by Joanna | Nov 13, 2025 | Fly Fishing, Foster Care, Mentoring, Mentors, News & Updates
There’s a quiet moment that changes everything—a still river, the flick of a fly line, and a child standing a little taller after just one cast. In a world where kids in foster care often feel like they’re adrift, The Mayfly Project offers something different: a safe...
by Joanna | Nov 13, 2025 | Conservation, Fly Fishing, Foster Care, Mentoring, Mentors
With mentors casting lines and guiding hands, kids who’ve faced instability and trauma are being introduced to the quiet confidence of trout-streams, knot-tying and conservation. In the process, they’re not just catching fish — they’re discovering their own strength,...
by Emily | Apr 10, 2025 | Events, Fly Fishing, Foster Care, Mentoring, Mentors, News & Updates
Brews, the Outdoors, and Big Hearts: How Nocterra Brewing Boosted The Mayfly Project–Columbus Fly fishing met fundraising in one of the most uplifting outdoor partnerships we’ve experienced. This isn’t just a story about raising money—it’s about connection,...
by Kaitlin | May 9, 2024 | Events, Fly Fishing, Mentors, News & Updates
What’s better than a fly fishing tournament to support TMP in Fayetteville?! The Fayetteville Chapter of the Mayfly Project is happy to announce the 2nd annual Kings River Smallmouth Shootout! After a very successful year 1 of the tournament, we are super pumped...
by Kaitlin | Jan 4, 2024 | Fly Fishing, Foster Care, Mentors, News & Updates
It was an amazing year for our Denver, Colorado Project! We run a large program, and we served 12 kids over this past summer and fall. We had 9 boys and 3 girls participate this year. Two of our boys participated last year, and one of those two participated for his...
by Kaitlin | Jan 3, 2024 | Fly Fishing, Mentors, News & Updates
A Journey to Joy: Mayfly Project Mentor to Big Sister In the spring of 2022, a dear friend of mine, involved with the Mayfly Project in Bend, Oregon,reached out with a unique opportunity. The offer? To become a mentor, teaching kids in foster carehow to fly fish. I...
