This charity uses the healing powers of fly fishing to help ex-combatants.

Have a read and come back with your views. How does it work? Can it work to permanent beneficial effect? Have any of you any experience of folk recovering from severe trauma and stress through fly fishing?

richard

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From the Trustees section - "Celebrated author, much loved actor, comedian and broadcaster. Bernard (Cribbins) is an avid fly fisher and the author of the famous Mr Crabtree books as well as being a veteran himself. We are proud to have him, his experience and zest for life on board."

Eh.

I have no info on how fly-fishing can help with severe trauma and/or stress - sorry.

DB

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No factual info, just anecdotal.
A friend of mine works in a company which specialises in resolving kidnap for ransom - actually they're the world leaders I think.

She says most of the 'lead consultants' or negociators (who are almost exclusively ex security services personell) all fly fish. She only mentioned that it was odd that they all independently of one another had the same past time...

Bri

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I'm confused too, and to be honest more than a little angry...
How dare Bernard Cribbins try to steal the credit for this masterpiece from the late Bernard Venables M.B.E.




Despicable! I hope the charity corrects the 'error' ASAP.

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Can't believe B Cribbins knew about this error.

DB

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Have to agree with dogbloke Bernard Cribbins comes across as to nice a Gentleman to know about this and to allow it to happen.Noel

Fly fishing, or any fishing for that matter, can help relieve the sort of stress most of us experience after a bad day at the office. The notion that it plays any substantial part in recovery from post traumatic stress disorder strikes me as hokum. Skilled clinical intervention is what's needed to treat PTSD, not fishing.

I asked about this. What seems to be a big contributor to the success of the treatments is the fly casting. There is a degree of activity involved in fly casting that releases endorphins to the brain so causing positive feelings and because concentration is needed during the casting, thoughts are focussed on that instead of on bad things that have happened.

So far the results are reported as positive so I've decided to support the charity rather than wait for any government to take action to help these folk who, because they are able bodied, are currently abandoned to their fate.

richard

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It's not only about endorphins. It strikes me, rightly or wrongly, that placing ex soldiers, who have learnt field craft in a fishing situation, especially small river/ stream fishing, gives them the opportunity to use stealth, concealment and other ingrained skills in a 'safe' environment, which, over time, may lead to a reduction in 'hypersensitivity' to that environment and the gradual realisation that they are 'safe' and not under constant threat. This in turn could lead to less anxiety and maybe help reduce anxiety related issues such as feelings of alienation and panic attacks.

I don't think this approach is the panacea for all ills but definitely believe it's plays a credible part within a wider therapeutic context.

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If it gets more ppl fishing it can only be good