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Battle of the Branches Chili Cook Off

Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing

Healing Saturday

November 2nd, 2019

10am-4pm

Battle of the Branches Chili Cook Off

Forest Park Golf Course

6141 Lagoon Drive, St Louis, Missouri 63112

Join in the fun, Everyone WELCOME! 

Day packed with tying demos, casting demos, Mad Fly Challenge and of course, Chili. 
4 Military Branches face off for you to Judge their creations! 

$20 ticket for Chili and a Chance to Win one of 10 incredible Prizes. 

Thanks to our Generous Supporters, the Prizes Include: 


Westover Trip for 2, fishing and lodging

TFO 5wt Rod and Reel (with line!)

Regal Vise and Tying Tools

$200 Gift Certificate for T.Hargroves

$200 Gift Certificate for Feather-Craft

Guided trip for 4 at Lobo Landing on the Little Red

Guided trip with Steve Dally on the White River

Peak Design Back Pack System

4 Premium Cardinal Tickets for 2020 Season

Guided Trip at Honey Break Resort in Louisiana

Bonus Drawing, Guided trip with Sgt Bass Fisher,  Joe Jackson 

(Indiana-Small Mouth!)

Tickets will be drawn and prizes awarded in order of list.  Chance to WIN.

 

 

 

Event starts at 10 am

The National Anthem from Capt Bob Catlett, Glendale Police Dept

Guests include: 

World Bird Sanctuary with Liberty or Patriot, Bald Eagle

Missouri Dept of Conservation Hatchery Manager, Ben Havens

Entomologist, Jessica Tutt

Fill the Boat Food Drive from Gateway Trout Unlimited

Louis Wittenberg with a display fleet of Military Vehicles! 

Small Mouth Alliance

Dooleys Fly Shop

Come out and visit, ask questions, take photos! 

Firepit, Chili, Cash Bar – what more could you want…

some incredible guest tiers…You Got IT…

 Joe Jackson, Denny Puryear, Nick Dooley, Benjamin Tutt and MORE

Casting Demos, Games and Instruction on the golf course! 


$20 Ticket Drawings will begin at 1pm. 

Attendance is not required to win but we have added bonus swag and PHWFF gear…and Chili…and cash bar…! 

Added for day of raffles – (must be present to win)

PHWFF Merchandise
Dooley Fly Shop Grab Bag of Tying Materials

Hand Made Quilt
Feather Craft Merch

T.Hargroves Grab Bag

Orvis Sling Bag

Commemorative Framed Fly Poster

Handmade painted box by Jake with tying materials

Selection of Rods and Reels
Flies and more flies!

Collector Books


PHWFF Mad Fly Challenge

(Mystery bag of materials, tie within time frame and judged for bragging rights!)


Event begins at 10am, ends at 4pm.  The event is under cover in the Forest Park Golf Course Tournament Pavilion, 6141 Lagoon Drive, St Louis MO 63112

Rain or Shine! 

Thank you for supporting your local Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing program where we are dedicated to the rehabilitation of Disabled Veterans and Wounded Active Military through all aspects of Fly Fishing.  Thank you! 


Donations are still being accepted and will be added to the day of event raffle prizes.  

Thank you and we look forward to seeing you on the 2nd!

Earlier Event: October 24
October 2019 - Membership Meeting
Later Event: November 7
Bennett Spring C&R Outting