2026 Classes & Workshops – Under development
NOTE: ALL THE ITEMS BELOW WILL BE ON THE MEMBER CALENDAR
ONCE DATES ARE ESTABLISHED.
Last update Nov 20, 2025 (Winter 2026 knots)
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 2026 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 | 2026 signups are now open for Feb-Apr classes. See Michael Kaul, coordinator. | Email Michael Kaul | |
| 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 | Calendar |
| Drift boat rowing with Mike Bean | Dates pending | Mike Bean, fishing guide | Register |
| Fly Fishing 101 (Intro to Fly Fishing) | Feb 23 & 26, 2026, both classes required. | Jim Holmes, John Peterson | RegisterSignup |
| Essential Knots for Flyfishing | Mar 18, 2026 | Jim Degnan | Register Signup |
| Knots Skills Builder/Followup Workshop | Mar 25, 2026 | Jim Degnan | RegisterSignup |
| Tenkara Workshop #1 | Apr 25, (Sat), Davies Pk. Folsom | John Pellegrin | Register |
| Tenkara fundamentals | May 30, 2026 McBean Pk. Lincoln | John Pellegrin | RegisterSignup Register |
| Tenkara Workshop #2 | June 6, 2026 (Sat) Davies Pk. Folsom | John Pellegrin | Register |
| Tenkara Workshop #3 | July 25, 2026 (Sat) Davies Pk. Folsom | John Pellegrin | Register |
| Essential Knots (repeat of Mar 18) | Date pending | Jim Degnan | Register |
| Knots follow-up/tune-up #1 | Date pending | Jim Degnan | Register |
| Knots follow-up/tune-up #2 | Date pending | Jim Degnan | Register |
| Try Float Tubing: Test drive loaner gear on Fuller Lake before you buy. | Tentative depending on interest. | Michael Kaul | |
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