Julia Mitchell had a kernel of this idea she had been noodling on for a few years. She had had some "lightly used" fly fishing clothes that didn't fit her anymore and thought they would be perfect for another angler. Julia was working in a leadership role with United Women on the Fly, and also started a leadership role with a local fly fishing group where she met Temma Roby. After sharing her idea of breaking down barriers for women to enjoy fly fishing and providing used or donated gear and clothing Temma was on board with the mission. On August 5th, 2022 Rising to the Fly was born! Facebook​ ​Twitter​ ​Instagram​ Love the show? Subscribe, ​rate, review, and share!​ Sign up for my Newsletter ​HERE​ I’d love to hear your feedback about the show! You can contact me here: ​rick@theoutdoorbizpodcast.com Show Notes Rising to the Fly 00:00 Decided to expand fly fishing group nationwide, changed name to "Rising to the Fly." 04:15 Learned fly fishing in 1999, started with intro clinic, now passionate about it. 09:39 Idea stemmed from unused fishing shirts, expanded to include gear for exchange among women. 13:23 Partners with organizations, holds clinics & training for women. 15:02 Received campground donation for weekend, stocked pond, women caught fish, divided into smaller groups for activities. 18:48 Shop manager offered support, received products, plans to engage other Orvis shops. 21:02 Transformed garage into warehouse, repurposed hangers for inventory. 27:19 Tema and I reached out to other no