Fly fishing today was the most fun I’ve ever had!
Portland, Oregon Project
Project Lead Mentor: David Long
Project location: Portland, Oregon
Year project founded: 2021
Mentors on this team: 16
Children mentored to date: 8
Children to be mentored in 2024: 6-8
Local foster care partners: Currently searching for local foster care connections and programs.
Local companies or programs that support this project: Tualatin Valley Trout Unlimited Chapter (West Portland)
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Contact us about supporting this project or getting involved: Kayla.flyfishing@gmail.com
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Portland, Oregon Project
Fly fishing is my therapy and as someone that grew up in part of the foster care system, I know these kids need fly fishing too!
Project Mentors
DAVID LONG, LEAD MENTOR
Portland, Oregon
A native Oregonian, I started tying and fly fishing as a teenager in the lakes around my home waters of the McKenzie River and quickly fell in love. In 2018, I started Eko Patagonia, a place for people to visit and share in my love of the outdoors.
I prefer fly fishing for the therapeutic benefits I experience, and if conditions call for it, I am happy to grab a spinning rod too :). Either way; being in nature is a form of mindfulness, a way to become one with nature, and a means to forge a deeper connection with myself and perhaps something greater. I look forward to sharing the outdoors with others through The May Fly project.
KAYLA LOCKHART, MENTOR
Portland, Oregon
Kayla Lockhart first discovered fly fishing to help cope with her depression and anxiety from a difficult upbringing. Today fly fishing has taken her exotic places in pursuit of some of the most exotic species of fish. In between these trips she leads the Portland chapter for the mayfly project.
HANNAH HAYWOOD, MENTOR
Portland, Oregon
Hannah is an artist and muralist who found her love for fly fishing through her passion for the outdoors. She has found that the same sense of tranquility and creativity she experienced in her art was also present on the water. Hannah believes that both fly fishing and art have the power to inspire, connect, and heal, and she feels grateful to have found such meaningful passions in her life.
ETHAN LIVERMORE, MENTOR
Portland, Oregon
Ethan Livermore is a Yakama/Filipino/White fly angler born and raised in Portland, OR, where his family has lived for many generations. His passion for angling started at a young age when his grandmother would take him camping at the many lakes that are sprinkled throughout the Cascade Range in Oregon. He is excited to share his passion and knowledge of fly angling and fly tying with young anglers and introducing them to our wonderful world of fishing.
News & Events
It’s Giving Tuesday, 2023!!
November 28th, 2023 is Giving Tuesday, an important day for TMP where we work together to raise funds for 2024 Projects! If you cannot donate, please share our fundraisers with your friends and family. It takes a village!!! More Exciting News:We have a donor that will...
We’re Thankful for YOU!
As the founders of The Mayfly Project, our belief in the power of fly fishing and mentorship grows exponentially every season because of the wonderful leads and mentors joining our teams. The village of TMP is held together by our leads and mentors who make the time...
Virginia Department of Wildlife Services Support!
Our Virginia Projects were thrilled to receive grant support from the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources this season! Because of their generosity, we were able to introduce fly fishing, teach our conservation initiative, and make the outdoors more accessible...
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