The Mayfly Project is a national nonprofit that mentors children who have experienced foster care through fly fishing, using time on the water to build connection, confidence, and a sense of stability.

This documentary gave me the opportunity to step into that world and document those relationships as they unfolded in real time. Filmed across four states, the story follows mentors and youth through unscripted, emotional, and deeply personal moments.

Throughout production, I worked closely with youth in foster care, requiring a thoughtful and adaptable approach behind the camera. Combined with the unpredictability of weather and remote outdoor environments, the process demanded flexibility while staying present to capture honest moments. The film was officially selected for the 2026 Fly Fishing Film Tour and screened at venues nationwide.

Person fly fishing in a river surrounded by tall trees and green foliage, with mountains in the background and sunlight filtering through the trees.
A young boy and an adult fishing outdoors with trees in the background. The boy is wearing sunglasses, a baseball cap backwards, a white t-shirt, and a necklace, while holding a fishing rod.
A person's hand threading a fishing line through a fishing reel.
Two people sitting on a rocky ledge by a foggy lakeshore, surrounded by lush greenery and fog-covered trees.
Three men on a boat fishing in a lake during autumn, with a bridge and trees in the background.
A serene park scene with a small creek flowing through surrounded by trees with green and yellow leaves, and several people standing near the water, some fishing and some walking on the grassy and paved areas.
Three people fishing by a river with a dense green forest in the background.
A person fishing in a foggy river with trees on the banks.
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