Raymond Paul Fairweather was born in Saint John, New Brunswick a very long time ago. (Sorry Ray – had to do it…)
His love for fishing started at age 6 near Waterford seeking out small brookies on small waters – finally picking up fly fishing about age 9.
His grandfather, for whom he was named, let him tag along with him and dapple a fly on a bamboo pole for even smaller brookies, He graduated to carrying his grandfathers lunch pail while he went Atlantic Salmon fishing, and he’s been fly fishing ever since.
Ray joined the Canadian Armed Forces in 1982, a shaved tail at 20 years old. He was a Radop 211 for much of his career and retired as CMTC SIG SGT in 2006. Postings included Kingston, Germany, Gagetown and Wainwright, serving with 1CSR, Lahr, Comm Sqn, CTC Sig Tp, 2 RCR, MTSC, 742 COMM Det, CMTC.
Ray got involved with Project Healing Waters Canada because of his unending belief that he has something to give back to the Canadian Armed Forces and those that serve.
“It is my duty to share Fly Fishing, Casting, Fly Tying and the whole experience with participants in PHW&FFC” says Ray. “I envision PHW&FFC as universally available resource for the serving and retired CF members, one that is respected, relevant, and in demand.”
