09/03/2026
WHY WE CAST | Meet Aislynn
When Aislynn first came to Girls on the Fly in 2021, she was being introduced to a sport she says she might never have known or loved without the program.
She kept coming back.
Year after year, program after program, fly fishing became much more than learning how to cast or catch a fish. It opened doors to new interests in nature, art, biology and entomology. It introduced her to people of different ages and experience levels who could teach her something new. It gave her friendships, experiences and a community she genuinely enjoys being part of.
This year, finances could have kept Aislynn from returning. Instead, one of our volunteers personally funded a scholarship so she could join us again for a second program this summer.
That is community.
When we asked Aislynn what Girls on the Fly means to her, she told us:
“If I didn’t pick up fly fishing, I probably wouldn’t like half the things I like now.”
She also shared something we hope every girl who comes through our program discovers: you can start something new today and, a few years down the road, find yourself with new interests, new friends and experiences you may never have had otherwise.
We cast because sometimes introducing a girl to fly fishing does not just teach her a new sport.
It expands her world.
That is why we cast.
