2025 Classes & Workshops
NOTE: THE 2025 SCHEDULE WILL EVOLVE SLOWLY OVER SEVERAL MONTHS. CHECK BACK OFTEN.
THE SAME POSTINGS ARE ON THE MEMBER CALENDAR.
Last update Nov 16, 2024 (tenkara classes/workshops)
New dates in blue, revised dates in red.
Click here for the full curriculum list of fly-fishing topics available free to GBF members.
Some may have a small materials charge.
Below are the fly fishing classes & workshops available free to club members, material costs extra when applicable. If you have new ideas
for a class please contact Eric Palmer. Some classes or workshops may have additional info. on our message board here.
You can register for all events by using the Register button below or from the event calendar.
Club members only, no guests please.
(Most classes are at the Folsom Lake clubhouse unless otherwise noted. Dark blue indicates a clickable link with more info.)
| Topic | Date | Contact | Sign up |
| Click links below for more info | New/revised dates in red | ||
| Fly Tying Jam – a monthly event | 3rd Tuesday of the month in clubhouse | Jim Holmes, John Peterson | Just show up! |
| Rod Building with Larry Lee | On request year ’round, see Larry | Larry Lee | Email Larry |
| Net Building with Art and Michael | 2025 signups are open now for Feb-Apr classes. See Michael Kaul. | Art Hawkins, Michael Kaul | Register |
| Casting in the park for all skill levels. Monthly, the 3rd Saturday. | See event calendar to register! Watch for monthly eBlast notifications. | John Hogg/Rick Radoff/Trevor Segelke instructors, with coaches | Register |
| Drift boat rowing with Mike Bean | Resuming Mar/Apr 2025, see Mike. | Mike Bean, fishing guide | Register |
| Fly Fishing 101 (Intro to Fly Fishing) | 2025 date pending. | Jim Holmes, John Peterson | RegisterSignup |
| Tenkara Collaborative Workshop #1 | April 5, 2025, Davies Pk. Folsom | John Pellegrin | RegisterSignup Register |
| Tenkara Fundamentals Class #1 | May 17, 2025 McBean Pk. Lincoln | John Pellegrin | Register |
| Fundamental Knots | 2025 date pending. | Jim Degnan | Register Signup |
| Fundamental Knots | 2025 date pending. | Jim Degnan | Register Signup |
| Intermediate/Advanced Knots (refresher/practice) | 2025 date pending. | Jim Degnan | RegisterSignup |
| Tenkara Collaborative Workshop #2 | June 7, 2025 (Sat). Davies Pk. Folsom | John Pellegrin | Register |
| Fundamental Knots | 2025 date pending. | Jim Degnan | Register |
| Intermediate/Advanced Knots | 2025 date pending. | Jim Degnan | Register |
| Tenkara Collaborative Workshop #3 | Aug 2, 2025 (Sat), 9 am, Davies Pk. Folsom | John Pellegrin | Register |
| Tying novelty flies – Wasps | 2025 date pending. | Michael Gervais | |
| Try Float Tubing: Test drive loaner gear on Fuller Lake before you buy. | 2025 date pending. | Michael Kaul | |