Flycasters of San Jose

Generations of people passionate about the tranquil sport of fly fishing. Members gather, share, learn, and volunteer through meetings, classes, outings and conservation activities.

Welcome to Flycasters of San Jose

Flycasters of San Jose is a large and active fly fishing club with a diverse set of offerings catering to fly fishers of all backgrounds and skill levels. Whether you want to learn to cast or enhance your casting skills; tie flies; build a fly rod; get involved in teaching grammar school students about the life cycle of trout; or, go on a fishing trip with a group of anglers from the club--Flycasters has you covered!

Flycasters is a non-profit social club dedicated to promoting the sport of fly fishing and protecting the waters where we fish. Founded in 1965, Flycasters is a club for all anglers who want to learn more about the art of fly fishing and improve their skills and techniques.

By joining our club, you will have fun, make new friends, build your skills, and find many opportunities to contribute to our activities. Hope to see you at one of our upcoming meetings!

Club Benefits/Activities:

    Monthly Newsletter on club news and events
    Monthly Meetings with expert presentations
    Casting Instruction
    Fly Tying Classes
    Rod building classes
    Fly Fishing Outings (Fishouts) to a wide variety of destinations
    Youth Education ("Trout in the Classroom" program)
    Conservation Initiatives and fundraising
    Equipment Raffles
    Annual Summer Picnic
    Annual Banquet and Conservation Fundraiser

It's simple to join: click on the "Join" button in the upper right-hand corner and follow the instructions.

Ken Imatani
President, Flycasters of San Jose

Our fly fishing club is indebted to the acclaimed photographer Val Atkinson for allowing us to use the stunning images shown below in the slideshow. Val is the master of capturing with a camera the tranquility and sublime beauty of the rivers in northern California that our members count among their favorite places to fly fish.

You can view the complete set of photos in this series, called "5 Rivers in Northern California," and many of Val's other images, by going to his website: Val Atkinson's Website Many of his images are available for purchase.

Fly Fishing 101: A Two-Part Series

Hosted by Bob Shoberg

Part ONE is Tuesday March 4th

Part TWO is Tuesday March 18th, 2025

Willow Glen Library Community Room – 6:30 pm

located at 1157 Minnesota Ave. San Jose, CA 95125

For all of you who are new to fly fishing and those who think they might still have something to learn Flycasters is presenting its Fly Fishing 101 Seminar. Bob Shoberg shares his vast experience in a casual setting with much opportunity for discussion with participants.

Doors open at 6:00 Please arrive early so we can start promptly at 6:30, as there is a lot of information to cover.

The information will be presented over two nights will include:

General fly fishing equipment
Overall Fly rod/line setup
Fly Rod basics
Fly lines – Tippets – Leaders
Flies & Entomology (Bugs)
Places to Fish in California
Flycasters planned fishing trips for 2025
Resources to help you be successful

It will be a perfect opportunity to get to know other club members. Non-members also welcome.

Free to Flycasters members

Non-members will be charged a $10 registration fee (covering both sessions)

Click on March 4 Calendar date in the right hand column of this page

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March 12th Meeting

D'Arcy Richardson and Scott Harrison

A 60 at 60 Adventure

D'Arcy and Scott decided to combine their love of travel with their passion for fly fishing and in 2022, they set off on their60at60 adventure—traveling and fly fishing around the world for 60 weeks to celebrate their 60th birthdays.

Scott and D’Arcy will regale us with fish tales from their adventures hunting for rainbows and browns in the streams of France, Portugal, Ireland, Spain, New Zealand, Chile, and Argentina, complete with details on the where, what, why, and how of Life on the Fly.

Wednesday evening March 12th

Meetings are held in the West Valley Branch Library

1243 San Tomas Aquino Rd., San Jose

Zoom details will be emailed to club members

Meeting Date: Wednesday March 12 @ 6:30pm

Meeting Format: In person / Zoom
See menu item at top of this page for meeting details: About Flycasters-->Meetings

MONTHLY BREAKFAST GATHERING AT

HOLDER'S COUNTRY INN

10088 N WOLFE RD., SUITE 130 - CUPERTINO 95014

8:00am -- Saturday March 8th

Forums

Choose from over a dozen different forums to discuss a wide variety of topics of interest to club members. Below are just a few of the topics you will find in the Forums area.

Destinations

Discuss interesting places to fish with fellow members. Get or provide tips, explore all types of fly fishing adventures, and find others who want to join you for fly fishing trips.

Steelhead

Do you enjoy pursuing steelhead, the "fish of a thousand casts"? Whether you use single-handed rods or prefer spey casting, enjoy casting adult winter steelhead or Fall "half pounders," this forum is for you.

Salt Water Fly Fishing

If you enjoy traveling to warm destinations and catching saltwater species such as bonefish, tarpon, permit, snook, and others, this forum is for you.

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Member Photos and Slideshows

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