Discover a new kind of women’s fly fishing experience - one that builds strength, skill, and lifelong connection.
Wade Well Women’s Fly Fishing Schools and Retreats are designed for women who want more than just a fishing trip. Created by Lindsay Kocka, a professional fly fishing instructor, strength and mobility coach, and yoga teacher, these experiences are a powerful reset: an opportunity to rebuild strong habits, reconnect with your body, and refine your skills on the water in a supportive, expert-led environment.
Rooted in movement, mindfulness, and community, every Wade Well program blends high-quality fly fishing instruction with purposeful health and wellness practices. Whether you’re rediscovering your physical strength, learning new tools for recovery, or gaining confidence in wading, casting, and reading water, you’ll leave with a renewed sense of capability, and friendships that last well beyond the water.
Fly Fishing Schools
Our schools are designed to meet you where you are - approachable, skill-focused, and low-pressure. You’ll gain a strong foundation in casting, reading water, entomology, and on-the-water decision-making, while also learning movement and mobility strategies that support your body in the demands of wading and fishing.
Based in Bozeman, Montana and select destinations across the U.S., these programs are the starting point for a confident and capable fly angler.
Retreats
Wade Well Retreats are immersive wellness experiences for women who want to reconnect with nature and themselves. Each retreat blends technical fly fishing instruction with mindful movement, functional mobility sessions, and recovery practices designed to help you move, feel, and fish better.
You’ll enjoy nourishing, locally inspired meals, intentional downtime, and a pace that allows you to reset - physically, mentally, and emotionally. These retreats honor women’s physiology and unique needs on the water, with inspiration drawn from leaders like Dr. Stacy Sims and other experts in women’s performance and health.
This is your space to rebuild balance and resilience, celebrate your strength, and learn alongside other women who share your passion for fishing, wellness, and growth.
Since 2022, Lindsay has led more than 20 retreats and schools - continually evolving each program to meet the needs of today’s women anglers.
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