2026 Classes & Workshops

NOTE:  ALL THE ITEMS BELOW ARE ALSO ON THE MEMBER’S CALENDAR FOR REGISTRATION.

Last update Apr 22, 2026 

New dates in blue, revised dates in red.

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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!
Intro. to Fly Tying See Jam above. Now combined as one. Click here for more info.
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.  ON HOLD TILL JUNE. SEE BELOW FOR SPECIAL MAY CASTING EVENT! See event calendar to register! Watch for monthly eBlast notifications resuming in June. John Hogg/Rick Radoff/Trevor Segelke  instructors, with coaches Calendar
Fly Fishing 101 (Intro to Fly Fishing) Feb 23 & 26, 2026, both classes required. Jim Holmes, John Peterson Register
Essential Knots for Flyfishing Mar 18, 2026 Jim Degnan Register
Knots Skills Builder/Followup Workshop Mar 25, 2026 Jim Degnan Register
Tenkara Workshop #1 Apr 25, (Sat), Davies Pk. Folsom John Pellegrin Register
Special four-club free casting event at Gibbons Park Carmichael. 9-2:30, lunch available at nominal cost. Open to members of the four clubs. May 23 (Sat), Gibbons Community Pk. Carmichael. Email John Hogg to register. Any of the four-club members can register with John. John Hogg/Rick Radoff/Trevor Segelke  and more instructors, with coaches GBF member registration
Tenkara fundamentals May 30, 2026 McBean Pk. Lincoln John Pellegrin 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 earlier class) 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 for lake fishing before you buy. Tentative depending on interest. Reach out to Michael. Michael Kaul
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