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.

CONSERVATION PROGRAM

KICKOFF EVENT

We are excited to announce the upcoming Flycasters Conservation Kickoff Event. This gathering is designed to inspire, educate, and mobilize our community. Attendees will learn about new conservation opportunities, connect with like-minded members, and discover ways to get involved in ongoing initiatives.

Featured Guest Speaker: Mark Rockwell

We are honored to welcome Mark Rockwell as our featured guest speaker. Mark is a renowned conservationist and passionate advocate for wild fisheries. His career has been marked by tireless efforts to protect natural resources and promote sustainable practices within the angling community. Mark’s insights and experiences promise to motivate us all to become more active stewards of the waters we cherish.

Event Details

Date: November 19, 2025
Time: 6:30 pm
Location:
- West Valley Library Community Room,
- 1243 San Tomas Aquino Rd, San Jose, CA
Who Should Attend: All Flycasters members and guests interested in conservation and volunteerism

Registration: Register at www.flycasters.org/calendar (Scroll through the calendar to November 19^th and click on the event)

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CLUB MEETING

November 12th

HOGAN BROWN

Fly Fishing for Bass in Northern California

In this presentation Hogan will talk about why he moved from a trout fishing guide that bass fished to a bass fishing guide that occasionally trout fishes.

He will share the realities surrounding the availability and access for most Californians to bass and why it is truly our states richest and most readily available game fish. As well as the biology, habitat, and why this fish is one of the best fly rod species to target in Northern California.

He will also share his theories on how and when to fish for these fish across various locations and watersheds as well as fly design, presentation, and tactics.

Hogan grew up on the Lower Yuba River in Northern California, an only child who really enjoyed catching fish.

As a teen, he worked at the local fly shop in Nevada City, and he’s been a part of the fly fishing community ever since.

He has devoted his life to the sport, guiding for trout, steelhead, bass, carp, and anything that swims in a river, lake, pond, ditch, or body of water he could access within the gray area of California's trespass laws.

Hogan now devotes most of his time on the water, guiding for striped bass on the Sacramento River, as well as spotted and largemouth bass on Northern California’s famous lakes and reservoirs.

Hogan has pioneered techniques for catching bass on the fly and works tirelessly to grow the sport as co-founder of the California Bass Union, a group of guides and anglers working to develop and promote bass fishing with a fly rod.

Wednesday Evening, November 12th

West Valley Branch Library - 1243 San Tomas Aquino Rd., San Jose

Doors open at 6:30pm

MONTHLY BREAKFAST GATHERING AT

HOLDER'S COUNTRY INN

10088 N WOLFE RD., SUITE 130 - CUPERTINO 95014

8:00am -- Saturday November 8th

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El Encuentro Lodge in Argentina is offering Flycasters members a 10% discount on trips

All members of your party must be members of Flycasters

https://www.elencuentroflyfishing.com/

https://www.elencuentroflyfishing.com/contact

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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