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has deep Midwest roots and is proud to call Minnesota home. She is an account manager at a marketing agency during the day, but spends the majority of her free time fly fishing with her husband. She loves the challenge and elegance of fly fishing, and is a brand ambassador for Walton Rods.

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is a teenage fly angler doing wha she loves in the heart of the western North Carolina mountains and giving God all the glory.

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has had multiple careers, but she has always known that fly fishing was her path. She continues to be a wade fly fishing guide in saltwater and freshwater, is a busy casting instructor and writer and still works a few nights a week at a local restaurant. Allison currently resides in the lower Florida Keys with her dog and continues to fish at all hours of the day and night.

is a 15 year-old who lives in Denmark. She loves to fly fish for big sea trout but also loves the small trout in her local creek. She ties nymphs, dry flies and big sea trout tube flies.

is a freelance writer currently based out of her Subaru Forester while traveling the west in search of snow and fish. In addition to DUN, she has been published in The Flyfish Journal, Drake Magazine and online at Hatch Mag, but introducing women to fly fishing has been one of her most rewarding fishing experiences so far.

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is a kindergarten - 8th grade music teacher in Bozeman, Montana. When not in the classroom, she spend her time outside with her dog on the trails or in the river. During the summer, she work at a fly fishing shop in Bozeman.

is a doodler at heart and has fished her entire life. After graduating college, she picked up her first fly rod and was hooked. Inspired by all the pictures of the beautiful fish she was catching, she started drawing them. When she can't fish or she is too tired from working her day jobs, she draws.

Angelica Talan is the Senior Executive Editor of DUN Outdoors and the founder & editor of two popular Washington, D.C. based blogs, Angelica In The City and Clarendon Moms. She has written articles for Arlington Magazine, DUN magazine and has been featured in USA Today, The Washington Post, Northern Virginia Magazine, Washingtonian Moms, Washington Parents and Essence Magazine. Angelica has been featured on several Washington, D.C. based television news channels to share family travel tips. A pa

lives in NW Washington, near the great Skagit River, but prefers to cast to large fish in Montana. Fly fishing has become her passion since she turned 40, a couple decades ago. Her husband now also fishes.

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is a Colorado native who was exposed to fly fishing at a very young age by her father, but only recently picked up the sport. It has since become her biggest passion and she spends every weekend on the water. When she isn't fishing, she is thinking about fishing, tying her own flies or writing her own blog. She hopes to inspire other women to get more involved in the sport.

is a high school student in California. She has been involved in 4-H since she was in 1st grade and is now a member of the FFA (Future Farmers of America) and is showing cattle and goats at the county fair. Her family has been fly fishing all her life and she loves their annual family fly fishing trips to Montana. She also is a straight A student, who loves reading and writing. At this time she plans on going to college to pursue a career in psychology.

is the CEO of SaraBella Fishing and lives in Denver, Colorado. She loves building fly rods, teaching women and girls, collaborating with community partners, and of course, fishing with her family. SaraBellaFishing.com

is from Appleton, WI, where she currently lives. In her 38 years on this earth, she has bounced from job to job, finding her niche in administrative work. She started fly-fishing three years ago with the help of her boyfriend, a fly-fisherman with about 34 years’ experience under his belt. Along with writing and fly-fishing, her interests include reading, music, and rescuing Greyhounds.

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lives in northern Wisconsin, works in southern Wisconsin and fishes everywhere in between. She started fly fishing 3 years ago when her job transitioned from the field to the office. She cares for a small home in some big pines along a perfectly-sized river with her dog, Seamus, and wouldn't live anywhere else, except maybe Colorado ... or Montana ... or Alaska ... or even South Dakota (you know there are really amazing trout streams in the Black Hills).

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is a native Seattleite who has a natural propensity for fresh air, trees, mountains and water. She began skiing, hiking and backpacking with her father as a young child, an activity that turned into a deeper interest through her time as a Girl Scout and while attending Gonzaga University in Eastern Washington. A new fly angler and PR professional, Claire taps into her own experiences with fly fishing in an effort to tell stories and reach more promising female anglers.

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is a group of women who love fly fishing and the outdoor lifestyle. We believe in empowering women to get on the water, because life is better with your feet wet.

