Learn to fly fish in Southern California
Los Angeles, Orange County, San Diego, Inland Empire, Santa Barbara and Ventura.
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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).
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.
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.'
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.