Much of the interest and fun in belonging to
Flycasters is learning about fly fishing from the many seminars which are organized, managed and conducted by volunteer members. Some seminars and classes focus on varying skill levels (beginning, intermediate and advanced) allowing an angler to progress and achieve a high level of expertise.
ROD BUILDING CLASSES
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The cost of the seminar will be $40.
Make your checks payable to Flycasters, Inc.
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!
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Upcoming Casting Clinics
Accuracy, Distance and Effective Double Hauling
Tony Yap will host another casting clinic at the Los Gatos Creek casting ponds.
Tony is an expert caster and casting instructor. The key to success in fly fishing is accuracy, distance, and line control – Tony will be focusing on both.
In addition, Tony will also be addressing effective double-hauling. The double haul will add line speed and enable you to punch your fly through the wind, increase your overall distance, and take some of the workload off your rod hand. Learn Tony's secret, "Double" really means "Three".
Please see the calendar for the next scheduled seminar.
Bring your gear, sunscreen, and like
Tony says … BRING AN OPEN MIND!!
Clinic is FREE for members of Flycasters
There is NO signup for the clinic
*Parking at the ponds is $6 - payable at the kiosk - they do ticket non-payers Flycasters of San Jose to receive updates on future Casting Clinics.
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