Here is a rod I built as a donation to the Fly Fishing For Vets organization. This groups teaches some of our wounded warriors about fly fishing. They have an event coming up in November where they will take the group of vets they have now out fishing. This rod is for one of those vets.
AmTak Matrix 9ft 5wt 2 pc blank. Custom turned handle. Ring lock stripping guides. H&H snakes, AmTak window reel seat. Tried to match the colors up with the Army decal I got for the rod. Hope you like, but more importantly I hope the vet who receives it likes it. It was a pleasure making this rod for one of our wounded warriors.
Very, very nice and a wonderful gesture on your part. As a veteran myself, I can just imagine the look of appreciation (for the gift and for the art/workmanship) on some lucky vets face. I know I would be smiling ear to ear! Thanks again for your generosity.
I’m an old Army Vet & if the recipient doesn’t like it, have them send it to OHIO!
It is a beautiful gesture & a rod that I’m sure will be treasured.
Good for you.
Mike
Thanks guys. Glad that you all like it. It was a fun project to build. Sounds like there are quite a few Vets floating around this board. Thanks to all of you for your service! I wish I had the means to build all of you a rod.
Yonks did a great thing helping our organization along - Fly FISHING FOR VETS is the volunteer organization for the Ga Chapter of Project Healing Waters - we are moving towards combining both organizations. We have two main events a year, during the fall work with wouned vets that are recovering at teh Shepard Spinal Center in Atlanta teaching them fly tying, casting, knot tying, etc and after 6 weeks we take them out to a just stocked delayed harvest river suitable for easy wading - one wounded Army vet will receive Yonks rod, a reel and line . There are 8 vet involved in this program and all will be getting a donated rod built by custom rod builder, reel and line which is their to keep - On the other side of town we are involved with 20-25 vets at the VA hospital - they will also be at the fishing day. Then in March we do it all over again and then have really big outing - 150 volunteers, 90 wounded vets - for fishing, fun, food - check it out on our Website http://flyfishingforvets.com/GFFFVDII.html - thanks Mike
Congratulations Mike - your group is doing a fine thing for our wounded vets. We have similar programs here in Montana, stay tuned for an article by Tom Travis who has been guiding the programs for a couple of years. Thanks so much for honoring our vets!
