Classes

The Long Beach Casting Club offers several classes throughout the year to the public. Soon you will be able to check out the links below to find out more detailed information on each of the available classes:

CLASSES WE PROVIDE:

  •   Beginning Fly Tying 
  •   Rod Building
  •   Beginning Fly Casting
  •   On the River Clinic

2024 UPCOMING CLASSES

Spey Line Class with John Van Derhoof

Spey 102 Class (part 2 of 2 classes)

SWCFFI Class – “Teach the Teachers”
beginning fly casting

  • AUGUST 3, 10 & 17, 2024 | PDF download

  • The Southwest Council of Fly Fishers International, along with the Long Beach Casting Club and casting instructors from several other local clubs, is hosting a “Teach the Teachers” class on fly-casting on the first three Saturdays in August (the 3rd, 10th, and 17th), from 12:00 noon until approximately 3:00 pm each Saturday. 

  • The class is being taught by FFI Certified Casting Instructors, Master Casting Instructors, and students currently enrolled in the CI certification program.  This class is designed to help fly casters become better at teaching casting skills to beginning and intermediate fly fishers. 

  • Classes will begin in the LBCC clubhouse at 12:00 noon and then move out to the casting pool. 

  • A $20 donation per person to the Southwest Council is encouraged for the three-week class. Spaces are limited, so sign up early. 

  • To register, contact Jody Martin (FFI Southwest Council Casting Director) at: casting@swcffi.org

Beginning Fly Casting Classes
Sept 10, 17, 24 & Oct 1st 

Session 1 – Tuesday, September 10, 2024 from 7:00–9:00 pm.
You will learn the proper method of performing the Pick Up and Lay Down Cast.

Session 2 – Tuesday, September 17, 2024 from 7:00–9:00 pm.
Review the Pick-Up and Lay Down Cast and learn the False Cast.

Session 3 – Tuesday, September 24, 2024 from 7:00–9:00 pm.
Review the Pick-Up and Lay Down and False Cast. Then we will learn how to mend line to make us better fly fishers and fish catchers. The mends will be the Pile Cast, Reach Mend and the Reach Mend but with slipping line. We may also try the Roll Cast.

Session 4 – Tuesday, October 1, 2024 from 7:00–9:00 pm.
Briefly review the Pick-Up and Lay Down, False Cast, Line Mending. Then we will spend more time with the Roll Cast. You will then learn to extend line while false casting and, finally, we will work on a couple of other fishing mends