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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).
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.