It Started with a Challenge…
100 Flies for a Cause
We support fly fishing organizations around the world through the art of Fly Tying.
The Tie-a-thon was co-founded by Terry Wittorp and Tim Scott in 2006 with the goal to raise as many flies as possible for the Kalamazoo (Michigan) Valley Chapter of Trout Unlimited, Youth Camp.
Terry and Tim convinced fly tiers from around the area to tie as many flies as they could for a good cause. For their efforts, the two had a culmination event at the Elkhart Conservation club; which included tiers coming together for good conversation, great food and a bit of tying. The end results were a donation of 2,500 flies for the kids.
Since 2006, over
265,000 flies
have been donated to camps and organizations!
Our Organization
Find out about our mission, methods, and the results of our years of advocacy.
Our Founders: Terry Wittorp and Tim Scott
Take Action
Ready to take the next step? You can become a contributor to our cause, or participate yourself.
2024 Recipients
It is officially time to start tying flies for Tie-A-Thon 2024! This year, Tie-A-Thon flies will be distributed to three non-profit organizations: Idaho 2Fly, Casting for Recovery - National, and The Mayfly Project.
Idaho 2 Fly (https://www.idaho2fly.org/) is a group that offers retreats and workshops in Idaho for men with cancer. As many of you know, Casting for Recovery
(https://castingforrecovery.org/) offers retreats nationwide for women recovering from breast cancer. The Mayfly Project mentors foster children through fly fishing
(https://themayflyproject.com/) and is now held in over 50 locations.
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Want to see how to tie one of our patterns? Check out our YouTube channel for tons of useful information.