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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. 

Roy Litherland
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.

Covid-19 Policy and Guidelines


Quick Links

FLYCASTERS SPRING CASTING CLASSES  Casting classes 2023  

More about the Spring Casting Classes  Spring Casting Classes 2023


Latest issue of the Flylines newsletter  FLYLINES 03-2023

Covid-19 Policy and Guidelines for Fishouts

NCC/FFI Newsletter can be found here.

INTRODUCTORY FLY TYING CLASSES 2023 Introductory Fly Tying Classes



SUBMIT FISH CARD FISH CARD  


March 8th Meeting 
Brandon Worthington
KLAMATH RIVER FISHING and Dam Removal Updates


Brandon Worthington

 

Brandon Worthington is the operator of Worthington Fly Fishing and spends over 250 days each year guiding and fishing the waters of the “State of Jefferson” whose famous rivers include the Klamath, Rogue, and Umpqua systems. 

 

Brandon has made it his top priority to understand the intricacies of the regions diverse fisheries. He features a year round guide program for wild Redband Rainbows on the Upper Klamath in spring and summer, fall steelhead on the Klamath and Rogue Rivers, and winter Steelhead on seven different area streams including the Umpqua and Southern Oregon coast.

Brandon Worthington’s program will focus on fly fishing the Klamath and the latest news on the Dam Removal Projects.



In person at the Moreland Apts meeting room
Doors open at 6:30pm
Zoom for those attending remotely



 


Meeting Date:
Wednesday March 8th @ 6:30pm
Meeting Format:  In-Person and Zoom 

See menu item at top of this page for meeting details: About Flycasters-->Meetings

MONTHLY BREAKFAST GATHERING AT A NEW LOCATION

HOLDER'S COUNTRY INN

10088 N WOLFE RD., SUITE 130 - CUPERTINO  95014

8:00am -- Saturday  March 4th


The Holder's Inn on DeAnza Blvd burned down and is closed


Upcoming Events
Upcoming Events

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.

Member Photos and Slideshows

Big Bow
Gil's Steelie
Larry's Bow
Slideshow
Lower Sac: March 2023
Slideshow
Trinity 2022 - Matt and Roy
Slideshow
stripers 2022
Slideshow
Rogue River fishout 2022
Slideshow
Patagonia - Argentina 12/2022
Slideshow
Brazil Peacock Bass Trips