Jay Manty, a retired Navy SEAL, believes fly fishing offers a well-deserved, quiet respite from the stress of combat and the crippling effects of PTSD. (Cathy & Barry Beck photo)
July 04, 2025
By Monte Burke
This article originally appeared in the June-July 2014 issue of Fly Fisherman.
Editor’s Note: Discover Courage is unfortunately no longer in operation, but this story still deserves to be told. There are many worthwhile veterans’ organizations in operation that deserve your support, such as Warriors & Quiet Waters, Project Healing Waters, and Continue Reading