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The Mayfly Project

Stillwater, Oklahoma Project

Lead Mentor: Alton Carter

Co-Lead Mentor: Wes Edwards

Project location: Stillwater, Oklahoma

Year project founded: 2019

Mentors on this team: 6

Children mentored to date: 0

Children to be mentored in 2021: 5-10

Local foster care partners: TBA

Local companies that support this project: Currently looking for community support!

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Stillwater, Oklahoma Project

Having the opportunity to spend time outdoors and change the life of a young person is a wonderful experience.

Wes Edwards

Co-Lead Mentor, Stillwater, Oklahoma Project

Project Mentors

MIKE CHAFFIN, MENTOR

Stillwater, Oklahoma

A native of Oklahoma, Mike is a life long outdoors enthusiast, who enjoys all types of fishing. As a father of 4, he’s enjoyed sharing his love for fishing with his children, grandchildren, and several foster children that have been welcomed into the Chaffin home over the years.
Having served as a pastor for over 40 years, Mike is now retired. Though he is frequently investing time and effort in church sponsored outreach projects, he is intentional about reserving time to pursue his passion for wetting a hook in a favorite pond, lake, or stream.

NATE SATTERELLI, MENTOR

Edmond, Oklahoma

Nate Satterelli’s passion for fly fishing started at age 7, when he was introduced to the sport by his grandmother. Growing up, Nate chased trout, salmon, steelhead and bass in the state of Michigan, where he was born and raised. As an adult, Nate spent time living and guiding in Colorado. After relocating to Oklahoma, Nate started the local chapter of Project Healing Waters OKC. He also founded Native Waters Outfitters/Outdoors. NWO is an outfitter and guide service that donates its proceeds to help the local community through fly fishing education and opportunities. Along with these passions, Nate finds joy in spending time with his family and teaching the sport to his two daughters, so they can carry on the family tradition.

News & Events

TMP’s Curriculum, Spanish Edition!

TMP’s Curriculum, Spanish Edition!

From our Seattle Project Lead Mentor, Eileen Petralia:     "During one of our project years, in the late planning stages, I learned that all of our mentees that registered would all be native Spanish speakers. As myself and some of the mentors had friends in the...

Thank You, Tie-A-Thon Friends!!

Thank You, Tie-A-Thon Friends!!

  Thank you to the Tie-A-Thon!!!   The phrase, "many hands make light work," is the core of what TMP stands for and is how we are able to serve so many kids each year. Running The Mayfly Project across the USA and into the United Kingdom takes not only lead...

Boise, 2023 Project Wrap!

Boise, 2023 Project Wrap!

“Thank you so much for this. The interaction with the volunteers has been great to watch, and I love how it's much more than just about catching fish, but building character and stewardship. Again, you are all awesome for this!” --Mentee Caregiver, TMP Boise Project...

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