Women on the Fly bringing ladies into Fly Fishing with Ronnie Vagnone

Segment 3, March 30th, 2024 One of the most famous anglers in the world is a ninety-eight year old woman.  Joan Wulff was born in 1926 & in 1951 she won the national fly-casting distance title, which was an all-male competition.  She also won the National Casting Champion from 1943-1960.  She’s been an inspiration to women entering into the sport of fly fishing including Women on the Fly. Ronnie Vagnone of Women on the Fly-Carolinas joins host Bill Bartee to talk about this group of ladies that are helping others join the sport of fly fishing. Show Highlights: Women on the Fly advocates for ladies in the Carolinas to join the sport of fly fishing They are active on Facebook & Meet Up under Women on the Fly – Carolinas Ronnie Vagnone joined the group after enjoying a guided trip to western North Carolina Rental gear is always an option from Jesse Brown’s Fly Shop or your local fly shop Ronnie enjoys fishing local North Carolina streams but also went to the Catskills, NY, & went to the Wulff School of Fly Fishing Things You’ll Learn by Listening: Ronnie met Joan Wulff during her time in New York. Her first gear came as a gift from her husband. The Carolina Outdoors is powered by the Charlotte fly shop, Jesse Brown’s.  Get a 7 weight fly rod & take on a smallmouth bass or a 3-weight rod for trout. Check out @Carolinaoutdoors.radio on Instagram for a pic of Ronnie & Joan