Our Mission
At United Women on the Fly, our mission is to build a community that values connection, supports personal growth through engaging events, offers valuable resources, and promotes diversity and inclusion. We’re dedicated to empowering women in fly fishing and beyond, ensuring they find a welcoming space to learn, share, and thrive.
Core Values
Over the past year, United Women on the Fly (UWOTF), has shifted from gender parity to celebrating diversity, working towards equitable outdoor opportunities, and practicing inclusion within the fly-fishing community. This work is ongoing and never ending. We aim to promote inclusivity through internal training/education and external engagement with our community.
We have hired Real Consulting, a black and indigenous women owned JEDI consulting company, for guidance throughout our journey. In September 2020 we signed the “Angling for All” Pledge with Brown Folks Fishing.
UWOTF is committed to representation of all women throughout our social media platforms, website and events. We are working to amplify the voices of underrepresented outdoors women by providing a space where their voice is heard and shared. We are aligning ourselves with individuals, events and organizations with a DEI initiative.
No Shaming
United Women on the Fly strives to be a fly-fishing resource for anglers. Our social media platforms provide links for education, outdoor and anti-racism conversations, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) work and information, women fly fishing groups, weekly virtual fly-fishing events, outdoor conversations, UWOTF news and so much more. Follow us at @unitedwomenonthefly.
representation
United Women on the Fly is committed to equal representation for all women throughout our education, social media platforms and website
Amplify
United Women on the Fly is working to amplify the voices of women by providing a space where their voice is heard and shared.
United Women on the Fly is focused on aligning ourselves with individuals, events, and organizations with a DEI Initiative.
In September 2020 United Women on the Fly signed the “Angling For All” Pledge with Brown Folks Fishing. The Pledge establishes a benchmark for learning and a commitment to addressing racism and inequality in fishing and its industry.
Everyone on the Water
Keep Fish Wet
United Women on the Fly is a media partner with Keep Fish Wet and do our best to share your photos of fish in the water, slightly above the water or dripping throughout our media. We’d love to see more photos expressing the #keepfishwet lifestyle! You can check out the most up to date science, principles & tips for proper fish handling for catch and release.
United Women on the Fly supports the local harvest of fish. Be sure to check the local regulations.
UWOTF Team
The United Women on the Fly Team is a passionate and skilled group of anglers dedicated to promoting and advancing the presence of women in the sport of fly fishing.
United Women on the Fly was founded by Heather Hodson in September 2016.
