NEW BEGINNINGS - Members only group
New Beginnings is a group for beginners and those who want to accelerate their participation in the adventure of Flyfishing.
The first meeting is on Jan 11,2025 at the Casting Ponds – Los Gatos Creek Park - To meet with other beginners - Work on fly casting and other techniques.
The following items will be part of our meeting:
- Fly casting
- Insect identification
- Fly patterns
- Fly fishing techniques
- Places and guides to know
- River dynamics
- Weather
- Presentation
- Discussions
Bring a fly rod and reel set-up. Men’s group will meet at 8:00 am; Women’s group at 10:30 am.
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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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Fly Fishing Moving Water
Seminar Hosted by Bob Shoberg
January 14, 2025 6:30-8:30pm
Want to find out how to locate Trout in Streams and Rivers?
Find out more about Flies, Nymphing techniques, Special casts for moving water, and more.
Well, then join us at the Willow Glen Library Community Room on Jan.14th
Fishing Moving Water Seminar
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Float Tubing 101 - Gear
Hosted by Jeff Lorelli
February 4, 2025 6:30-8:30 pm
Safety and PFD’s
Flippers, Boots, Waders
Types of crafts (Pro’s and Con’s)
Gear
Preparation, planning
Packing for the backcountry
And much more...
Gear will also be available for show and tell.
Location: West Valley Library Community Room
Float Tubing 101 Feb 4 2025
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