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Ask About Fly Fishing –
Internet Radio focuses on Women in Fly Fishing during the upcoming National
Fishing Week.
Denver, CO (PRWEB) May 30, 2006 -- “Women in Fly Fishing”, a June 7th webcast
(7PM MDT) on Ask About Fly Fishing
(AAFF) will feature a live interview of three professional women fly anglers:
Pudge Kleinkauf, Lori-Ann Murphy, and Diana Rudolph. All members of the Federation of Fly Fishers
“This special show fits exactly with our goals of attracting
newcomers to the sport, and providing cutting edge information for our entire
audience regardless of experience level,” say D. Roger Maves and Don Bishop,
co-hosts for the Ask About Fly Fishing
shows. They interview experts on topics covering the entire range of fly fishing
related matters, with recordings and podcasts available after the live show has
aired.
Organized involvement for women in fly fishing was spawned in the
1980s at the Federation of Fly Fishers Conclave in Livingston, Montana when
Fanny Krieger, Maggie Merriman, Joan Whitlock, and Joan Wulff got their heads
together. At that time ladies were not widely accepted in the sport; they could
find no equipment suitable for lady anglers and they sought support in each
other’s company. By the time Fanny organized International Women Fly Fishers
(IWFF) ten years later, attitudes were changing. Today, women participate not
only as anglers, but as fly tiers, guides, instructors, and they wield influence
in the industry and in fly angling organizations.
Women are attracted to
fly fishing by the camaraderie, as well as “...the artistry and the beautiful
places it takes them,” says Wendy Gunn, a Lee’s Ferry, Arizona guide service
owner. Pat Smith, from the Federation of Fly Fishers Southern Council notes,
“Ladies find that finesse and timing are more important than muscles in fly
casting,” and reports “…there are more women than men in attendance at the
Council’s fly angling classes.”
The Ask About Fly Fishing website www.AskAboutFlyFishing.com contains a Clubs Directory with
women’s clubs noted, and a new global Events Calendar which lists fly angling
related events around the world. Organizations specifically for women include
International Women Fly Fishers, Casting for Recovery and some 40 women’s
clubs.
The Federation of Fly Fishers website www.FedFlyFishers.org also
provides resources for women, while membership in the organization offers
newcomers a host of participation opportunities.
Visit www.AskAboutFlyFishing.com and register free to receive
advance notification of Ask About Fly Fishing’s upcoming Internet radio shows
and to receive a special free guide on improving your fly
casting.
Contact Information:
D. Roger Maves
303-430-4634
www.AskAboutFlyFishing.com/media
(FFF), they will discuss their
journey in the sport and answer questions from the audience submitted by email
or by telephone. The women showcase talents ranging from the legal and business
professions, book authorship, schools and guide service, to tournament victories
and even world records!
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