Empowering recovery from addiction with mindfulness, nature, and the art of fly fishing
Learn about our fly fishing programs that can help you wherever you are in your recovery journey.
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The Parachute Adams fly, much like life’s journey, embodies balance and mindfulness—offering simplicity, focus, and a connection to nature’s flow.
Adam’s Parachute is dedicated to bringing the therapeutic benefits of fly fishing to the community of addiction and recovery. Through our free programs, we empower those in recovery from addiction, those working in the high-stress field of addiction care, and their loved ones to find healing, focus, and peace.
Fly fishing offers a unique opportunity to step away from past and present worries and focus on the moment. Rooted in mindfulness, the practice encourages calm, patience, and a sense of accomplishment—both on and off the water.
On July 13, 2024, we lost our son Adam to an accidental overdose. Adam had fought his addiction bravely and with the same incredible fierceness he approached helping others with. Like many, he became addicted through legally prescribed pain medications and had been clean for two years before succumbing to this insidious disease. In those two years, Adam truly poured his heart and soul into helping others, giving up a potentially lucrative career in finance to devote himself fully to saving lives in the addiction community.
Just one day before his passing, Adam saved a young person from the brink of despair, just one of many, many lives he touched. He gave everything he had—his strength, his love, and his “parachute”—to help others stay afloat.
Adam’s story is one of selfless dedication. His legacy inspires us to introduce the healing power of fly fishing to the addiction and recovery community, honoring his memory by helping others find peace and focus in the waters of nature.
“Adam gave his parachute to someone else. Now, we carry on his mission to bring hope and healing to those in need.”
Jim Faust, Father to Adam and Founder of Adam’s Parachute
Discover the transformative power of fly fishing through our tailored programs
Learn effective techniques to stay present, improve focus, and release daily stress
Learn the rhythm of fly fishing while practicing focus and patience
Connect with others and enjoy the therapeutic calm of casting in a peaceful environment
Build trust, teamwork, and belonging through fly fishing and life outdoors
Hear the personal stories behind Adam’s Parachute that offer hope and resilience