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fell into love with Idaho's Salmon River at age four and has been trying to get the sand out of her hair ever since. She is a river guide with Outdoor Adventure River Specialists. She travels the country talking with college students about outdoor/academic opportunities. She writes about what she loves: rivers, western outdoor culture and ranch-dog puppies.

is an award winning printmaker who loves nothing more than hiking the hills along streams and creeks with her dog, sketchbook and fly fisherman husband. Growing up on "rivers" of concrete in Queens, NY, she craves the countryside and cool mountain streams for inspiration for her hand pulled collagraph prints. She lives with her husband and their dog outside Philadelphia, PA.

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are passionate anglers from Finland. Coming from different areas of Finland, they have different kinds of fly fishing skills. After finding each other on social media, they have been fishing together whenever possible. It's been a pleasure for them to learn from one another and explore many different areas. Together they have been sharing the adventures of Finnish female fly fishers in social media, aiming to inspire even more women to choose this beautiful lifestyle.

is an advocate for living life spontaneously. She is a recent graduate from Bates College with a degree in Environmental Science and a focus in Chemistry. Hannah is currently heading west to learn winemaking in Napa. People can follow her adventure via her Instagram hbkiesler.

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likes to ride "Sambuca" a paint horse. She likes to stay active and plays soccer at camp, lacrosse and gymnastics. On her down time, she plays with her miniature pinschers, Macho & Mia, paints and colors on her easel, reads her Monster High books and fly ties. Her favorite colors are pink, blue and came.

grew up fishing in Central Wisconsin. She graduated with a BS in Wildlife Ecology from UW Madison and is proud to call that area home. A friend encouraged her to give fly fishing an honest try. An avid reader, cook and fan of craft beers, you can find her enjoying the Driftless with her family and in the off season, snuggled up with her two Llewellyn setters.

recently left her career as an attorney in San Francisco, opting for more time on the river, and less time behind the desk. She now lives, writes, hikes and fishes with her husband and dog in the far reaches of North California.

is the General Manager at Bluestem Ecological Services. She has over 30 years experience in the green industry with a specialty in native restoration. She currently resides with her husband in a northern suburb of Chicago and is enjoying time with her first grandchild.

is the Managing Editor at DUN Magazine and a fly angler from Chicago who looks at any lake, pond or puddle and says, "I'd fish that." Always up for a new adventure and willing to be the subject of many experiments has afforded Janell a collection of strange but true stories, a few citations and many lessons to impart. Janell spends her days as a desk jockey at DUN and in international logistics and will always take you up on a spare seat at the game or to wet a line.

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when she doesn't have a fly rod in her hand, its replacement is usually a crossbow or shotgun to hunt for dinner, loving the challenge and fun that goes into planning, executing and hopefully harvest an animal with her family. She can also be found running or hiking with her two dogs, working on another graduate course for school or enjoying time relaxing with friends or family.

was born and raised in the Midwest. She has a passion for travel and outdoor photography. Her love for fly fishing began behind the lens and has now converted her into a new angler. When she's not out capturing the excitement out on the water, you'll find her either volunteering in her community or spending time with her husband and three children.

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was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. After spending time exploring the world post college, she found herself drawn to the mountains and four years ago settled in Denver, Colorado. In fall of 2012, a friend introduced her to fly fishing and the hobby has captivated her ever since. A teacher by trade, Jenny spends any free time in the mountains learning the art of angling.

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lives in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee where she enjoys fishing the many rivers and streams surrounding the area. When she is not on the water, she can be found in her studio painting her adventures.

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lives in Cour d'Alene, Idaho. She has a BA in Psychology and currently writes for Idaho Life Magazine. In her free time, she enjoys exploring rivers with her family, encouraging others to find adventure through fly fishing and admins the Women's Fly Fishing Facebook Page.

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and her husband moved to the Pacific Northwest from southern California to restore a historic hotel in Camas, Washington. She soon found herself fly fishing in the Columbia River Gorge. Her first day out she caught a loves 14" Redside Trout in the Deschutes River and was hooked! A longing for sunshine and adventure eventually led her south to Baja, where she discovered saltwater fly fishing. Now she migrates seasonally to Baja, where she dreams, writes and fishes on the Sea of Cortez.

