Fly fishing as breast cancer therapy

[HuntingInMaine]

I was reading the fall 2004 issue of Women in the Outdoors and they have an article about a group that has started fly fishing trips for women battling breast cancer.

Anyone who has spent time fishing knows how theraputic just listening to the water is, but the techniques used in fly fishing match the exercises women are given after having a breast removed. The casting motion keeps the chest muscles from tightening and making arm movements more comfortable. This makes fly fishing a perfect activity to heal both the soul and the body!

The program is called Casting for Recovery. At the time of this publication, Orvis was the founding sponsor. Here's a link if you know someone this can help, or just want to volunteer! Casting For Recovery Homepage

There is also a few things you can purchase with proceeds going to fund the program. I really love the braclets they are selling, but it is a little out of my price range at the moment.

[turkeygirl]

In a recent issue of Outdoor Life magazine I got, they have a section on 5 female guides and one of them teaches fly fishing to women with cancer. I thought that was pretty cool!

[carbonhunter]

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In a recent issue of Outdoor Life magazine I got, they have a section on 5 female guides and one of them teaches fly fishing to women with cancer. I thought that was pretty cool!

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Read that same article.

[HuntnMa]

that is too cool.........anything to help conquer cancer is a good thing, especially if it involves the outdoors......

[chicks_hunt_to]

my aunt had breast cancer her hair is starting to grow back we are so happy she mad it through

[bexar_county89]

How extraordinary! I'm sure that I would prefer fly fishing to chemicals anyday!

[HuntingInMaine]

Deerhuntress,

I am so sorry to hear about your diagnosis, but it's great that you have put at least one surgery behind you and are doing good! Fly fishing is suppose to be very good therapy after having a breast removed because the casting action mimics exercises to keep that area from becoming too tight when healing.

I pray that your good health continues!