People already doing the work.
Organisations that get women into fly fishing, from mentoring and local clubs to retreats. They are run by others, not by us; each line below is from the organisation's own description, and each link goes to its own site.
Photo credit
Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing event in Alaska (BLM My Public Lands Roadtrip). Photo: Bureau of Land Management, public domain, cropped, via Wikimedia Commons
Casting for Recovery
United States
The mission of Casting for Recovery (CfR) is to empower women in treatment or recovery from breast cancer through oncology-informed retreats.
Retreats use fly fishing.
United Women on the Fly
United States and online
United Women on the Fly (UWOTF) aims to empower and unite women in fly fishing through advocacy work, education, mentorship, and representation.
Orvis 50/50 On the Water
United States
50/50 On the Water is here to inspire and celebrate women in the sport we all love.
A campaign run by Orvis, a fly-fishing company.
FFI Women Connect (Fly Fishers International)
International, based in the United States
FFI Women Connect is a program established to assist women in becoming successful fly fishers through skill development and camaraderie with other women.
Part of Fly Fishers International; membership applies.
Visit FFI Women Connect (Fly Fishers International) (opens their website)
Trout Unlimited Alaska: Women on the Water
Alaska
Trout Unlimited Alaska's Women on the Water (WoW) brings together women for free, hands-on fishing trips and fly tying events.
Linked to Trout Unlimited's own article about the programme.
Visit Trout Unlimited Alaska: Women on the Water (opens their website)
Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW)
United States and Canada
Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) offers outdoor skills workshops for women in Wisconsin and across North America.
Workshops are run by partner programmes in many states and provinces; fly fishing classes vary by programme.
Visit Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) (opens their website)
Irish Ladies Flyfishing Association
Ireland
The ILFA is the Irish national body for ladies fly fishing in Ireland. It represents, supports and trains lady anglers throughout Ireland.
Visit Irish Ladies Flyfishing Association (opens their website)
England Lady Fly Fishers (Angling Trust)
England
ELFF is the English organising body for competitive Loch-style fly fishing by ladies and operates under the umbrella organisation of the Angling Trust.
Competition fly fishing.
Visit England Lady Fly Fishers (Angling Trust) (opens their website)
Women on The Fly NZ
New Zealand
Women on The Fly NZ is a community dedicated to empowering women through the art of fly fishing.
Calgary Women Fly Fishers Club
Calgary, Alberta
The Calgary Women Fly Fishers Club is committed to promoting the enjoyment of fly fishing for women recreating in Calgary, Alberta, and surrounding areas.
A membership club with meetings and group trips.
Veterans and service members
Programs that put veterans, service members and military families on the water, by country. Each is described in its own words on the veterans and service members page, with what it offers and how to get involved.
- United States: Project Healing Waters Fly Fishing, Warriors & Quiet Waters, Rivers of Recovery, Trout Unlimited Service Partnership (formerly Veterans Service Partnership), Heroes on the Water, Fishing with Vets, VALOR Clinic Foundation - Veterans & Family Fly Fishing days
- Canada: Heroes Mending on the Fly Canada
- United Kingdom: Fishing For Heroes, Phoenix Heroes CIC - Veteran Carp Angling Community, Army Angling Federation, RAF Angling Association, Royal Navy Angling (Navy Sport)
- Australia: Veterans For Fishing (VFF)
Links checked on October 20, 2026. Know an organisation that belongs here? Tell us with the feedback form; we add organisations whose own site we can read, and never a shop or guide service as an organisation.