Our Organization
We help young girls add useful tools to their “backpack” of life to help them navigate this big world!
Our Mission
We empower girls to be an advocate for themselves, helping to build confidence, and implementing positive internal dialogue using an interactive, fun, experience-based curriculum which creatively integrates fly-fishing and a focus on resilience, the mind-body connection and environmental stewardship.
Our Vision
We exist to build resilient and empowered girls through the sport of fly fishing.
Our Core Values
Recognize our power and responsibility to be intentional in our decision making
Embrace our differences and find strength in our connectedness
Express joy, optimism and gratitude through our words, thoughts and actions
Nurture our physical, emotional and spiritual health
Lead with an open heart and assume positive intent
Stand up for ourselves and others
Our Curriculum
We have eight focus areas that we design a course around at each event. These focus areas are:
Introduction to Fly Fishing
Mind-Body Connection
Coping Strategies
Resilience
Environmental Stewardship
Building Confidence
Peer Support
Community Engagement
“The “tools” provided during the program were very useful in helping her work through some of her struggles.”
— R. Lewis (mother of 11 yo)
“Very inspirational for my daughter. We will be attending another event!”
— T. Johnson (mother of 14 yo)
“I wish something like this was around when I was a pre-teen. My daughter gained confidence and new friends from other places in Colorado!”
— M. Mastersen (mother of 12 yo)
What We’ve Achieved
Increased self-confidence: Learning new skills and achieving personal goals has boosted self-confidence in young girls and helped them feel more capable and empowered.
Improved mental health: Engaging in outdoor activities and spending time in nature has been shown to reduce symptoms of anxiety and depression, improving overall mental health and well-being.
Greater resilience: Learning to cope with challenges, setbacks, and failures is an important skill for all children to develop, and outdoor activities like fly fishing help to build resilience.
Positive body image: Encouraging girls to embrace their bodies and focus on what they can do, rather than what they look like, help foster a positive body image.
Development of new skills: Learning how to fly fish, tie flies, and navigate the outdoors are all valuable skills that can be useful throughout life.
Girls on the Fly is qualified as a charitable organization under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. EIN: 83-1726953
Teamwork and social skills: Participating in group activities and outdoor adventures helped the girls develop teamwork and social skills, making them better equipped to work with others in the future.
A sense of accomplishment: Setting and achieving personal goals, such as catching their first fish, gave the girls a sense of accomplishment and pride in their abilities.
Improved physical health: Spending time outdoors and engaging in physical activity has a positive impact on physical health, reducing the risk of obesity and other health problems.
Exposure to new experiences: Many young girls may not have had the opportunity to experience outdoor activities like fly fishing, and participating in our program opened up a world of new experiences and adventures.
Lifelong memories: Participating in our program created memories that will last a lifetime, providing girls with positive experiences that they can look back on for years to come.