Multi-club Casting Clinic and Barbecue

When: Saturday September 28, 2024
Where: William B. Pond Recreation Area, 5700 Arden Way, Carmichael, CA.

Morning Activity: 9 AM - 12 Noon FREE FCSD Train-the-Facilitators Workshop for club casting instructors and volunteers to learn how to facilitate the FFI Fly Casting Skills Development (FCSD) program back at their own clubs. All clubs are invited to send several instructors/volunteers.

Lunch: 12 Noon - 1 PM Pulled Pork BBQ including coleslaw, chips, sodas & water
** Everyone from both morning and afternoon activities are invited to attend lunch.

Afternoon Activity: 1 - 4 PM FREE club member casting instruction for all skill levels. Club members from all Sacramento area clubs can participate in Foundation, Bronze, Silver, and Gold level Fly Casting Skills Development (FCSD) activities. This afternoon session will also allow facilitators who trained in the morning to apply their newly acquired facilitation skills. Free open casting lessons will also be offered in the afternoon. Free Loaner Rods will be available but bring your own gear if you wish.

Fees:
FREE: Casting Instruction, Loaner Rods, and Facilitator Workshop.
Park access: $7 per vehicle.
Lunch: $10 donation requested

What to Bring: Students should bring glasses (sun or clear, for safety), sunscreen, a hat, layers for warmth & rain gear (as needed). Facilitators should also bring a pen and note cards.

Invited Clubs: CFFU, Granite Bay Flycasters, Gold Country Fly Fishers, Fly Fishers of Davis, Amador Fly Fishers, Delta Fly Fishers, and Tahoe-Truckee Fly Fishers.

Special recognition for support goes to Fly Fishers International (FFI), NCCFFI, and FFI certified casting instructors from the Golden Gate Angling & Casting Club in San Francisco.

For event questions contact Jeff Stephens, CFFU President
email: [email protected]

To register for the FREE FCSD Train-the-Facilitators Workshop contact Clay Hash, email [email protected]