Casting Champion Maxine McCormick Became the Youngest Global Titleholder in Any Sport, Ever

July 10, 2019July 13, 2019moldychum

While fly casting—essentially fishing without fish—remains a niche activity on the periphery of traditional athletics, at age 12 Maxine McCormick is as big a celebrity …

The Mozart of Fly Casting

August 19, 2018August 21, 2018moldychum

Maxine McCormick began fly casting when she was 9 years old. At 14, she has back-to-back world titles. The NY Times profiles fly casting phenomMaxinee McCormick.

The Legend of Maxine McCormick Grows

August 9, 2016August 11, 2016moldychum

If this were happening in any other sport, people would be freaking out. ESPN would feature it front and center. Maxine would be making the …