Kids Fishing Day is one of the great ways we engage with the next generation. Some of our events focus on serving kids who are part of the local foster care system, while others are open to all. Our next KFD is open to everyone, and we can't wait to see the joy on their faces as we help them land some big fish!

We’re delighted to share some heartwarming news from our recent project in Mbiko, Uganda, led by Alyson Wells, the Director of FFC Aquaponic Farm. In collaboration with Hands4Uganda, we are continuing our dedicated work on the 17,000-gallon recirculating aquaculture system at the Rock of Ages School.

Join us as we shine a light on Matt Mendes and his venture, Spin The Handle. Matt has been a longtime supporter of FFC through the donations of his exclusive guided trips to our Annual Live Auction & Banquet. 

Recently, we've started consulting with TEARS to improve the efficiency and health of their aquaculture program.

On August 10th, the FFC team will be returning to Uganda to complete the construction of a remarkable 17,000-gallon aquaculture system for Hands4Uganda and the Rock of Ages School.

A heartfelt and enormous appreciation to Chris O'Donnell of Bend Fly Shop! We cannot thank Chris and his team enough for their consistent support of FFC.

We're thrilled to share some incredible news that will profoundly impact the people of the Warm Springs Indian Reservation. After an extraordinary meeting with the Warm Springs Community Action Team, we are bursting with excitement to announce that the Warm Springs Tribal Council has APPROVED a land lease for Fly Fishing Collaborative (FFC) to build an aquaponic farm!

We're also thrilled to share some exciting news that sets the stage for a remarkable journey of growth and impact. We've received a generous $25,000 Matching Honor Grant from the MrBallen Foundation! With this grant we plan to transform our Annual Kids Fishing Day into a multi-day outdoor camp with a curriculum that incudes social and emotional learning and healthy relationship skill building through trauma informed practices. 

Today we'd like to share the successes of one of our partnering organizations, ZOE International, in Chiang Mai, Thailand.

We want to thank Rob and Todd of Water Time Outfitters for their constant and continued support in making our Kids Fishing Day a resounding success. Their dedication and partnership have been instrumental in creating memorable experiences for the children.

Our team is on the ground in Mbiko, Uganda and the construction process of our latest Farm is underway.

The International Fly Fishing Film festival is just plain fun. We're excited to host a showing again this year at 10 Barrel Brewing (Eastside location) in Bend, OR.

As many of you know, we began a powerful local-based partnership in 2020 with the anti-trafficking organization Safety Compass. As a result, Fly Fishing Collaborative sponsored 20 human trafficking survivors in 2022 – real women in real situations that demand our attention and help.

While in Uganda, we visited our Kenyan Farm, and this is what we found... sustainability at its best! A thriving Aquaponic Farm, five years running.

This month, we wanted to share a bit about the kids and families this farm will help.

Our Aquaponic Farm Director, Alyson Wells, recently returned from her vetting trip full of excitement. Alyson's trip was full of local farm visits, meet and greets, and instruction, but the best part was meeting the incredible partners of our upcoming Farm build; Abdu and Betty.

We hope you enjoy this update from Alyson as she explains our current project, what FFC’s vetting process looks like, and what our commitments are to Farms built around the world.

This year our impact grew as we committed to sponsoring 20 additional survivors: real women in real situations that demand our attention and help…

Our team just wrapped up hosting a group of supporters in Gales Point, Belize. Hosted trips to Belize are an excellent way for FFC supporters to see firsthand what an FFC aquaponic program looks like… If you're interested in visiting the village of Gales Point, Belize with FFC please do not hesitate to reach out!

Together, over $212,000 was raised during our 7th Annual Auction & Banquet. And because of you, Fly Fishing Collaborative can continue creating sustainable solutions to poverty and human trafficking.