WANDERING FLY FISHERMAN
CONSERVATION AND CAUSES
“Do all the good you can; By all the means you can; In all the ways you can; At all the times you can; As long as ever you can.”
This is a quote by John Wesley that my dad said often. He lived by that quote and this section is for him. Thanks for being the best dad a son could ask for and instilling the same passions into me.
Trout Unlimited
Fishing. Conservation. Community.
They bring together diverse interests to care for and recover rivers and streams, so our children can experience the joy of wild and native trout and salmon. Follow the links below to checkout their webpage, to sign up or donate to help the fight.
To Join-
https://www.tu.org/memberships-and-giving/
Headwaters Chapter- Trout Unlimited
This one is extra special to me. The Headwaters Chapter was first founded in 1978, by avid trout-fishermen from the Gaylord area: one of which was my father David Smethurst
The mission of Headwaters Trout Unlimited is to conserve, protect and restore northeastern Michigan’s cold-water fisheries through conservation, education and outreach activities. Follow the links below to check out their webpage, to sign up or to donate to help the fight.
To Donate-
https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=URU5YTCYAKBN2
Captains for Clean Water
Grassroots 501(c) 3 nonprofit organization that's on a mission to restore and protect aquatic ecosystems for the use and enjoyment of all. Follow the links below to check out their webpage, to sign up or to donate to help the fight.
https://captainsforcleanwater.org/
To join-
https://captainsforcleanwater.org/join-us/
To Donate-
https://captainsforcleanwater.org/donate/
Bonefish Tarpon Trust
Bringing Science To The Fight. Their mission is to conserve and restore bonefish, tarpon and permit fisheries and habitats through research, stewardship, education and advocacy.
Follow the links below to check out their webpage, to sign up or to donate to help the fight.
https://www.bonefishtarpontrust.org/
To Join-
https://www.bonefishtarpontrust.org/join/
To Donate-
https://www.bonefishtarpontrust.org/donate/
Project Healing Waters
Project Healing Waters helps active military service personnel and Veterans in need through a dedicated, developed curriculum of fly fishing, fly casting, fly tying, and fly rod building. In 2023 alone, we helped 6,056 participants comprised of all service eras through the generous work of 6,458 active volunteers. Follow the links below to check out their webpage or to donate to help the cause.
https://projecthealingwaters.org/
To Donate-
https://projecthealingwaters.org/ways-to-give/donate-now/