Reel Recovery retreat 2023

[BilletHead]

Just a reminder for any who would like to attend the 2023 Reel Recovery retreat. We need Participants to apply. If you are a man that has or had cancer you will enjoy this. If you know of anyone that could use this retreat, please encourage them to attend.  Here is a news clip that aired today. 

https://fox2now.com/am-show/fishing-for-healing-reel-recovery-uses-fly-fishing-to-fight-cancers-effects/

    Some other information.  

April 24, 2023 – April 26, 2023

Retreat

3 Days

REEL RECOVERY is a national non-profit organization that conducts fly-fishing retreats for men recovering from cancer. Our mission is to help men in the recovery process by sharing with them the healing powers of the sport of fly-fishing, while providing a safe, supportive environment to explore their personal experiences with cancer, with others who share their stories. Retreats are offered at no cost to the participants and are led by professional facilitators and expert fly-fishing instructors. Reel Recovery provides all meals, lodging and fly-fishing equipment, and no previous fishing experience is required.
A maximum of 14 men are invited to participate.

The Retreat Starts: 4:00 PM Monday, April 24
The Retreat Ends: 2:00 PM Wednesday, April 26
Primary Service Area: Missouri
Eligibility: Men living with cancer

To apply for this event, please fill out and submit:
Retreat Application Form
http://reelrecovery.org/programs/application/
Medical Release Form
Medical Release

For more information, contact Reel Recovery at
info@reelrecovery.org or call 800-699-4490

   Also, if you are so inclined you can volunteer or even better you can donate and even earmark the donation to the Missouri retreat.  As river buddies Pat and I know what this does for some of these men that attend.  If I can get @jdmidwest to put his two cents in I would appreciate it.

   Be Well Fish On!

[fishinwrench]

If flyfishing is good for those healing from cancer, then why are those of us, that have been doing it all of our lives, getting it ?    😅 

Is it because Buffs and SPF clothing wasn't invented soon enough?

 

 

Noooo, I think I get it..... It's because once you realize that peace of mind still exists in your life, the quality of life improves noticably, regardless of whatever you might be dealing with.   👍 

Nothing gives me peace of mind to the degree of being on a beautiful stream with a flyrod and a box of flys that I tyed myself does.    All those troubling cares and worry's just seem to dissolve.   ✌️

[jdmidwest]

Reel for Recovery is a Positive Spiritual experience.  I was there and gained alot from it.  Met some great people and enjoyed the fellowship.

Don't wander into it just expecting some flyfishing, they are there to help those that are needing something more to keep going after a traumatic experience.  Flyfishing is therapy in so many ways.  Make sure you hook up with Billethead for a stream buddy one time.  Marty is great medicine.

Be well, and Fish on.