by Joanna | Jan 6, 2026 | Fly Fishing, Foster Care, Mentoring, Mentors
This past year alone was one of growth, momentum, and meaningful connection: Youth served through programs across multiple states Passionate mentors investing countless volunteer hours Programs hosted on rivers, lakes, and streams that became spaces for confidence and...
by Joanna | Dec 15, 2025 | Curriculum, Fly Fishing, Foster Care, Mentoring, Mentors
“Have you heard of The Mayfly Project?” asked my fellow Lord Botetourt High School teacher Greg Hupp, and I had to confess that I had not. He explained the program, and I believe it’s one that Virginia’s public school teachers might want to take advantage of and even...
by Joanna | Nov 24, 2025 | Conservation, Events, Fly Fishing, Grant, Mentoring, Mentors
This Giving Tuesday, December 2nd, 2025, The Mayfly Project is rallying our community to raise $10,000 to support youth in foster care through the healing power of fly fishing. We believe that every child deserves meaningful outdoor experiences—places where they can...
by Joanna | Nov 13, 2025 | Fly Fishing, Mentoring
If you’re ready to explore how a river can become a classroom for resilience, why nature might just be the greatest therapist, and how community forms one cast at a time — this story is for you. Rowell, Jake, and Andre are all Lead or Co-Lead Mentors for TMP and we...
by Joanna | Nov 13, 2025 | Conservation, Fly Fishing, Foster Care, Mentoring, Mentors
Under the open New Mexico sky, something unexpected is unfolding—a quiet revolution in the world of outdoor education where fly fishing isn’t just a leisure pursuit, but a lifeline. Young participants are stepping into rivers and streams with borrowed rods and a...