ENRICHING PEOPLE'S LIVES THROUGH FISHING

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During the holidays, my neighbor, a big supporter of The Fishing Foundation, stopped by the house with an awesome inflatable.

Good fishing Santa....

Happy Holidays!

As the holiday season approached, we found ourselves reflecting on the joy and opportunity to take kids fishing. In 2010, we founded The Fishing Foundation (TFF), a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization based in northeast Ohio. Its mission is to improve people’s lives through fishing specifically targeting youth in underserved areas.

Since our inception, we have taken over 2000 adults and teens fishing from shore.

To enhance our mission, in 2022, we released a fishing manual for teens titled, "Learn to Fish: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginning Angles," and a syndicated style comic strip called "Hooked." It features a diverse cast of teens who love to fish and decide to form a fishing club. Together, through humorous adventures, they explore ways of becoming better anglers, learn about the environment, conservation, water safety, friendship and much more. “Hooked” appears monthly in Signal Cleveland, an online newsroom.

Dennis & Gail

The Fishing Foundation

JUST FOR LAUGHS!

A COMIC STRIP ABOUT THE SPORT OF FISHING

Hooked runs in Signal Cleveland, an online newsroom!

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ABOUT THE BOOK:

Learn to Fish: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginning Anglers

"Learn to Fish: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginning Anglers" was written by Dennis Knowles and Gail Grizzell, co-founders of The Fishing Foundation. Released in 2022, it’s over 100 pages and fully illustrated.

It’s not the first book written for beginning anglers; however, it is innovative, as one of the few books about the sport to feature a diverse group of characters. The book is full of facts, information, and tips on everything from fishing equipment, preparing to go fishing, casting and even how to land a fish and what to do after you catch a it.

About The Fishing Foundation

Dennis Knowles and Gail Grizzell launched The Fishing Foundation (TFF) in 2012 in Cleveland, Ohio. TFF is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization. TFF programming includes taking teens fishing from shore for free, exposing them to green and blue spaces. All the tackle, bait, rods and reels, lunch, a souvenir t-shirt, and hands on instructions are provided. Our programs include gifting the rod and reel to the participants to encourage continued engagement in the sport.

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