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
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!
TMP’s COVID-19 Response and Fundraiser
The COVID-19 pandemic is creating unprecedented challenges globally, for our country and for our TMP and foster care communities. We are a nonprofit that values action, and we have been passionately working non-stop to continue to support the most vulnerable in our...
The Mayfly Project Mentee Curriculum Development
Last year we rolled out our new curriculum with the help of our fly fishing family and TMP partners! The impact of this curriculum has surpassed our expectations--the foster children we work with are able to use the curriculum with their mentors and then keep it to...
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Raleigh, North Carolina Project
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