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Golden Gate Angling & Casting Club – Women's Program

Women's education events, gear and trip-planning help, fly tying, mentoring. Free beginner-friendly Spey intro Nov 8, 2026, open to non-members.

Where: San FranciscoWhen: Women's event Oct 22, 2026; Spey intro Nov 8, 2026Cost: Spey intro free; others not listed
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San Jose Flycasters

Casting instruction, fly tying, rod building, knots class. Hosted a free National Women's Fly Fishing Day with a beginner casting class.

Where: San Jose / CampbellWhen: Women's Day June 28, 2026 (past); knots class Oct 20, 2026Cost: Women's Day free; class prices not listed
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The Fly Shop – Women's 3-Day Fly Fishing School

Women-only 3-day live-in school for beginning and intermediate anglers: casting, tackle, knots, bugs, dry fly, nymph and streamer tactics, reading water, landing fish.

Where: Tennant (Antelope Creek Ranch); shop in ReddingWhen: Aug 20–23, 2026; 2027 session Aug 19–22Cost: $1,895 pp double occupancy; $2,450 single
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California Fly Fishers Unlimited – Fly Fishing 101 & Mentor Outing

Two-part Fly Fishing 101 evening class plus a lawn casting clinic followed by a mentor outing on the water.

Where: SacramentoWhen: FF101 Nov 17 & 24, 2026; casting clinic Oct 24 & Nov 28, 2026Cost: Ask the organizer
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Fly Fishers of Davis

FFD 101/201 beginner classes ending in a Hat Creek outing; casting clinics.

Where: DavisWhen: 101/201 not currently scheduledCost: Ask the organizer
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Fly Fishing Specialties – Begin Your Journey Class

Beginner class at the shop: gear, flies, terminology, knots, casting. Max 10 people. Private lessons available.

Where: Citrus HeightsWhen: Usually 2nd Saturday monthly; call for datesCost: $50 per student
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Golden Gate Angling & Casting Club – Free Monthly Casting Lessons

Free public group casting lesson; Level 1 beginners learn setup, roll cast, pick-up-and-lay-down and false cast. Free lunch after.

Where: San Francisco (Golden Gate Park casting ponds)When: 2nd Saturday monthly, 9:30 AM–noon; listed through Nov 2027Cost: Free (lunch included)
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MoJoBella Fly Fishing – Intro Package

Five private casting lessons plus a half-day guided drift on the Lower Sac for 1–2 anglers.

Where: ReddingWhen: Feb 1–June 8Cost: From $600
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The Fly Shop – 3-Day Fly Fishing Schools

3-day live-in school on casting and fly fishing basics for beginning and intermediate anglers.

Where: Tennant (Antelope Creek Ranch); shop in ReddingWhen: 2027: May 6–9, Aug 12–15 (co-ed)Cost: $1,895 pp double occupancy; $2,450 single