Chesapeake Women Anglers

The Fly Fishing Club for Adventurous Gals

Circular logo for Chesapeake Women Anglers, featuring a fishing girl silhouette, a flying bird, and a fishing line with a hook, labeled established 1994.

CWA is a non-profit, women-led fly fishing club based in the Washington, DC region that is open to all.

We foster women’s participation in the sport of fly fishing by providing a welcoming and safe community that promotes friendship and belonging.

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About the Club

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Blog
Upcoming Fishing Film Festivals
Upcoming Fishing Film Festivals
Learn to be a Stream Monitor
Learn to be a Stream Monitor
Four Mile Run Stream Clean-Up on 21 March
Four Mile Run Stream Clean-Up on 21 March
Fly of the Month: Scud
Fly of the Month: Scud
Fly of the Month: Bead Head Jig
Fly of the Month: Bead Head Jig
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Rapidan Trout Unlimited Show Wrap
New Years Party Recap
New Years Party Recap
VA Fly Fishing & Wine Festival
VA Fly Fishing & Wine Festival
Fly of the Month: Charlie Craven Golden Stone
Fly of the Month: Charlie Craven Golden Stone
Environmental Report, December 2025
Environmental Report, December 2025
Fly of the Month: Zebra Midge
Fly of the Month: Zebra Midge
Environmental Update, November 2025
Environmental Update, November 2025
Fly of the Month: Pheasant Tail Flymph
Fly of the Month: Pheasant Tail Flymph
Iron Vice Competition Recap
Iron Vice Competition Recap
CWA Earns Izaak Walton League Honor Roll Award
CWA Earns Izaak Walton League Honor Roll Award
Rose River Trip Recap
Rose River Trip Recap
Environmental Clean-Up
Environmental Clean-Up
Shenandoah Float Trip
Shenandoah Float Trip
Summer Fun Day
Summer Fun Day
CWA Newsletter, Summer 2025
CWA Newsletter, Summer 2025
Fishing the Tidal Basin in DC
Fishing the Tidal Basin in DC
Environmental Report, June 2025
Environmental Report, June 2025
Fitness and Flyfishing - KiKi Gavin
Fitness and Flyfishing - KiKi Gavin
Environmental Report, March 2025
Environmental Report, March 2025
Spring Ahead Casting Tune-Up
Spring Ahead Casting Tune-Up
CWA Newsletter, Spring 2025
CWA Newsletter, Spring 2025
Rapidan Fly Show
Rapidan Fly Show
Environmental Report, January 2025
Environmental Report, January 2025
New Year Celebration
New Year Celebration
Virginia Fly Fishing & Wine Festival
Virginia Fly Fishing & Wine Festival

Upcoming Fly Fishing Trips

Events
Trophy Trout, PA Fishing Trip
Apr 10
Top Secret!
Trophy Trout, PA Fishing Trip
Top Secret!

$785

Top Secret!
Double Spur, VA Fishing Trip
Apr 27
Double Spur Outfitters
Double Spur, VA Fishing Trip
Double Spur Outfitters

$116

Double Spur Outfitters
Rose River, VA Fishing Trip
May 23
Rose River Farm
Rose River, VA Fishing Trip
Rose River Farm

$351.66

Rose River Farm
Double Spur, VA Fishing Trip & Womens Clinic
May 23
Double Spur Outfitters
Double Spur, VA Fishing Trip & Womens Clinic
Double Spur Outfitters

$250

Double Spur Outfitters
Harmans, WV Fishing Trip
May 25
Harmans Luxury Log Cabins
Harmans, WV Fishing Trip
Harmans Luxury Log Cabins

$275.52

Harmans Luxury Log Cabins
Catskills Fishing Trip
Jun 14
Dreamcatcher Lodge
Catskills Fishing Trip
Dreamcatcher Lodge

$228

Dreamcatcher Lodge

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Reminder we’ll be at The Fly Fishing Show in Lancaster, PA this weekend! Make sure you come by our booth and say hi! Chesapeake Women Anglers is a 501(3)c non-profit women-led club based in the Virginia / Maryland / Washington, DC area that f
📢 Exciting CWA Website Update 📢 In the next few days we will be retiring the current CWA site and replacing it with a new and improved experience. Don’t worry, everything from the old site is still there. We will also be releasing a new
Did you know that the striped bass is Maryland’s state fish? Have you ever caught one in the fly? CWA membership chair Shannon sure has! Chesapeake Women Anglers is a 501(3)c non-profit women-led club based in the Virginia / Maryland / Washin
Congratulations to CWA Events Chair Vanessa for receiving your FFI Bronze Casting Certificate! Chesapeake Women Anglers is a 501(3)c non-profit women-led club based in the Virginia / Maryland / Washington, DC area that fosters women’s partic
No matter how big or small, they all count. What’s the smallest fish you’ve caught? 😂 🎣 Chesapeake Women Anglers is a 501(3)c non-profit women-led club based in the Virginia / Maryland / Washington, DC area that fosters women’s p
Ever used a pizza fly? 😝🍕 One of our members tied these up recently. Remember to only fish these in streams with a high, naturally occurring pizza bug population! 🎣 Chesapeake Women Anglers is a 501(3)c non-profit women-led club based in the Vi
I spy with my little eye… a sneak peek into some new CWA swag that is coming soon! What kind of swag do you want to rep? 🎣 Chesapeake Women Anglers is a 501(3)c non-profit women-led club based in the Virginia / Maryland / Washington, DC are
We will be at the Maryland Fly Fishing Show in March 21st! See you there! Chesapeake Women Anglers is a 501(3)c non-profit women-led club based in the Virginia / Maryland / Washington, DC area that fosters women’s participation in the sport of
Need to get out and on the stream? We are heading to Gunpowder River for a quick day trip and being guided by two of our members who consider this “home water”. 📆: March 9th 📍: Gunpowder River, MD 💵: Free (for members) Sign up at ou
Have you been out fishing lately? Or has the cold kept you inside at the vice? This cold spell hasn’t kept Shannon off the water. She recently snagged this beautiful Red Fish in South Carolina. 🎣 Chesapeake Women Anglers is a 501(3)c non-pr