Below is our club calendar of upcoming events. This calendar changes often so check back frequently.
Should you want to add an event to the calendar, please submit your request on the Event Request Submission Form found here.
Casting Lab
Casting Lab is open to all GGACC club members and provides an opportunity for coaching on your casting skills. Primary focus is developing the required casting skills for those seeking to apply to the Learn to Fly Fish program, where we now require demonstration of casting skills at the FCSD Bronze level. More information on LTFF here. Students who participate in the casting lab regularly through the several months it is available will have no trouble meeting this requirement. Secondary focus is coaching to achieve Fly Casting Skills Development at the silver, and gold levels. The FFI Fly Casting Skills Development, FCSD, program is designed to teach casts that are used in real fishing situations, with progressive levels of skill. To learn more, download the Angler's Guide here.
Please contact Alan if you have any questions.
Contact Chris Saito with any questions at chris@csaito.com.
The Club's traditional end-of-year Holiday Party will be held this year on Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 2:00 to 5:00pm (food service will end this year by 4:00pm, so don't arrive later than this if you hope to eat).
There is no fee for this holiday meal for the membership, but we ask that you register here. We will check names of attendees and their guests at the door.
The annual Swap Meet is on this same day from 9:00am to 1:00pm.
Let’s continue the tradition of members attending the party brining wonderful desserts to share with others. Oh and don't forget to bring your own favorite beverage of choice.
Please be sure to REGISTER yourself (and up to two guests) in advance for this event. Registered guests have first ‘dibs’.
Here is a taste of what is to be served at the Holiday Feast:
You’ve asked for it so we’re gonna do it! Southern Fried Chicken—extra crunchy, golden brown and a little “Lagniappe!” translates to a little sumping—sumping to tingle ya palates. All those fried chicken joints might be sending spy’s!
That good ol’ pit smoked whole ham with Pudd’en and Ronnie’s Killer pig spice, slow smoked just the way it’s been done for over 60+ years by my family. Big Daddy said “it ain't Christmas without it!”
For the vegetarians the Krewe is gonna make one of my favorites Hoppin’ John’s! It’s Black-Eyed peas, Creole aromatic spices and Carolina Gold long grain parboiled rice. Smoked in Cast Iron Dutch ovens.
Something I got learned living in Germany. Sautéd green beans with shallots and pancetta. One of my favorite things.
Smoked macaroni—made in Cast Iron Dutch ovens with Mimi’s milk Cajun Andouille sausage gravy WITH added Boudin sausage and more cheese than the Lord will allow!
Cornbread made with that Atkinson Mill corn mill— stone ground since 1757, Southern goodness! Stuffed with jalapeños topped with bacon Served with — local honey made by one of our Krewe members and butter. We’ll make some plain batches too.
Yum you ya’ll come and get you some! Never forget to “Laisser les bons temp rouler!” Translated: Let the Good Times Roll—straight into 2026!
Happy Holidays to you all.
Tying Lab
Held on the first Sunday of the month from 12-3 is designed to help LTFF program participants advance their fly tying skills. Regular guest instructors work with students to teach new patterns and techniques. Students will need their own supplies and equipment. Reach out to Alan if you are new to tying to discuss equipment and supplies needed. This is not a formal introduction to tying. If you are completely new to tying, we encourage you to consider the "Beginner Fly Tying Class" at GGACC led by Fred Viriligo. If you have attended a beginning fly tying class at GGACC or elsewhere, this is sufficient for entry into tying lab.
This is the regular monthly meeting of the Board of Directors for the Golden Gate Casting & Angling Club, for which the meeting room in the Anglers Lodge is reserved from 8:30 - 9:45am.
As always, GGACC members are welcome to attend. Please contact the club president (Libby Wolfensperger, elwolfensperger@me.com) if you have any new business to present to the board.
The Golden Gate Angling & Casting Club's (GGACC's) Monthly Free Fly Casting Lessons are open to both Club members and the General Public. These free fly casting lessons are generally held on the 2nd Saturday of each month year-round from 9:30 AM - 12 Noon at the Golden Gate casting ponds. Free loaner equipment is also available on a first come, first served basis, but please try to arrive by 8:45 AM to take advantage of this limited free equipment.
A few points to consider –
Classes target four different skill levels (the classes are held concurrently):
Please pre-register for these casting lessons in order to help determine the number of needed instructors . To register, simply click on the large "Register" button to the left of this event description (or above it if using your smartphone).
Finally, if you are interested in joining the casting instructor group or training for Fly Fishers International (FFI) "Casting Instructor" (CI) certification, please contact Willy George.
Annual Membership Meeting
More detail as the date is closer.
This meeting is being held on the 2nd Sunday in March under the Club’s bylaws. We will send out a summary of our various programs in advance of the meeting.
NOTE: This is also the first day of Daylight Saving Time so be sure to account for the time change (Spring forward) in order not to be late for the meeting.
International Spey O Rama competitors will be arriving and using the middle pond to warm up and get ready for the competition.
Please help accommodate their access to the middle pond.
Pre-tournament activities for the 2026 Jimmy Green Spey O' Rama will be held Thursday and Friday, April 16 and 17.
These include, but are not limited to competitor qualification for the tournament, practice sessions for qualified competitors, competitor welcome festivities, etc.
Note that the casting ponds will be in heavy use during this period by the Spey casting competitors.
The Golden Gate Angling and Casting club is pleased to invite competitors to the annual Jimmy Green Spey-O-Rama World Championship of Spey Casting held this year from Friday, April 17 to Sunday, April 19, 2026, at the world renowned casting ponds located in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park.
The GGACC cordially invites competitors from around the world as well as in our backyard to register here for this Spey casting distance competition. For more information and a detailed schedule for this year's event, see the second (not yet published public) posting for this Jimmy Green Spey-O-Rama event on the club's calendar for April 17-19, 2026; or click on the "Spey-O-Rama" pull-down tab on the club homepage.
Meals (all breakfasts and lunches, and the Saturday dinner) are complimentary for each of the registered competitors.
There will be a $150 USD registration fee due at registration for each competitor. We will close registration Saturday April 11, 2026.
April 17: Exhibits, Registration, SoR New Participant Qualifying Round, Competition Casting Practice (and a possible Senior Qualifying Round) April 18: Exhibits, Competition Qualifying Round for the Men's Open Division, a presentation and dinner for the exhibitors, volunteers and competitors.
April 19: Exhibits; Spey Casting Competition Finals for all 3 Divisions, Awards Ceremony
You are required to register online. HOWEVER, if you DO plan on competing and cannot register on line, please email Chris or Nam IN ADVANCE to reserve your spot. Contact them for this and any other competitor questions at: speyorama.ggacc@gmail.com.
Looking forward to a great Spey-o-Rama 2026!!!
Bring a blanket or folding chairs to sit on the lawn while you enjoy the beauty and spectacle of this amazing fly casting, or wander around the exhibitors' tables when you need a break.
The casting ponds are located in Golden Gate Park (across from the buffalo paddock) just off John F. Kennedy Drive. The event kicks off at 8 am and goes until midafternoon.
GGACC FREE CASTING LESSONS (2nd SATURDAY OF EACH MONTH) ARE CANCELLED FOR THIS DATE DUE TO THE OUTSIDE LANDS CONCERT SERIES
Next Free Casting Lessons are September 12th
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