If you prefer to mail a check please send it to:
Washington Council – Trout Unlimited – Academy Donation
12819 SE 38th Street # 462
Bellevue, WA 98006 – 1326
Monetary contributions are of course always welcome as well as volunteered time and shared expertise but donations of gently used equipment will also make a difference. For example, the Howard Hayden donations recently made a big difference this year when a fantastic array of equipment, rods and reels were given to the deserving students of the 2025 academy.
He was a life long fly fisher who taught fly fishing to hundreds of young people. As a High School teacher and a Scout Leader Howard took great joy in teaching fly casting, tying and rod building to his students. Having made over 100 custom fly rods, many of which he gave away, that skill and enjoyment of our sport was realized by many. An avid gear collector Howard wanted his equipment to be shared with young people that shared his passion for the outdoors, especially fly fishing. Howard died at the age of 87 on April 23, 2023 but he will be remembered by his students, friends and recipients of his generous donation of fly fishing gear given to our academy students.
Donations come in many forms, consider being like Howard Hayden and before you leave for that great fishery in the sky, please consider giving your gear another life by donating it to deserving young fly fishers.