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is a writer, the director of her town's local library and an amateur fly angler. Her husband of more than 30 years is an avid and successful fly angler. While much is learned through osmosis, technique is harder to come by. Kathy is an avid reader but practicing to become an avid fish catcher.

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owns and operates Rouse Fly Fishing, an Orvis Endorsed Guide Service in Arkansas, with her husband Jamie. A graduate of Rhodes College, she is a licensed athletic trainer, who understands the importance of being a good role model in the outdoors to her children. She has served as a board member and secretary of her local TU Chapter and continues to play an active role in issues relating to her home waters. She currently serves as a board member on the Little Red River Foundation.

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My name is Katka and I lives in beautiful Czech Republic. She is a student of pedagogy, and a graduate of Faculty of Fisheries and Protection of Water at the University of South Bohemia. She is from a fishing family and began fly fishing at the age of 4, when her father introduced her to the sport. She began entering fly fishing competitions in 2012 and since then is the 4 time women's fly fishing champion and 1 time silver medal champion.

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Kelley Kirsch is the Senior Editor of Fly Fishing & Adventure at DUN Outdoors. Fly fishing has shaped Kelley's life of adventure—from freshwater rivers to saltwater flats. She and her husband became owners on Idaho’s Fall River and now share that special corner of the West with guests at Fall River Lodge, one cast at a time.

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grew up exploring the mountains of North Georgia with her close-knit family before moving west to San Luis Obispo, CA. She currently resides in Truckee, CA, researching trout of the Lake Tahoe Basin as she works towards her Ph.D. in Conservation Genomics. When she's not on the river, you can find her running the Tahoe Rim Trail, snowboarding Diamond Peak or sunning and swimming the crystalline waters of Zephyr Cove alongside her pup, Bailey.

Lauren is originally from Danville, California but moved to Lake Tahoe, California in 8th grade to pursue her passion of Alpine Ski Racing. She has been fly fishing since the age of four. She credits her Dad for teaching her to fish and instilling in her a love for the outdoors. She now attends Saint Michael's College in Colchester, Vermont where she is studying Biology and is skiing on the Division 1 Alpine Ski Team.

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is a Jesus follower, wife to Josh and mother to Emma Jo and Wyatt. Born and raised in Roanoke, Virginia, where she and her family currently reside, she is a stay-at-home mother who is passionate about her faith and family.

is the Director of Keep America Fishing, the American Sportfishing Association's advocacy campaign for recreational fishermen. An angler for nearly 25 years, she strives to share her passion for fly fishing combined with world travel by inspiring others to seek out their next adventure. www.KeepAmericaFishing.org

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is a Master Certified Fly Casting Instructor. For the past 12 years she has been teaching fly casting and guiding for the last 7 years. Depending on the season, you can find her guiding in Central Idaho for Silver Creek Outfitters or in Central Oregon for the Fly Fishers Place. Mary Ann's greatest love is to teach and help others learn to fly fish.

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is an Ecuadorian female angler and fly tier who is very passionate about fly fishing, nature and conservation. In her spare time she loves to tie flies while enjoying a good glass of wine.

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is the Editor-at-Large at DUN Magazine. Apart from her role at DUN, she works as the Sales and Operations Manager for The Berns Corporation in Gurnee, Illinois. When not being exorcised for Musky hauntings and in the off season she likes to work on her fly tying skills and plan future expeditions.

is a graduate from the University of Wisconsin - LaCrosse with an aquatic biology degree and minors in chemistry and environmental studies, having worked with the molecule Triclosan, a chemical used as an antibacterial in soaps, deodorants and mouthwash and the effects it had on Zerafish hearts. More recently she has been exploring the effects of mercy contamination on aquatic systems using larval dragonflies as biosentinels.

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lives in Maupin, Oregon and is owner of Little Creek Outfitters with her husband, Marty Sheppard. She is a full-time mom, three time world champion spey caster who loves to guide people into a steelhead and teach spey casting. She also works as the Oregon Field Representative for the Theodore Roosevelt Conservation Partnership.

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is a self-proclaimed nature nerd with a background in natural resources. Fishing since she could walk, she learned to fly fish 6 years ago while in New Hampshire. Her aspiration is to some day live off the grid and be almost a complete troutbum, with an occasional Pike and Musky thrown in

is a freelance writer living in western Oregon—the fly fishing heart of the Pacific Northwest. She works closely with Rivers of Recovery to help the organization share its vision of supporting combat veterans by using fly fishing as recreational therapy.

