2024 Classes & Workshops

Last update June 9, 2024 (Two new knot workshops for August.)

(New/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
All about fly rods, lines and leader Jan 30, 2024, Raley’s Granite Bay John Hogg Register
Net Building with Art and Michael Classes are done for 2024. Watch for 2025 dates in Dec/Jan. Art Hawkins, Michael Kaul Register
Casting in the park for all skill levels. Monthly, the 3rd Saturday. See event calendar to register! Also watch for monthly eBlast emails. John Hogg/Rick Radoff/Trevor Segelke  instructors, with coaches Register
Drift boat rowing with Mike Bean Resuming Mar/Apr 2024, see Mike. Mike Bean, fishing guide Register
Fly Fishing 101 (Intro to Fly Fishing) Feb 12 & 15, 2024 (must attend  both sessions.)  Jim Holmes, John Peterson Register
Tenkara Collaborative Workshop #1 Mar 2, 2024, 10 am, Davies Pk. Folsom John Pellegrin Register
All about fly rods, lines and leader (Repeat from Jan 30) Mar 7, 2024, Raley’s Granite Bay John Hogg Register
Fundamental Knots Mar 21, 2024 (Thur) Jim Degnan Register
Fundamental Knots May 23, 2024 (Thur) NEW DATE! Jim Degnan Register
Intermediate/Advanced Knots (refresher/practice) May 29 2024 (Wed) NEW DATE! Jim Degnan Register
Tenkara Collaborative Workshop #2 May 4, 2024, 10 am, CANCELLED John Pellegrin Register
Tenkara Collaborative Workshop #3 July 6, 2024, 10 am, Davies Pk. Folsom John Pellegrin Register
Fundamental Knots Aug 20, 2024 (Tue) Jim Degnan Register
Intermediate/Advanced Knots Aug 27, 2024 (Tue) Jim Degnan Register
Tenkara Collaborative Workshop $4 Sept 7, 2024, 10 am, Davies Pk. Folsom John Pellegrin Register
Tying novelty flies – Wasps Check back later for 2025 Michael Gervais
Try Float Tubing:  Test drive loaner gear on Fuller Lake before you buy. Check back later for 2025 Michael Kaul