Honoring Our Veterans

Fly Casting and Fly Tying Instruction & Fly Fishing Trips:The Fly Fishing Therapy Session encompasses all aspects of fly fishing with fly casting instruction, a fly tying class and workshop, education on river stewardship and the etymology of our region, and fly fishing trips on the beautiful rivers, lakes, and tributaries in Jackson Hole. This session provides the opportunity foreach veteran to connect with nature in a very peaceful environment. The skill and art of casting a fly is mentally therapeutic for the veterans as well as requiring focus on the use of gross motor skills. The fly tying education encourages a deep level of focus and concentration as well as challenging fine motor skills.

Woodcarving Program:We introduce veterans to the tools and different types of wood that woodworkers utilize and how to implement them in a variety of woodworking projects. They learn sharpening and tool maintenance, carving techniques for traditional hand carving, as well as power carving and chainsaw carving. These hands-on classes are taught in a relaxed, informal, fun environment and are designed to give the veteran the knowledge to continue to build their skills after they return home. Each participant receives basic woodworking tools to take home with them.