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is a mountain loving, Florida living, fly angling, nature and wilderness, adventure and peace-seeking soul. She recently left her job as a park ranger to open a fly fishing related business.

is an award winning product designer and developer of performance wading gear and sportswear. As the daughter of an avid mountaineer father and artist mother, the search for beauty and inspiration in nature was instilled in her at a young age. When she's not out hiking or fishing the local beaches, she can be found fitting, measuring, grappling with and strutting around in waders at the Redington offices in Bainbridge Island, WA.

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grew up near the shores of Lake Erie and vacationed on the Au Sable River in Michigan. She has been fly fishing since the age of 9. She began studying fisheries biology at Eastern Michigan University during her undergraduate work. Currently a graduate student at Central Michigan University, her research focuses on juvenile steelhead utilizing the unique chemical signature of their ear bone.

loves to fish a hole in Rapid Creek in the Black Hills. There she imagines fishing for the same multi-generational brownies that her Mom has stalked for over 75 years. Nikki spent over 12 years teaching fly fishing in Chicago and now makes her home in Michigan. As an Episcopalian priest and leader of fly fishing spirituality retreats, she integrates her angling skills with the call to care for God's creation and creatures. For Nikki, it is all about noticing the ethereal around us.

is a fly fishing guide and educator for Reel North LLC based in the UP of Michigan. She has an unhealthy addiction for toothy fish and is Contributing Editor for DUN Magazine.

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has always been influenced by art since the time she was able to hold a crayon. Rachel has recently taken up fly fishing where she stumbled upon the world of fish art. She has since found her niche with her driftwood replicas of fish and animals.

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is an ecology teacher by trade and has a habit of living in mountain towns with high unemployment rates. She is terribly lucky that she was granted a sense of humor and a backpack. She currently owns and operates Mountain High Fly, a fly fishing shop at the base of the White Mountains in New Hampshire, with her dog, Buddy, a patient soul. MountainHighFly.com

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is a third generation Californian who grew up fishing the famous rivers, lakes and ponds between Central Oregon and Southern California. She is a gypsy at heart, who has fished the beautiful Pacific coastline, chased large trout in Idaho and currently guides some of Montana's most legendary trout rivers.

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is a freelance writer in Denver, Colorado. She has 19 years experience writing for numerous local, regional and national magazines, newspapers and online sources. Her specialty is feature stories about fascinating dreamers and do-ers, travel and tourism, events and entertainment. A happy wanderer, she is an avid traveler and a lover of the outdoors. When not writing, she’s out there hiking and discovering new places.

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can be found angling for the wild Atlantic salmon mainly on the Miramichi, Restigouche and Grand Cascapedia rivers. She enjoys participating in fly fishing shows as a guest tier and speaker. She is part of the Regal Vise Pro Staff and the Partridge of Redditch Pro Team. She is currently on the Board of Directors of the International Women Fly Fishers organization. SylvieMaloClark.Wordpress.com

is a 19-year-old college student in Anchorage, Alaska studying business but hoping to one day turn her passion for fly fishing into a career! She loves to write about why she enjoys and appreciates fly fishing and how crazy it can get fishing in Alaska! She hopes her article will bring attention to the readers, especially those who haven't fished Alaska yet.

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is a 26-year-old fly angler and Loop team member from four-season country in Finland. She currently works as a waitress in a restaurant and spends her free time on the rivers. She started fly fishing with her boyfriend some years ago and nowadays it is a way of life for them both. She is currently awaiting her first child, who will be born at any moment! Pregnancy has been the most exciting adventure of her life and she cannot wait to keep on fly fishing her with upcoming little fisherman.

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has been a professional guide and fly casting instructor since the 80's. She has been a featured angler or host in magazines, on radio, television, video, computer fly fishing games and podcasts from coast to coast. Her passion is teaching fly casting/fishing and pursuing fins with a fly around the world.

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was born in Okinawa, Japan but has lived most of her life in Los Angeles, California. Early in her 20's, she was introduced to spin casting and was introduced to fly fishing when she met her husband. Together they enjoy fly fishing and antiquing and own Angling Artifacts dealing in antique, vintage and old fishing/angling related objects.