Every body belongs on the water and in the woods. Accessible gear, techniques, and community for people with physical, sensory, and cognitive differences.
1,200+ ADA-compliant fishing piers nationwide. Our map flags them. Handrails, wheelchair-height benches, accessible parking.
Floating docks with transfer benches. Mass boat ramp database tagged by ADA compliance level.
Hard-surface wheelchair paths to prime shoreline spots in national and state parks.
Our database filters shore spots accessible from the driver's door — zero walking required.
Certified guides with accessible vessels. Wheelchair lifts, fighting chairs, transfer benches.
For blind anglers — audio-described location guides with landmark audio cues.
Zebco 33 push-button, Shakespeare Ugly Stik One-Handed. Simple, reliable, forgiving.
Braid Rod Holder, Sickle harness. Rod rides hands-free; reel is the only hand you need.
Daiwa Tanacom, Shimano BeastMaster. Fight deep-water fish with a thumb switch.
TRS Prosthetics, Hosmer make fishing-specific terminal devices — hooks, grips, rod sockets.
Side-arm flick cast with one wrist. Short range but pinpoint accurate.
Reduce casting frequency entirely. Anchor or troll. Rod holder does the cast.
LED strike indicators replace audio bells. FishSpot sensors flash when a bite registers.
Graphite-sensitive rods transmit vibration so a deaf angler can "feel" strikes clearly.
Every FT technique video is being re-recorded with ASL interpretation by Deaf anglers.
Storm warnings via flashing phone alerts, not audible weather radio.
Sonar readings translated to audio tones. Deeper water = lower pitch, fish arch = specific beep.
Braille-labeled tackle boxes. Textured compartments let blind anglers find gear by touch.
Certified blind-angler guides describe landscape, direction, retrieve pace verbally.
FT app works fully with TalkBack/VoiceOver. Ask Alexa for weather, tide, hatch reports hands-free.
Fly fishing for veterans with disabilities. 240+ local programs in every state.
1,000+ adaptive fishing events annually for children with disabilities.
Fly fishing retreats for men with life-threatening cancer.
40+ US chapters hosting accessible fishing events for anglers with disabilities.
Kayak fishing therapy for wounded military, veterans, and first responders.
Equipment loans, guided hunts, state-level adaptive advocacy.
Rod holders for wheelchairs, cots, beds. Insurance-billable through durable medical equipment.
Pedal kayak — no paddling required. Adaptive seat options for limited core strength.
Wheelchair-accessible ice fishing shacks with roll-in ramps.
Guides on the Madison, Henry's Fork, Colorado with ADA-equipped boats.
Electric reels for limb-loss and limited-grip anglers. Thumb- or mouth-activated.
Bass and pontoon boats with integrated wheelchair transfer benches and gunnel ramps.