Allied Organizations

Fly fishing is a large community with many organizations devoted to advancing the sport for a variety of member demographics and purposes. These include (in no particular order):

• California Trout: They focus on restoring resilient wild fish populations and healthy waters through science, policy, and restoration (e.g., the Klamath River dam removal).
• Trout Unlimited: Trout Unlimited brings people together across the country to be champions for their rivers and help make our water cleaner, our communities healthier and our fisheries stronger.
• Fly Fishers International (NCFFI and FFI): The Northern California Council of FFI has a monthly newsletter you can read here. FFI has a wealth of fly fishing and casting education resources on their website. There is an upcoming FlyFest in Redding California September 24-26. Check it out and save the date.
• Project Healing Waters: Project Healing Waters is a national non-profit dedicated to the physical and emotional rehabilitation of disabled active-duty military personnel and veterans through fly fishing, fly tying, and educational outings. Our club contact is Chris Saito.
• American Casting Association: The American Casting Association (ACA) is the official governing body for competitive casting in the United States, responsible for maintaining national tournament standards, certifying records, and promoting the sport through member clubs. Our club contact is Alice Gilibert.
• The Mayfly Project: is a national non-profit that mentors children in foster care through fly fishing, providing them with the gear and skills needed to build self-esteem and a connection to the outdoors.
• Casting for Recovery: is a non-profit organization that provides free fly fishing retreats for women with breast cancer, utilizing the sport to offer physical therapy, emotional support, and a connection to a community of survivors.
• California Sportfishing Protection Alliance: (CSPA) is a non-profit organization dedicated to protecting and restoring California's fisheries and their aquatic habitats through aggressive legal advocacy, environmental policy reform, and the enforcement of clean water laws.
• Delta Fly Fishers: is a non-profit organization based in Stockton, California, dedicated to the conservation of the California Delta's unique ecosystem and the promotion of fly fishing through education, community outings, and habitat restoration.