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WOMEN IN FISHING

Fishing is an American tradition which has provided tremendous enjoyment and stress release for millions of Americans of very diverse backgrounds, both male and female, young and old, fit and not-so-fit. Yet in the minds of many it is something for the "guys" to do. Recognizing that fishing provides as much enjoyment for women of all ages either singularly, with other females, or as part of a family activity, we want to provide a set of specific resources to help women of all ages learn how to enjoy freshwater fishing in Florida and to hone their skills.

The links above we believe will be helpful. Becoming an Outdoor Woman is part of a national program, which has classes in Florida that teach not only fishing skills, but also boating, hunting and camping and the individual can select the components they wish to focus on. The Equal Opportunity Section is a group of professionals within the American Fisheries Society which primarily helps underrepresented fisheries professionals. Ladies Let's Go Fishing is a home bred fishing program that currently has women teach women how to fish in a low pressure, fun-filled environment, currently it is primarily for saltwater angling. The fishing tips section provides lots of information on what to fish for, where to find them and the gear to use. The links page takes you to other pages off of our web site which may further enhance your fishing experience, including links to women's tournament groups.

"I almost hate to call it fishing. I'd rather call it water treatment. Yes, it's about the line and these wild flashes of light you see in the stream, but it's really the water that we go to and the water we've always gone to. For some kind of solace, for understanding, for cleansing, for rebirth. I think we're drawn primarily by the water and then by the wild things that inhabit it. We need the power of the ocean and the power of a small stream. When you became more familiar with the creatures that inhabit these bodies of water, you are drawn to see them, to connect somehow. But it starts with the water."-- Margot Page, quoted in "Fly-Fishing for Sharks: An American Journey" (Simon & Schuster)

LINKS:

Association for Women in Science: AWIS is dedicated to achieving equity and full participation for women in science, mathematics, engineering and technology.
Becoming an Outdoor Woman: Becoming an Outdoors-Woman (BOW) offers outdoor skills workshops to women throughout North America.
Casting for Life: Casting for Life was created to provide physical, spiritual and emotional support to breast cancer survivors.
Equal Opportunity Section, AFS: The American Fisheries Society is the premier association of fisheries professionals and their Equal Opportunity Section focuses on getting more women and minorities into the profession and moving up through the hierarchy.
Fishing for Everyone: Whilst many people say fishing is just for men , I have noticed quite a large increase in the amount of female anglers gathering on banks and tackling up. This I feel to be a great thing, and I hope that with their inspiration many other females will take up fishing as a hobby.
International Women's Fishing Association: A non-profit organization that promotes conservation and fishing among women.
International Women's Fly Fishing Association: IWFF is a non-profit international women's organization formed to promote and educate women in the sport of fly fishing.
Lady Bass Anglers: The online meeting place for ladies who fish for bass.
Ladies Let's Go Fishing: LLGF offers training and real hands-on experience to learn how to fish in two action-packed days!
Women's Bass Fishing Association: The WBFA Tour is the only National Tour, which offers Professional and Amateur women alike, a venue to bass fish competitively among their peers.
Women's Bass Master Tour: BASS/ESPN's competitive circuit for women.
Women of Fishing: Primarily a link site for Women's fishing pages.
Women's Fly Fishing: An Alaska based group, their website has some nice tips and features.
Women Anglers Online: A very nice on-line magazine for women.

Take Me Fishing.org is a great general information site for recreational anglers and boaters.

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