The Wading Room

Hooked on Hope: Paint the Delaware Pink

Hooked on Hope's, Paint the Delaware Pink, is a 2.5 day retreat providing women who have battled through breast cancer a chance to experience fly fishing on the Delaware River. The women are all novices to fly fishing and taught the basics of casting, tying, and fishing. Most importantly, Hooked on Hope gives them the opportunity to experience the healing a river and nature can bring. 

Miss Mayfly® was honored when Beth Zmijewski, breast cancer survivor and director of the volunteer-based program, reached out to request Miss Mayfly® waders for their third annual retreat held in September.

The excitement was compounded when we discovered that long time Miss Mayfly® Ambassador, Kristal Narkiewicz, would be a participant.
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Remembering Becca Sue Klein
Her Life, Her Work, and the Legacy She Left Us When I first wrote about Becca Sue Klein in 2022, I described her story as one filled with achievement and legacy. She was living with terminal cancer, building an organization...
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Meet Miss Mayfly Ambassador Circe Tsui
Meet Miss Mayfly Ambassador Circe Tsui Miss Mayfly is fortunate to have ambassadors who believe in our mission to remove barriers and solve the gear challenges women face as anglers. Each brings her own experiences and perspective, along with a...
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