I loved fishing with my mentor. I can’t wait to go again!
West Bend, Wisconsin Project
Project Lead Mentor: Pat Michaelson
Project location: West Bend, Wisconsin
Year project founded: 2021
Mentors on this team: Currently adding mentors
Children mentored to date: 0
Children to be mentored in 2022: 4-6
Local foster care partners: Currently building team
Local companies that support this project: Currently searching for community support and partners.
Apply to mentor here!
Contact the lead mentor for this project: pnmichaelson@gmail.com
Support The Mayfly Project
West Bend, Wisconsin Project
“I am so excited to share my passion for fly fishing, fly tying and conservation with youth, with the hope that the kids I mentor can learn and grow in fishing and in life
Project Mentors
PATRICK MICHAELSON, LEAD MENTOR
West Bend, Wisconsin
I have been fishing since I was 5 years old, starting out with cane poles off the dock at our cabin, and started fly fishing over 20 years ago in the Driftless Region of Wisconsin. I also have fly fished for smallmouth bass, saltwater fish and panfish, and taught my son to fly fish as well. When not fishing, I spend time with my kids, my wife of 25 years and work as a Sales rep for an adhesive additives company.
News & Events
Podcast with April Vokey, Anchored Outdoors
We were thrilled to be on Anchored Outdoors Podcast, with the talented, April Vokey! Please check this podcast out and find out more about the founders, their vision, and how TMP is supporting foster children across the country here: Anchored Podcast Ep. 177: Jess...
The Gift of Fly Fishing, Fort Collins, CO
"Hello Bryan and Chelsea, I just wanted to share this great picture of Alicia catching a beautiful rainbow trout (I think) while we camped along the North Fork of the Gunnison River in Paonia. She really enjoyed fly fishing while out there and you can tell by the look...
Wet Fly Swing Podcast
TMP Founder, Jess Westbrook, is honored to speak with Dave Steward of Wet Fly Swing Podcast recently! Jess Westbrook shares the amazing stories behind the Mayfly Project that he created to help foster kids change their lives with fly fishing. Today, we find out what...
Support The Mayfly Project
West Bend, Wisconsin Project
Questions or Need to Connect?
Stay in the loop with news, events, and updates from The Mayfly Project
