I’m going to be the best fly fisher ever when I grow up!
Raleigh, North Carolina Project
Lead Mentor: Will Barnett
Project Location: Raleigh, North Carolina
Project Founded: 2020, to launch in 2021
Mentors to be added to the team: 8-10
Children to mentor in 2021: 5-8
Local foster care partners: Currently searching for partners for this project.
Local sponsors/company partners: Currently searching for local sponsors and partners.
Contact: Will Barnett
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Raleigh, North Carolina Project
The opportunity to mentor with the Mayfly Project is an honor. It’s a special program that I’m proud to be a small part of. I can’t wait to get started sharing my experiences with mentors, mentees, and everyone involved in the program.
Project Mentors
Will Barnett, Lead Mentor
Raleigh, North Carolina
My fly-fishing story started on the Davidson River about 8 years ago. Since then, I’ve fished everywhere from saltwater flats to warmwater lakes to tiny headwaters. More importantly, I’ve come to understand and embrace the wellness benefits of fly fishing. There’s nothing more calming to me than being in the river.
At home, I live in Raleigh, NC with my wife, Beth. In my free time that’s not spent fishing, I like to cook and play my guitar (poorly). At work, I manage business and strategy in the healthcare IT industry.
The opportunity to lead mentor with the Mayfly Project is an honor. It’s a special program that I’m proud to be a small part of. I’m looking forward to sharing experiences that have a positive and long lasting impact on all involved.
News & Events
Foster Care to Fly Fishing, with Jackie Prock
“There was so much going on in my life that was out of my control, so I gravitated to the outdoors to find control. It became a place where I could go to find some peace and away from life’s confusion and uncertainties [from life in foster care],” Jackie Prock said....
4th Annual ONE FLY EVENT
We are thrilled to announce we have 14 new projects kick-starting next year across the country! Since we do not require our new projects to fund-raise, we rely on our community and national fundraisers to support these projects. Please participate in our ONE FLY...
From Foster Care to Fly Fishing, Meet Mentor, Breezy Johnston
Breezy Johnston, mentor for Pikes Peak, CO project, talks about life in foster care and how fly fishing has become her home-base. We are thrilled to have Breezy joining our team and are so thankful for her willingness to share. We are inspired by folks who have been through the trenches and have found their niche in the world!
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Raleigh, North Carolina Project
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