2024 Classes & Workshops
Last update Feb 13, 2024 (Added 2nd Fundamental Knots)
(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, 3rd Saturday of the month. | See event calendar to register! Watch for monthly eBlast emails. | John Hogg/Rick Radoff/Trevor Segelke 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 | RegisterSignup |
| Tenkara Collaborative Workshop #1 | Mar 2, 2024, 10 am, Davies Pk. Folsom | John Pellegrin | RegisterRegister |
| 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 Signup |
| Fundamental Knots | Mar 26, 2024 (Tue) Postponed to May | Jim Degnan | Register Signup |
| Intermediate/Advanced Knots (refresher/practice) | Mar 28, 2024 (Thur) Postponed to May | Jim Degnan | RegisterSignup |
| Tenkara Collaborative Workshop #2 | May 4, 2024, 10 am, Davies Pk. Folsom | John Pellegrin | Register |
| Tenkara Collaborative Workshop #3 | July 6, 2024, 10 am, Davies Pk. Folsom | John Pellegrin | Register |
| Tenkara Collaborative Workshop $4 | Sept 7, 2024, 10 am, Davies Pk. Folsom | John Pellegrin | Register |
| Tying novelty flies – Wasps | 2024 date pending. | Michael Gervais | |
| Try Float Tubing: Test drive loaner gear on Fuller Lake before you buy. | 2024 date pending. | Michael Kaul | |