Washington Rod & Gun Club, Hammonasset Fishing Association Outings

Washington Rod & Gun Club hosted VHF's annual outing to the Shepaug

We are in our busy season so this update is going to cover 2 back-to-back outings. First to the Shepaug River, and the next week to the Hammonasset River.

Weather was perfect foir both outings, and the fish cooperated. Temps in the 60's, no rain, no wind, and yes, gotta say it again, the fish came to the nets.

Mike P with a WR&G guide

This year's Washington Rod & Gun Club outing is in the books. 7 program vets, 4 program vols, 6 members of the WR&G club, and a rep from the Steep Rock Association joined together on the Shepaug River for our annual outing.

Vets Healing on the Fly, provided the vets and the food, WR&G provided the guides and fish, and the Steep Rock Association provided the Shepaug River and a pristine land preserve. Last but not least, our program vols provided perfect weather, thx Leigh, and the 3 Johns.

John S with a WR&G guide

Fish were caught on flies provided by WR&G plus some that our vets and vols tied. One of our vets, John S (Santa) caught his first trout on a rod that he built.

Doug on the Shepaug with Leigh, one of our vols

So, once again, Washington Rod & Gun hosted our group, 5 years running now. Thanks goes out to Dan, Tony, Tim the photographer, Tom all from WRG plus the Steep Rock Land tust for bringing us back to this pristine river allowing our vets to continue down the healing path.

Next up the Hammonasset Fishing Association hosts VHG on on a River of the same name.

7 vets and 5 vols had the opportunity to visit the Hammonasset Fishing Association. We were hosted by this organization to a day of fishing on a stretch of the Hammonasset River located on their private reserve.

In addition to providing 4 club members to act as guides and shuttle our group to and from the the beats on the river, we were treated to burgers, dogs hot off the grill and all the fix-ins that go with them.

Steve W, our host Uber's our crew around to the various beats on the river.

After lunch, the waters got hot and started producing some numbers. a couple of vets ended up with 4 to the net, even Bill, one of the newest vets caught 4.

Bill, our newest vet with one of his 4 to the net

Of our group, 7 vets and 3 vols fished, 7 were on fish, and 3 more just relaxed on the water. Since it is a team effort, we can safely say we were not skunked.

Marco with a beautiful bow

Antoine, one of our program leads added to the count as well

It's been a busy 2 weeks. We are taking a week off for the Memorial Day weekend, then back on the Water at Zack's Pool, the Farmington River in Rivertion.

Tight lines,

Don