Reel Recovery Retreats in Australia
Reel Recovery Retreats are conducted over a two-and-a-half day period at a fly-fishing facility/lodge with onsite or nearby fishing access. Retreats are offered at no cost to the participants and are led by professional facilitators and expert fly-fishing instructors. All meals, lodging, and fly-fishing equipment are provided at no cost and no previous fishing experience is required. Participants are only responsible for their transportation to and from the retreat…..we look after the rest!
Our next Reel Recovery retreat in Victoria will be run from the 7th to 9th of April 2025 at Marysville, a short drive northeast of Melbourne. Information is available on the links below.
BE WELL - FISH ON!!!
More information can be obtained from the downloads below.
Retreat Flyer
Download an overview of the Retreat program
Participant Form
Download a Participant Application Form
Volunteer Form
Download a Volunteer Application Form
Retreat Itinerary
Download the retreat itinerary here when available
Reel Recovery is an international organisation that conducts free fly-fishing retreats for men recovering from all forms of cancer. Reel Recovery was founded in the USA in 2003 by a group of avid fly-fishers, inspired by their fishing buddy’s ongoing battle with brain cancer. Witnessing the beneficial impact fly-fishing provided their friend, they created Reel Recovery to give the same opportunity to other men battling the disease. Combining expert fly-fishing instruction with directed “courageous conversations”, the organization offers men with all forms of cancer a unique opportunity to share their stories, learn a new skill, form lasting friendships and gain renewed hope as they confront the challenges of cancer.
Reel Recovery hosts retreats in the USA, New Zealand, the UK, Australia and Chile.
In Australia, these retreats have been run under license by Mending Casts since 2019.
