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.
IT'S BACK ON!!!
THIS EVENT WAS POSTPONED, BUT HAS NOW BEEN RESCHEDULED TO OCTOBER 1ST
REGISTRATON WILL OPEN IN THE FUTURE. WATCH YOUR EMAIL FROM GGACC FOR REGISTRATION DETAILS
GGACC River Arts & Lectures series is excited to announce that Per Brandin will be speaking at GGACC on the evening of October 1st, 2026. We are finalizing the details for his presentation.
Per Brandin is a master bamboo fly rod builder renowned for his innovative hollow-building techniques and his deep scholarly commitment to the craft. Based in Massachusetts, Brandin is widely considered a leading authority on the E.C.Powell style of rod making, having refined the art of removing weight from the rod's interior to create bamboo tools with the lightness and recovery speed of modern materials. His work often features a signature "stepped" aesthetic and a focus on performance-driven tapers that balance traditional soul with technical precision. Beyond the bench, Brandin is a professional photographer and the author of the definitive biography "A Fly Rod with a Soul," a comprehensive history of E.C.Powell’s life and designs. His rods are highly coveted by collectors and serious anglers alike, representing a bridge between the Golden Age of California rod making and contemporary high-performance fly fishing.
Hello all.
The lodge and Ponds are not accessible because of the Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Concert.
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 9:30 - 11:00 am.
As always, GGACC members are welcome to attend. Please contact the club president (president.ggacc@gmail.com) if you have any new business to present to the board.
Monthly Lodge Cleaning and Upkeep Group - volunteer club members cleaning and maintaining clubhouse, storage, and grounds.
Meets monthly on the 1st Saturday 11am-1pm
Focus on cleaning and maintaining the appearance of the lodge; locker room, indoor bathroom, board room, (dusting, washing surfaces and windows, etc.) as well as putting items back in storage that are left in the boardroom. Clean fridge in locker room, and storage areas as required. Minor weeding (we have a parks assigned gardener, so limited outside work, possibly sweeping walks, etc.) We won't be working on the kitchen area (maintained by a separate group).
Shared task list located here.
Contact Thomas Knoble (Board Secretary) with questions and to volunteer.
Heenan Lake Fish-Out
This fishout is open to currently registered 2026 LTFF Level 3 students.
When: October 3-4, 2026. Arrive at 11am on Sat. Concludes on Sun at noon.
Location: In the Sierra south of Lake Tahoe, 220 miles east of San Francisco. Heenan Lake is off Highway 89, 8 miles east of Markleeville, California (Alpine County). 4-5 hour drive from San Francisco
What: Lahontan Cutthroat
Group size: 6 students, 1 leader – each in their own floats
Mandatory Safety Clinic: registrants must attend the Float Tube Safety Clinic on Sat, Sep 5, 2026 11am-1pm @ GGACC ponds (unless you have prior experience)
https://www.ggacc.org/event-6799414 (sign up here)
Cost: $60 registration fee. Travel to/from, meals and lodging are not included.
Description:
The 135-acre Heenan Lake has been renowned for producing huge Lahonton Cutthroats up to 30" with the average being 16 to 20". The Department of Fish and Game have a station there that take some spawners from the lake for egg collections. These eggs are distributed to a number of other state hatcheries including the Hot Creek Hatchery and Nevada Dept of Wildlife. The hatchlings are restocked into Heenan and over 30 additional Eastern Sierra lakes. The Heenan Lake Lahontons are actually a hybridized strain of the original Lahonton Cutthroats that inhabited Lake Lahonton in prehistoric days. The regulations to Heenan Lake is a strict catch and release on barbless hooks on flies or artificial lures. The season opens on September 1st through November 30th. The tributaries to Heenan are also open to catch and release fishing during this time. Heenan is ideal for float tubing but has received heavy fishing pressure recently due to its reputation for big trout.
Trolling streamer patterns of Woolly Buggers, Leeches and Matukus in Black, Purple, or Olive from a float tube has been the favored method to fish Heenan. No gas-powered crafts are allowed. It's shallow so an intermediate sinking line is sufficient. Dark-colored nymphs in sizes 12-14 such as Pheasant Tails, Bird's Nests, and Prince Nymphs with an indicator also work well. Use a slow retrieve. Recently, using a chironomid pattern has become quite popular when used as a dropper below the nymph from 2 to 20 feet in depth. Allow the rig to sit with an occasional twitch. Generally, an intermediate sinking line is the best bet with a non-tapered 7-8’ leader. The Lahontans do not put up as rigorous fight as a similar-sized Rainbow so a leader of 4x to 5X should suffice.
The Lahontans cruise throughout the lake but a popular area is the inlet of Heenan creek at the east end. This is fairly shallow with plentiful weed beds. Try casting a nymph pattern into the weed beds and retrieve slowly. The southern end of the lake is also popular with weed beds usually present.
Equipment you will need: (There will be much more discussion during the Zoom call)
Other Stuff:
Logistics:
Meet at Heenan Lake parking lot (there’s only one). Arrive Saturday at 11am, start fishing at noon. On Sunday morning, meet at 7am ready to fish, conclude at noon. Port-a-potties are available but no running water.
Lodging: There are lodging options in 1) Woodsford, CA, 2) Markleeville, CA, and 3) Gardnerville, NV.
Leader: Jeff Hogan is one of our valued FFI certified GGACC casting instructors and a frequent volunteer for LTFF events.
Contact: Jeff Hogan @ jeff.hogan8454@att.net
Fun and friendly casting competition held in conjunction with the Oakland Casting Club and San Jose Flycasters, but open to any registered person who would like to participate to test their skill against others or to just take part in the training to be offered as part of these casting games this year -- all are welcome, including beginning casters!
