Essential Fly Fishing Knots
Hosted by Dick Powers and Mason Seim
The knot you use to tie on your fly is critical. You can have the right setup, be in the right place, and get the big bite, but you won’t get the fish in the net if your knot fails.
The basic knots you need to land your fish will be taught.
Introductory Class will include:
•ClinchKnot
• Non-SlipMonoLoop(KrehLoop)
• SurgeonsKnot
• PerfectionLoop
• NailKnot
Tuesday - December 3, 2024 6:30-8:30 pm
West Valley Library Community Room
Our usual meeting room
A $10 Fee is required.
Tools and materials required for class will be provided.
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ROD BUILDING CLASSES JANUARY & FEBRUARY 2025
The cost of the seminar will be $40.
Make your checks payable to Flycasters, Inc.
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Topics to be covered will include:
- An overview of rod building
- Selecting a fly rod blank
- Marking the spline
- Tools and materials used in building fly rods
- Attaching reel seats
- Building and attaching cork handles
- Guide spacing and wrapping
- Finishing coats - marking your fly rod - slow drying motors
- Resources and answering questions
Tom Key and Albert Yi will be teaching the rod building class. Tom is an expert rod builder having built numerous bamboo, fiberglass, and graphite rods over the years. Albert has many years of experience in rod building and is a true calligraphy master, his finish work is second to none.
The seminar will take place over 6 nights - Tuesday's and Thursday's beginning January 21st and 23rd and then continue after a two (2) week break --- the break between the first sessions and the following classes will give members time to buy blanks and materials they need to build a rod. Continue
February 11th and 13th and finally February 18th and 20th.
Sessions begin at 6:30 PM, at the Bass Pro Shops
5160 Cherry Ave., San Jose, CA 95118
Class size is limited so sign-up ASAP. Sign up begins now!
Register Now
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LEARN TO FLY FISH - HANDS ON, INTERACTIVE CLINIC
December 7th, 2024 from 8:15am to Noon
Instructor: Ray Chin Gold Level Caster - FFI Fly Casting Skills Development Program
Co-Instructors: Will Dea and Lilip Lau
Location: Casting Ponds Los Gatos Creek Park
You will learn the following:
- Basic Nymph and Dry Fly Leader Set Up
- How to Cast with Good Loop Control
- Multiple Fundamental Casts
- Knowing what is a Good Presentation
- Mending the Line for Good Fly Presentation to Catch more Fish
- Reading the Water to Catch More Fish (without a Guide)
- How to Determine which Flies to Use Under Different Conditions
- How to Hook, Fight and Release Fish
Class Size is Limited to 12 people
If you have any questions, please contact Ray Chin.
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