Reset. Reconnect. Recharge.

Outdoor Wellness | Resilience Education | Peer Connection

First responders spend their careers taking care of other people. Long shifts, difficult calls, missed sleep, and the demands of the job can take a toll over time.

The First Responder Reset Project was developed through Thin Line Fly Co. to give these men and women opportunities to step away from those demands, spend meaningful time outdoors, and focus on their own well-being.

Our project offers structured Reset Days that combine guided fly fishing with wellness education, along with smaller, community-sponsored Reset Trips for two first responders.

We believe wellness should be something people make time for throughout their careers, not just when they reach a breaking point.

You don't have to be in crisis to deserve a reset.

Our Mission

Our mission is to support first responder wellness through outdoor experiences, practical education, and opportunities for connection.

We want first responders to better understand occupational stress, recognize when they need recovery, develop healthy habits, and feel more comfortable supporting one another.

By combining education with outdoor recreation, we hope to make conversations about wellness more approachable while creating opportunities for first responders to take a break from the demands of their professions.

Reset Days: Education, Recovery, and Connection

A Reset Day is a structured outdoor wellness experience designed specifically for first responders.

Our full-day program brings together small groups of up to 10 participants for guided fly fishing, practical resilience education, and time away from the usual demands of work.

Most of the day is spent fishing, learning new skills, and enjoying the outdoors. Throughout the experience, we incorporate short, informal discussions about occupational stress, recovering between shifts, and maintaining personal wellness.

Participants don't need any previous fly fishing experience.

What Happens During a Reset Day?

Understanding Occupational Stress

We discuss how repeated stress can affect sleep, relationships, mood, and everyday life. Participants learn to recognize their own warning signs and understand why recovery matters.

Guided Fly Fishing

Participants spend time on the water with experienced guides, learning to cast, read water, and fish at their own pace. The focus is on learning, enjoying the outdoors, and connecting with others.

Practical Recovery Education

We cover realistic ways to recover between shifts, improve healthy routines, manage stress, and recognize when additional support may be helpful.

Peer Connection

Reset Day creates opportunities for first responders to spend time together outside their normal work environment. Conversations are encouraged, but no one is required to discuss difficult experiences.

Personal Reset Planning

Before leaving, participants develop a simple 30-day Reset Plan with realistic steps they can take to make recovery and wellness part of everyday life.

Individual Reset Trips for Two

Not every first responder needs a full-day wellness program. Sometimes, an opportunity to get outside, enjoy some time away from work, and spend a few hours fishing with someone who understands the job can be meaningful on its own.

Our Individual Reset Trips provide a guided fly fishing experience for two first responders, made possible through community sponsorships.

These outings are designed to give participants an enjoyable day on the water without the pressure of work or the expectations of a structured classroom program.

Participants can learn to fly fish, spend time with a fellow first responder, or simply enjoy being outdoors.

No previous fly fishing experience is required.

How Community Sponsorships Work

Local businesses, organizations, churches, civic groups, and individuals can purchase a Reset Trip to provide this opportunity for two first responders.

$350 sponsors one guided Reset Trip for two first responders.

Community sponsorships help us provide these experiences to people who might not otherwise have the opportunity to participate.

Each sponsored outing is coordinated through Thin Line Fly Co. and scheduled based on guide availability and fishing conditions.

Unlike our full Reset Day program, these outings are primarily recreational. They are intended to encourage outdoor activity, connection, and time away from the demands of first responder work rather than provide a formal wellness curriculum.

Community sponsors can support a single trip or help fund multiple experiences throughout the year.

Interested in sponsoring a Reset Trip?

Contact Thin Line Fly Co. to purchase a sponsored experience and help two local first responders enjoy a day on the water.

Our Program Goals

The First Responder Reset Project is built around five goals.

Increase Awareness of Occupational Stress

Help first responders understand how repeated stress affects recovery, health, relationships, and daily life.

Teach Practical Recovery Skills

Introduce realistic strategies involving sleep, healthy routines, stress management, and maintaining a life outside the job.

Encourage Peer Connection

Create opportunities for first responders to build relationships, strengthen camaraderie, and recognize the importance of supporting one another.

Promote Outdoor Recreation

Introduce fly fishing as a positive recreational activity that participants can continue enjoying long after their experience with us.

Encourage Lasting Wellness Habits

Help participants recognize the importance of recovery and identify ways to make their own well-being a priority.

Why Fly Fishing?

Fly fishing requires attention, patience, and a willingness to slow down. There is always something new to learn, whether it's making a better cast, understanding the river, or figuring out what a trout might eat.

It gives people something to focus on other than work.

For first responders who spend much of their time taking care of others, finding an activity that helps them disconnect can be difficult.

We don't present fly fishing as a cure for stress or mental health conditions. We see it as a meaningful recreational activity that brings people together and creates opportunities for connection, learning, and recovery.

Who We Serve

The First Responder Reset Project is designed for firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, law enforcement officers, emergency dispatchers, corrections personnel, and other public safety professionals.

Programming may also be adapted for veterans, healthcare professionals, and related service organizations.

About the Founder

The First Responder Reset Project was developed by Tyler Yearwood, MS, RN, PMH-BC, founder of Thin Line Fly Co.

Tyler is a U.S. Army veteran and former combat medic with experience in emergency medical services, emergency nursing, behavioral health nursing, program leadership, and professional fly fishing.

Having worked in military, emergency response, and healthcare environments, he understands the demands of these professions and the importance of making time for recovery outside of work.

The project brings together his professional background, passion for teaching, and belief that meaningful time outdoors can be part of a healthy lifestyle.

Partner With the First Responder Reset Project

We are looking for departments, community organizations, businesses, and individuals who want to help us expand access to outdoor wellness opportunities throughout North Georgia.

There are two ways to get involved.

Bring a Reset Day to Your Department

Departments and agencies can arrange a structured Reset Day for up to 10 participants, combining wellness education, guided fly fishing, peer connection, and personal recovery planning.

Programs can be funded directly by participating organizations or supported through community partnerships.

Contact us to request a Reset Day proposal.

Sponsor a Reset Trip for Two

Community sponsors can purchase a guided fishing experience for two first responders for $350.

It's a straightforward way for businesses, organizations, and individuals to show their appreciation while providing an opportunity for first responders to step away from the demands of work and enjoy time outdoors.

Contact us to sponsor a Reset Trip.

Our Commitment

The First Responder Reset Project is an educational and recreational wellness initiative. Our programs do not provide psychotherapy, psychiatric treatment, crisis intervention, or individualized medical care.

Participation in personal discussions is voluntary, and participants are never required to share traumatic experiences.

Our long-term goal is to build a sustainable program that makes outdoor wellness education and meaningful recreational experiences more accessible to those who spend their lives serving others.

Tight Lines. Steady Minds.