Learn to fly fish in Southern California
Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, Inland Empire, Santa Barbara and Ventura.
Showing 8 places.
Long Beach Casting Club
Free monthly fly casting class on the 2nd Sunday, open to the public with no reservation. Other public classes include Beginning Fly Tying (Tuesdays, 10/20/2026 to 3/2/2027) and Spey 101. Members can join the On-The-River Clinic (classroom Nov 7 and 14, 2026; river Dec 11-13, 2026).
Long Beach Casting Club - Ladies program (with Orange County Fly Fishers)
Program for women to learn casting and angling in a comfortable setting. It includes monthly casting practices, classroom instruction and outings.
Pasadena Casting Club
Free casting lessons. The clubhouse is open to visitors on Sundays, 1-5pm. A free Youth Learn to Fly Fish Clinic (ages 10+) was held March 8, 2025.
Santa Barbara Flyfishers
Club says it will 'educate and love newbies to the sport,' with most learning included in membership. The homepage advertises a 'Basics' fly fishing class, a Beginning Fly Tying class, and pre-meeting mini-classes such as 'Casting for All Levels.'
Santa Barbara Women on the Fly (Santa Barbara Flyfishers)
Two-day weekend for women new to the sport. Day 1 covers equipment, knots, fly tying, casting, etiquette, safety, conservation and entomology in small-group stations. Day 2 is guided fishing on the Santa Ynez River in groups of about five.
Deep Creek Fly Fishers
Free Introduction to Fly Fishing class ('You do not need to bring anything... except questions'). Introduction to Fly Casting for first-time casters, with no hooks used. Also 'A Beginner's Look at Reading Trout Water.'
Fly Fishers Club of Orange County
Education classes for novice and experienced fly fishers: Casting in the Park, On the River Training, fly tying, Fly of the Month and rod building.
San Diego Fly Fishers
Weekly Beginner Fly Casting Clinics on Sundays at 9:00 AM at Lake Murray. Intermediate fly casting instruction on the 1st and 3rd Sundays at Mission Bay. The homepage advertises free casting lessons and fly tying.