Lateral view of a Female Hexagenia limbata (Ephemeridae) (Hex) Mayfly Dun from the Namekagon River in Wisconsin

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Lateral view of a Clostoeca disjuncta (Limnephilidae) (Northern Caddisfly) Caddisfly Larva from the Yakima River in Washington

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27" brown trout, my largest ever. It was the sub-dominant fish in its pool. After this, I hooked the bigger one, but I couldn't land it.

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Project Healing Waters

Tctrout
Posts: 28

Tctrout on Feb 8, 2014February 8th, 2014, 5:53 am EST

Hi all,

The details are listed within this following video, but the gist is that I am organizing a collection of fly tying and fly fishing equipment for Project Healing Waters. This is an incredible organization, and I feel that since we're in Cabin Fever mode, this is a great time to go through some stuff and find a better home for it.

The short is that I am asking for donations to be sent to me, with an email listed so I can verify they've arrived. I will leave this video on YouTube until St. Patrick's Day, and then post another that has all of the donations listed with your names (unless you wish to remain anonymous). All of the items that you send will be given to Ray Markiewicz, the Healing Waters Regional Director in Western PA and NY. I've been in contact with Ray, and he says that they can use fly tying materials, reels, rods, and basically anything involved in the sport. Every little piece helps, thus thanks ahead of time for sending what you can.

If you want more specifics, please watch the video. I appreciate everything, and hope your winter fly tying is going well!

Tim Cammisa

Please paste this to watch the video on YouTube:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zm0SIEr_PHc

Items can be sent to:
Tim Cammisa
P.O. Box 2104
Butler, PA 16003

If sending through UPS or FedEx, please send to:
Tim Cammisa
345 South Main Street - #2104
Butler, PA 16003

Tctrout
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Tctrout on Mar 3, 2014March 3rd, 2014, 4:46 pm EST

I appreciate everyone who has sent in donations for this; thank you for supporting this great cause. If you are still considering, I plan on collecting for Project Healing Waters until around St. Patrick's Day. If you have any questions, feel free to email me or watch the video.

Thanks again!

Tim

Tctrout
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Tctrout on Mar 14, 2014March 14th, 2014, 2:26 am EDT

I wanted to bump this thread because I plan on wrapping up the PHW donation early next week. If you still intend to send some materials or something for PHW, please do so asap.

Thanks for the donations to this point,

Tim

Tctrout
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Tctrout on Mar 27, 2014March 27th, 2014, 4:39 pm EDT

Thanks to all who donated to the Project Healing Waters donation; the collection is now closed and the items will be on their way next week. Here's a video updating everyone with the items:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pIEaTJ4CXAE

Tim Cammisa