Flycasters of San Jose

Generations of people passionate about the tranquil sport of fly fishing. Members gather, share, learn, and volunteer through meetings, classes, outings and conservation activities.

Welcome to Flycasters of San Jose

Flycasters of San Jose is a large and active fly fishing club with a diverse set of offerings catering to fly fishers of all backgrounds and skill levels. Whether you want to learn to cast or enhance your casting skills; tie flies; build a fly rod; get involved in teaching grammar school students about the life cycle of trout; or, go on a fishing trip with a group of anglers from the club--Flycasters has you covered!

Flycasters is a non-profit social club dedicated to promoting the sport of fly fishing and protecting the waters where we fish. Founded in 1965, Flycasters is a club for all anglers who want to learn more about the art of fly fishing and improve their skills and techniques.

By joining our club, you will have fun, make new friends, build your skills, and find many opportunities to contribute to our activities. Hope to see you at one of our upcoming meetings!

Club Benefits/Activities:

    Monthly Newsletter on club news and events
    Monthly Meetings with expert presentations
    Casting Instruction
    Fly Tying Classes
    Rod building classes
    Fly Fishing Outings (Fishouts) to a wide variety of destinations
    Youth Education ("Trout in the Classroom" program)
    Conservation Initiatives and fundraising
    Equipment Raffles
    Annual Summer Picnic
    Annual Banquet and Conservation Fundraiser

It's simple to join: click on the "Join" button in the upper right-hand corner and follow the instructions.

Ken Imatani
President, Flycasters of San Jose

Our fly fishing club is indebted to the acclaimed photographer Val Atkinson for allowing us to use the stunning images shown below in the slideshow. Val is the master of capturing with a camera the tranquility and sublime beauty of the rivers in northern California that our members count among their favorite places to fly fish.

You can view the complete set of photos in this series, called "5 Rivers in Northern California," and many of Val's other images, by going to his website: Val Atkinson's Website Many of his images are available for purchase.

Tailing Loops, Windy Conditions, Assorted Casting Problems and Double Haul

A TONY YAP CASTING CLINIC

Thursday, July 17 - 5:30 PM until 7:30 PM

CASTING PONDS - Los Gatos Creek Park

Clinic is FREE for members of FLYCASTERS

Learn the techniques to master the double haul. The double haul will add line speed and enable you to punch your fly through the wind, increase your overall distance, and take some of the workload off your rod hand. Learn Tony's secret, "Double" really means "Four"

Tony asks that you bring your favorite fly rod. Anything between 5 and 10 weight, with a reel and weight forward floating line, appropriate leader and tippet and some yarn (no hooks). Bring a notebook and pen to take notes. Be sure to bring protective eyewear. Sunglasses or eyeglasses - just as long as they cover your eyes. This is a requirement; without eye protection you cannot attend the clinic.

Registration not required --

"Perhaps the biggest problem facing anyone who can fly cast beyond 45 feet is a tailing loop. A tailing loop is when the leader and the front of the line crash into the main line near the end of the cast. While tailing loops can occur anytime, they usually develop in a longer cast – especially when the angler makes an extra effort to gain greater distance than he or she can comfortably cast. " Lefty Kreh

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The Latest issue of the FlylinesFLYLINES 07-2025

Covid-19 Policy and Guidelines

NCC/FFI Newsletter can be found here.

SUBMIT FISH CARD
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July 9th Meeting
CANCELLED

FLYCASTERS NORMALLY HOSTS A SWAP MEET FOR ITS JULY MEETING DATE

This year the SWAP MEET will take place at FLYCASTERS ANNUAL PICNIC

August 2nd at Los Gatos Creek Park

Register for Picnic

MONTHLY BREAKFAST GATHERING AT

HOLDER'S COUNTRY INN

10088 N WOLFE RD., SUITE 130 - CUPERTINO 95014

8:00am -- Saturday July 5th

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El Encuentro Lodge in Argentina is offering Flycasters members a 10% discount on trips

All members of your party must be members of Flycasters

https://www.elencuentroflyfishing.com/

https://www.elencuentroflyfishing.com/contact

Forums

Choose from over a dozen different forums to discuss a wide variety of topics of interest to club members. Below are just a few of the topics you will find in the Forums area.

Destinations

Discuss interesting places to fish with fellow members. Get or provide tips, explore all types of fly fishing adventures, and find others who want to join you for fly fishing trips.

Steelhead

Do you enjoy pursuing steelhead, the "fish of a thousand casts"? Whether you use single-handed rods or prefer spey casting, enjoy casting adult winter steelhead or Fall "half pounders," this forum is for you.

Salt Water Fly Fishing

If you enjoy traveling to warm destinations and catching saltwater species such as bonefish, tarpon, permit, snook, and others, this forum is for you.

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Member Photos and Slideshows

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