We are inviting you to join us for our free, seventh, annual fishing event.  While originally designed for military veterans with disabilities, we now extend the invitation to all military veterans.  And like previous years, we are inviting local first responders.

Fishing has proven to be an activity to help heal the body and soul, not to mention relaxing recreation.  We welcome seasoned fishers as well as those willing to try fishing for the first time.  We will provide one-on-one instructions and provide a full-time mentor for whoever wishes to have that level of support.  Forbes Trail Trout Unlimited is partnering with Kingston Veterans & Sportsmen Association at their facilities to provide this event.  

The event is free to military veterans and first responders.  You just need to provide your own transportation and a lawn chair.  You are welcome to bring an adult friend with you.  They do not need to be a veteran or first responder.  We will provide lunch, bottled drinks and snacks.  There are two pavilions, one which is lakeside.  The facility has a large lake with easy wheelchair access and ADA accessible, portable restrooms.  Boy Scouts will prepare lunch and can deliver food to anglers, lakeside if desired.  

We will have a limited number of fly rods and spinning rods available but you are encouraged to bring your own.  If you’re not comfortable with fly fishing, we’ll have spinning rods and live/artificial bait on hand.  Some of the veterans who attended our first six events said it was one of the best days of the year for them.  That is our goal!  We want to give veterans and first responders an opportunity to catch fish, and enjoy a day on the lake in a beautiful country setting.  The lake is stocked with trout and there are plenty of bass, catfish and panfish to provide action.  

Anglers will NOT need a valid PA fishing license.  Please come join us.  We will do everything in our power to make this a memorable event, and one you’ll want to attend annually.

While the event is free, everyone must pre-register.  However, one change this year, we are requiring a refundable $10 deposit.  We have had 40% no-shows some years.  We purchase and cook food based on the number of registered participants.  When you don’t cancel and don’t show up, that food is wasted.  Plus, we have volunteers standing around with nothing to do.  If you register and find out later you can’t attend, and you let me know, we’ll return your check.  And those who register and do attend, their check will be returned to them at the event.

To register, fill out and submit the form below.  We will email you back confirming your registration.  Do not send your check until later in the summer.  We will send instructions on how to do that once you are registered.  The deadline for registration is September 18.