When Evelyn King first started fly-fishing, she felt self-conscious about participating in a traditionally male sport. As her passion grew, she wanted to show other women how powerful and enjoyable fly-fishing is. A member of the Sebago Chapter of Trout Unlimited, King founded the chapter’s Maine Women Flyfishers group. “Fly-fishing has long been a passion of mine, and my goal is to share this passion with other women and encourage them to spend time outdoors in Maine’s beautiful countryside,” King says. One of her proudest accomplishments was passing the Federation of Fly Fishers certified casting instructor exam in 2015, which took two years of practice and studying. King leads annual fly-fishing trips with other women to go deep into nature and disconnect from the outside world. “We will spend the weekend fly-fishing completely off the grid with no one within miles of the camp,” King says. “It was something I have done with my husband numerous times, but it felt so rewarding to be able to share this with other women.” King, who is a paralegal by day, is also a volunteer guide and casting instructor with Casting for Recovery, a fly-fishing weekend retreat program for women who have breast cancer. “It is a rewarding experience for both the participants and the volunteers,” she says, “and I am continually amazed at how therapeutic fly-fishing can be for these brave survivors.”