Reeling and Healing Midwest Blog

Reeling & Healing Midwest seeks donations of flies for use during their 2008 fly fishing wellness retreats for cancer survivors.

Last year’s Fly Donation Campaign brought in over 200 dozen flies from fly tyers and tying clubs all over the world; from Iraq, Hawaii and Patagonia, to every regions of the United States. Once again, tyers and clubs are invited to join in and make 2008 just as successful as last year. Just do it - donate flies to a good cause.

What types of flies are needed? All types, including trout flies (dries, nymphs, streamers.), bass flies, steelhead and salmon flies. Have flies in your collection that you don not foresee using? An old box with an assortment that you do n0t need anymore? Send them to us! We promise to use them in a stream, river or pond.

Reeling & Healing Midwest will host twelve to fourteen retreats in the Midwest during 2008. They anticipate over 460 cancer survivors will participate, helped along by dozens of dedicated volunteers and fishing guides who generously donate their time and services to make each retreat a meaningful success. Donated flies play a large part in the success of these retreats as well. They are a key ingredient!

No flies to donate? Consider donating monies towards the purchase of flies and fly boxes. Flies and donations can be mailed to Reeling & Healing Midwest, Attn: Margaret, 4410 South Sweetwater Lane, Branch, MI 49402.

All donations are tax deductible as permitted by law.

Reeling & Healing Midwest is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that is 100% volunteer-staffed and 100% donor-supported.

Reeling & Healing Midwest is heading to Crystal Mountain Resort in Thompsonville, MI from January 11-13, 2008 for our Third Annual Winter Retreat.

The “Pamper Your Inner Vixen” retreat will feature a guest speaker, Barb Badolati, from Alive & Well, spa treatments from The Looking Glass Spa, an interactive cooking class with Whole Foods Chef and Food & Lifestyle Counselor, Nancy Schwalm, African healing drumming with Rhythmic Adventures of Traverse City, MI, and a variety of outdoor and indoor activities to choose from.

It may be too cold to fly fish, but its always a good time to renew your spirit and hope and start the new year with a little pampering and fun. The plus is the camaraderie and support from new friends too.

Interested? We have a couple more openings available. Check out
our announcement and registration form for more details or phone 616-855-4017.

Reeling & Healing Midwest is proud to participate at these event and encourages our participants, volunteers and supporters to join or create a Reeling & Healing Team in their area.�� Visit the American Cancer Society���s website for more details on these events.

• April 18, 2008
  University of Illinois
  Spring Arbor, MI
• May 9, 2008
  Lenawee Northeast
• May 17, 2008
  Champaign County, IL
• May 23, 2008
  Northern Kane County
• June 6, 2008
  South McHenry County
• June 13, 2008
  Elgin Community College
  Hillsdale, County, MI
• June 20, 2008
  LaSalle County, IL
  Branch County, MI
• June 27, 2008
  North McHenry County, IL
• August 1, 2008
  Jackson, MI
• August 8, 2008
  Lenawee Central

Join us for the Third Annual Winter Retreat at Crystal Mountain Resort! Start off 2008 with a bang. More details below.

Download Registration Form

Twenty-five participants and volunteers are scheduled to fish the famed waters of the Pere Marquette River this weekend in Branch, MI. We’ll be staying at a private river lodge high on a bluff over the river with a thirst to fish for steelhead, brown and rainbow trout. Rumor is a few salmon are still occupying the waters as well. Perhaps we’ll see a few in action.

Survivors from all over the State of Michigan will be in attendance. A few have fished in the fall, but for a majority of the attendees, this is a first-time experience.

The weather forecast is great for fishing - 60 degrees and partly cloudy with the chance of showers.

Keep an eye out for our recap and photos.

FISH ON!

Hank���s Fly Fishing Ltd in Lake Orion is sponsoring a team to participate in the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer on Belle Isle.

It is simple to join the Team. You can go online to www.cancer.org/stridesonline and click State of Michigan, then Making Stride of Detroit. Follow the next steps and you���ll be on your way. If you prefer to not register online, contact Hank���s Fly Fishing at 248-693-0500 or visit their store for a registration /contribution form.

The team will meet at Hank���s on October 13th and will travel by charter bus to the walk. The team and bus will return to Hank���s after the walk and celebrate their success with a party at the fly shop for all the walkers and their families. For more information email info@hanksflyfishing.com

The Zonta Club and American Cancer Society are sponsoring the 19th Annual Breast Cancer Recovery Plus Program on Saturday, October 13, 2007 at the Waterfront Conference Center. This program is specifically designed for all women who have had or are currently living with breast cancer.

The event runs from 8:00 am through the afternoon and includes lunch, a fashion show and guest speakers. For more information please call 800-723-0370.