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.

TOURNAMENT CASTING CLINICS

Ever wonder what tournament casting is all about?

Do you love golf and skeet shooting ?

Do you love sight fishing?

Do you want to improve your chances catching fish?

Then come on out – each session begins at 5pm

Dates are --- NEW DATE - July 31, August 21, September 25

Our agenda for summer events:

•Why tournament casting is beneficial to your flyfishing success

• How to approach practicing for Tournament Casting and how to reap the rewards in your flyfishing

•Learn steps in how to compete in ACA Tournament Casting events

•San Jose Flycasters will be hosting a Tournament Casting event

•Discussion about fishing, fly rods , fly lines, flies, and casting

These events will be held at our casting ponds at Los Gatos Creek Park.

Parking inside the park is $6 --- Click the link below for details on how to Contact Luke Sing

Tournament Casting Clinics

New 2024 Seminar Schedule Seminars 2024

The Latest issue of the FlylinesFLYLINES 07-2024

2024 FLYCASTERS FISHOUT SCHEDULE
Fishout schedule

2022 FLYCASTERS CLUB AWARDS
CLUB AWARDS 2022

Covid-19 Policy and Guidelines

NCC/FFI Newsletter can be found here.

SUBMIT FISH CARD
FISH CARD

August 14th Meeting
LUONG TAM

TENKARA

This comprehensive presentation delves into the fundamentals of the Tenkara rod system, advancing to more sophisticated techniques based on the modern theories of "Form Follows Function" and "Less is More."

It will include an overview of the Tenkara rod system, casting techniques, small stream strategies, and an in-depth exploration of the science behind landing big fish with a Tenkara rod.

Wednesday evening August 14th

Flycasters meetings are held at our new location in the West Valley Branch Library

1243 San Tomas Aquino Rd., San Jose

(Just around the corner from our old location at Payne and Saratoga)
Zoom details will be emailed to club members

Meeting Date: Wednesday August 14 @ 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 August 10th

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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