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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