Help Puget Sound Fly Company

[Darby]

Hello Fellow Anglers,

As you are all aware (or not), I am the Asst. Program Leader for the Ft Lewis Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing Program. Over the past year, Puget Sound Fly Company (PSFC), in Tacoma, has provided phenomenal support for our Program. We tie flies at their shop twice per month. They have donated time, materials, and food to our program as well as equipment for last year's Healing Saturday - which was held at their shop. However, with the Covid-19 situation, they are no longer in operation, and so far, they have not been granted government loans. They desperately need some help. We have started a "GoFundMe" drive in support of the shop. Please help us save this local small business which does so much for disabled veterans. Funds are needed immediately, so they can pay their employees and continue to conduct business operations and support disabled veterans + the fly fishing community. We started this not only to help a friend, but to recognize their amazing support. However, I bet a lot of you have your own PSFC story, so feel free to share and let them know.

Here is a link to the GoFundMe page:===> Click Me

Your support would be greatly appreciated!

Be safe and stay healthy!
Best regards,

Steve Balogh
Asst. Program Lead
PHWFF - Ft. Lewis

 

[doublebluff]

Once every three to six months I make a trip north for work and family. I often go to this shop and talk to folks. I was going to post after my last trip about how friendly and helpful they are. Thank you for this heads up.

 

[RLMadison]

Glad to help. (Just bumping this up to keep it in front of everyone).

 

[Mark Kadoshima]

Anil is also returning calls if a message is left if you want to order something.

 

[DimeBrite]

Anil took an order over the phone and I received in 2 days. It's a great fly shop and I really hope they reopen in two weeks or less.

 

[Greg Price]

Can we buy buffs from Anil?

I am required to wear something over my face when in customer's homes

 

[Steve Saville]

He has them.

 

[Darby]

Thank you to everybody who pitched in! We're truly grateful for your donation. I knew Anil's reach was a lot further in the fly fishing community than just PHWFF, and you guys really stepped up.

We're almost at the goal we set, however, have received a lot of request from people who want to help, but can't until after the first of next month. We'll keep it open and going for those for this reason.

Thanks for everyone's help!

Steve

 

[c-dawg]

I am required to wear something over my face when in customer's homes

I got in trouble for that once. Some people just don't seem to like a stranger in their house with pantyhose over their head. Go figure.

 

[Steve Saville]

Bump this up for a great cause.

 

[Ayama]

Hello Fellow Anglers,

As you are all aware (or not), I am the Asst. Program Leader for the Ft Lewis Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing Program. Over the past year, Puget Sound Fly Company (PSFC), in Tacoma, has provided phenomenal support for our Program. We tie flies at their shop twice per month. They have donated time, materials, and food to our program as well as equipment for last year's Healing Saturday - which was held at their shop. However, with the Covid-19 situation, they are no longer in operation, and so far, they have not been granted government loans. They desperately need some help. We have started a "GoFundMe" drive in support of the shop. Please help us save this local small business which does so much for disabled veterans. Funds are needed immediately, so they can pay their employees and continue to conduct business operations and support disabled veterans + the fly fishing community. We started this not only to help a friend, but to recognize their amazing support. However, I bet a lot of you have your own PSFC story, so feel free to share and let them know.

Here is a link to the GoFundMe page:===> Click Me

Your support would be greatly appreciated!

Be safe and stay healthy!
Best regards,

Steve Balogh
Asst. Program Lead
PHWFF - Ft. Lewis
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Very frustrating, tried for 3rd time to donate and keep getting an error notice, but no information on what kind of error. Can one donate by check???

 

[Steve Saville]

Use the donate button on the original post and scroll down. There is a contact option. Try that.

 

[Ayama]

Use the donate button on the original post and scroll down. There is a contact option. Try that.

Thanks, I originally hit the donate button but didn't see options.

 

[Darby]

Thank you to everyone who donated. Anil was able to open the doors for curbside service and hire back his shop assistant. We wrote this originally to help him out for all he does for veterans & PHWFF, however, it's obvious a lot of people have their own relationship with the shop. Anyway...

Just wanted to thank everyone for helping him out and keeping this Tacoma fly shop going!

Regards,

Steve