Make A Wish Tommy Fay
The Fay family write about their trip down to the Keys. Dear Krissy, You have a special place in our hearts, for everything that you have done for Tommy and our family. “I wish to fish!”, Tommy’s reply to Deb and Fran, visiting with him from the Make A Wish Foundation in Pittsburgh. For as […]
A Letter from Tyler
Dear Jose, You would be so proud of all the people that joined forces on your behalf so that someone “like me” could experience the trip of a lifetime. When I arrived at this amazing resort, I didn’t just have my own bed – I had my own house! And in that grand house it […]
Make A Wish Tyler Murdoch
A few weeks after connecting with Make A Wish, we were sent some information about a young man named Tyler Murdoch. His wish was to stay at Hawks Cay Resort in Duck Key and to go salt-water fishing. Hawks Cay had an excellent relationship with Jose, so I went to them and asked if they […]
Reel Life Adventures Cuba
A trip to Havana Cuba with Reel Life Adventures. Pairing up with American baseball umpire Bob Alexander and his organization Strategic Sports International, we visit with the amazing people of Cuba.
Jonathan Nitsch Seven Years Later
Can fishing help the soul and be the fly that ties us? It was year 2005 when a case worker entered the hospital room of 16 year old Jonathan Nitsch, who at the time was enduring multiple sessions of chemotherapy in a tough battle against cancer. When informed of his eligibility as a Make-a-Wish […]
A letter from Jonathan Nitsch, Make a Wish Recipient
I was in the hospital battling cancer when my doctor came into the room and asked me, “If I had one wish that could be granted to me by the Make-a-Wish foundation what would it be?” I immediately knew the answer. I learned how to fish by watching The Spanish Fly and had always wished […]
Reel Life Adventures Dominican Republic Crew
Fishermen Give Back Reel Life Adventures is a group put together by Michael O’Neal that dedicates itself to providing humanitarian aid in needy countries from the sport fishing community. How it works is Michael puts together a group of guys who in this case go down to the Dominican Republic to provide aid, supplies and […]
Michael Mummert: Make A Wish
I have had the good fortune to meet lot’s of incredible people in my life. Some of the more impressive ones have come from the most unusual places. Meet Michael Mummert, a brave little man. Michael is 7 years old and has been diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy. He tires easily and has pain throughout most […]
Jonathan Nitch : Make A Wish
From SpanishFlyTv.com I just got done fishing with a remarkable young man by the name of Jonathan Nitch. I met Jonathan through the efforts of the Make-A-Wish Foundation, an awesome charity that grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions. Make-A-Wish had contacted ESPN and they put Jonathan’s family and myself together. We worked […]
Gustav nor Transplant Bays Good Friends and Fishing Memories
The following is a letter Jose received from Christian after filming the show as he recollected his last fishing trip. The episode of Spanish Fly on 1/11/09 is dedicated in loving memory of Jose’s good friend, Christian Goodpaster. Our hearts go out to his family and friends. Gustav nor Transplant Bays Good Friends and Fishing […]
