the physical and emotional rehabilitation of disabled active duty personnel and veterans through fly fishing and fly tying education and outings, working through VAMCs and Warrior Transition Units to address the needs of Guard, Reserve, active duty, and veteran personnel. Additional information is available on the PHWFFI web site at www.projecthealingwaters.org.
NMT Mission for PHW
Using the PHWFFI model, share our love of the various aspects of fly fishing to provide an opportunity for wounded active duty personnel and veterans receiving medical care through the VAMC to experience the solitude, mystery, and excitement of fly fishing to aid their recovery and rehabilitation.
Needs of the NMT PHW Program
Our program is just beginning and we need a variety of things to continue to successfully offer our support in Albuquerque.
- Volunteers. We need individuals with patience and good humor to assist with fly tying, fly casting, and fly fishing events. The overall requirement for volunteers is driven by the number of participants we have during the program activities and fluctuates as participants enter and exit the program for a number of reasons.
- Equipment. Fly tying and fly fishing equipment in serviceable condition to include vises, tying tools, materials, waders, and boots.
- Funding. The PHWFFI national organization offers financial support that will cover the basic NMT PHW program. However, additional funds are required to for additional fishing trips that are sponsored by the national organization where all costs, such as air travel are not fully covered. Funds may be donated to support only the NMT PHW program using the NMT donation form and these funds will be earmarked for PHW the program.
Schedule
The NMT PHW schedule of events for 2010 follows:
- Fly Tying – February and March 2010
- Fly Casting – April and May 2010
- Fishing – June, July, August, to mid-September
Tying and casting will take place on Wednesdays with the exception of the first week of a given month where no PHW activities will take place. Fishing events will be planned for Wednesdays as well.
Tying
Tying will be conducted from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM in the Recreation Center.
- February – 10, 17, and 24
- March – 10, 17, 24, 31
Casting
Casting will begin in the Recreation Center and move outdoors for actual casting.
- April – 14, 21, 28 (Casting time will be 5:45 PM to 7:30 PM)
- May – 12, 19, 26 (Casting time will be 5:45 PM to 7:30 PM)
Fishing
Every four weeks on Wednesdays starting on 9 June 2010.
- 9 June (Wed)
- 7 July (Wed)
- 4 Aug (Wed)
- 1 Sep (Wed)
- possibly 15 September (Wed) to a local destination like Sandia Lakes
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