Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Project
It is my sincere hope that the mindful art of fly fishing, coupled with the grounding beauty of the outdoors and a commitment to conservation, can offer that same unlocking potential for more remarkable young people navigating the challenges of foster care in Philadelphia.
Carter Satterfield
Lead Mentor, Philadelphia, PA Project
Project Location
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Year Project Founded
2026
Project Lead Mentor
Carter Satterfield
Co-Lead Mentor
Nick Petryszyn
Mentors on this team
Looking for mentors!
Children mentored to date
TBD
Children to be mentored in 2026
6
Local foster care partners
Bethanna – Bethanna provides adoption, child welfare services and behavioral health care in Philadelphia, Southeastern and Central Pennsylvania. Bethanna strengthens families, promotes resilience and offers hope in times of need. Currently searching for additional local foster care connections and programs.
Local companies that support this project
TCO Fly Shop – local fly shop in Eastern PA
Bethanna – Bethanna provides adoption, child welfare services and behavioral health care in Philadelphia, Southeastern and Central Pennsylvania. Bethanna strengthens families, promotes resilience and offers hope in times of need.
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contact Carter Satterfield at:
cartersatterfield@gmail.com
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At the end of our program, I received a thank you note from my mentee. He enjoyed the time we spent together on the water and mentioned that ‘he didn’t know fishing could be so fun’! It was his first-time fishing and admitted that he considered fishing ‘boring’ and that he didn’t want to do it. His perspective changed after our time together on the water. We talked conservation and he jumped right in to help keep the lake clean. His favorite part, of course, was his ‘First catch’! The note included pictures of us and it filled me with happiness and a few of those ‘happy tears’!
Mentor from Denver, CO Project
Project Mentors
Carter Satterfield LEAD MENTOR
| A Northeast native who now proudly calls Philadelphia home alongside my wife and 6-year-old son, the rhythm of life here is a vibrant mix of work, coaching youth sports, and cheering on our beloved Philly sports teams. Threaded through it all has been a lifelong passion of fly fishing. From the legendary brown trout of Arkansas’ White River to the shimmering goldens of California’s streams, the wild cutthroats of Colorado, the powerful Tarpon of Florida, the iconic Stripers of New England, and the elusive Bonefish of the Bahamas, the pursuit of fish has taken me to incredible places. Now, I’m eager to cast a new line and share these experiences and my deep passion for the outdoors with the foster care community right here in Philadelphia. |
Mark Best, Mentor
Mark grew up in West Chester PA fishing with bobbers and lures on golf course and neighborhood ponds. After traveling around the world with the U.S. Navy for a few years, he settled back in West Chester and was introduced to fly fishing for trout among the many creeks, streams and rivers in Pennsylvania. He has fished for trout in Maine, New Hampshire, New York, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado and loves to share his passion for fly fishing, and the gifts that this hobby provides, with others.
Chris Nosal, Mentor
Chris is an educator, college administrator, and avid angler based in Southeastern Pennsylvania. He’s fished since second or third grade and first picked up a fly rod as a tween. He started catching bass and sunfish at the local pond before the trout in Northcentral PA really hooked him. He still pursues fish from the surf, rivers, and creeks in the region on a regular basis. He hasn’t eclipsed his record of 130 days on the water in a year, all while having a job and a family, not yet at least. One can dream or retire in good health…. He’s has been a writer, poet, and blogger and enjoys taking photos of his fishing outings. He also enjoys sharing his knowledge and passion for the sport with newer anglers.
Rolland DiSante, Mentor
I am a Pennsylvania native, and have resided in the Roxborough section of Philadelphia since 2007. Living very close to the Wissahickon Park, I regularly enjoy hiking, mountain biking, and fishing there with my wife and teenage daughter. I am a mechanical engineer and have been working in fishing reel development for 20+ years at Penn Fishing Tackle in Philadelphia. I have been fly fishing for the past few years, and am excited to share what I know with children in the Philadelphia Mayfly Project, as well as learn from other mentors.
Ken Brzozowski, Mentor
A fly fishing angler devoted to exploring beautiful places and finding the next adventure, whether its flying to a “lifetime destination” or sitting on the tailgate near the local creek. Came into fly fishing on a mission trip in Bozeman, MT, and found my wife and myself casting a “flyless” fly line into the Gallatin River and learning what it means to have peace with the water. Philadelphia, PA, is home and the passion burns strong to share the over 15 years of lessons learned and the messaging of conservation and stewardship of the outdoors. As a volunteer with iFishiBelong, specifically leading events for All Kids Fish in Philadelphia, Ken is looking forward to bringing that passion to the Mayfly Project.
Catherine Brzozowski, Mentor
A fly fishing angler devoted to exploring beautiful places and finding the next adventure, whether its flying to a “lifetime destination” or sitting on the tailgate near the local creek. Came into fly fishing on a mission trip in Bozeman, MT, and found my wife and myself casting a “flyless” fly line into the Gallatin River and learning what it means to have peace with the water. Philadelphia, PA, is home and the passion burns strong to share the over 15 years of lessons learned and the messaging of conservation and stewardship of the outdoors. As a volunteer with iFishiBelong, specifically leading events for All Kids Fish in Philadelphia, Ken is looking forward to bringing that passion to the Mayfly Project.