The casting games at the Oakland Casting Club casting ponds have been scheduled to be typically held on the first Sunday of each month from 9:30am to about 12:30pm. But be sure to check the calendar each month for the actual date for this event.
There is a $1 entry fee required for each casting event that you choose to compete in -- to be paid to the event host. Registration is by appointment via the contact person below.
All GGACC and OCC Casting Games will be conducted under ACA rules and will be ACA "registered" events (UON).
To REGISTER, or for further information or rules explanation, please contact: Alice Gillibert alicegillibert@comcast.net
This event will use a portion of the casting ponds, and also the main meeting room in the lodge.
Contact Chris Saito with any questions at chris@csaito.com.
Rondy: 2 Day, 2 River Trout/Steelhead Drifts
Dates: October 10-11, 2026
Leader: Brad Bradford bradford@realpropserv.com
Number of anglers (including leader): 8
Description: We're going to be there, why not fish 2 days?? Why not fish 2 rivers?? This Rondy will start on the Trinity River for the first day and then move to the Lower Sac for the second day. We'll target steelhead on the Trinity and large rainbow (steelhead) on the Lower Sac. We'll meet the guides early on the 24th near Weaverville, fish for the day and then move to Redding to prepare to meet the guides on the Lower Sac early on the 25th. This will likely require you stay in the Weaverville area on the night of the 23th and in the Redding area the night of the 24th (maybe we'll meet for dinner in Redding). At the end of the drift on the 25th you are free to drive home or stay on the road.
Guides will be from Forrest Brizendine of NorCal Fishing Guides; norcalfishingguides.com
Suggested Gear: 5-6 wt single handed fly rods, with floating lines. Guides can provide gear if you prefer.
Cost: $700.00 per angler
Other Expenses: guide gratuities, transportation, food and lodging.
Cancellation Policy: There are no refunds. In the event that a member is, for any reason, unable to attend, he may resell his slot (rod) to another GGACC member (by first pulling from the waitlist if one exists). It is the sole responsibility of the member to manage this transaction. This is not the responsibility of the leader or club.
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.
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.
No registration is required and club membership is not required. Simply show up.
When: October 14-15, 2026. Arrive at 11am on Sat. Concludes on Sun at noon.
Dates: April 7, 2026 October 15, 2026
Leader: Steve Swett mailto:Steve@libertypainting.biz
Number of anglers (including leader): 4
Description: The Delta is a wonderful fishery for both Black and Striped Bass. It is a truly amazing area, and just 1-1/2 hours from San Francisco. Striped Bass are "hot" fish meaning that they provide a very noteworthy strike and resulting fight. We will be 4 experienced anglers for a one-day guided boat trip. The guides we are using are great their website is https://www.confluenceoutfitters.com
Suggested Gear: 8-9 wt single handed fly rods, with a variety of lines. Note: The guides will supply the gear if needed, which typically includes 9 ft. long 8 or 9 wt fly rods with a variety of lines including floating, intermediate, and T-14 sinking lines. They will also supply the terminal tackle and flies. Lunch and water is provided by the guides.
Cost: The fee for this Rondy is $$375.00
Guides: Confluence Outfitters / Toby Uppinghouse
Other Expenses: guide gratuities and transportation.
This event's details are in the works. Updates coming soon!
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Rondy: Lower Sacramento Trout Spey
Dates: October 23, 2026
Leader: John DiCerbo mailto:johndicerbo@gmail.com
Number of anglers (including leader): 6
Description: This is a one day jet boat trip to the lower sac for trout/micro spey. The guides from Confluence Outfitters will jet boat us to the best bars where we will swing for trout and the occasional Steelhead mixed in. We will be 2 boats, with 3 anglers per boat and the fee is based on those numbers. Here is a link to their description http://www.confluenceoutfitters.com/lower-sac-spey.aspx
Suggested Gear: 3-5 wt two handed fly rods. Note that the guides will supply these micro spey rods if needed.
Cost: The fee for this Rondy is $291.67
Other expenses: guide gratuities, travel and lodging if needed.
Rondy: Baum Lake
Dates: October 24-25, 2026
Leader: Tony Tredway tony@tredwaymade.com
Number of anglers (including leader): 7
Description: Dust off the float tube for this 2 day Rondy on Baum Lake. Anglers can easily access this lake with a float tube of small personal water craft. Fishing ranges from Dry flies to sinking lines stripping buggers. An indicator with balanced leech or Zebra midge will produce. Camping just up the road at the Cassel campground is super convenient. Bring rods to handle your proffered style. Walk and fish is possible but limited. Gear & logistics will be emailed by leader.
Suggested Gear: Single hand fly rod with floating and/or intermediate line and sink tips. Bring multiple layers and good rain gear.
Cost: The fee for this Rondy is $25.
Other expenses: transportation, cost of the motel/campground fees, and all food.
Rondy: Trinity River Steelhead Walk & Wade #2
Dates: October 28-29, 2026
Leader: Bill Corkery billcorkery@att.net
Number of anglers (including leader): 5
Description: This rondy is an excellent opportunity for Walk-and Wade fly fishing for Steelhead on the Trinity River near Junction City, CA. Bill Corkery, a GGACC Member, will take up to 4 anglers on this two-day fishing trip. The opportunity exists to catch both adult and smaller (i.e. "1/2 pound") steelhead.
There are several options for how to fly fishing for steelhead on this wading trip: 1) Indicator nymph fishing with a 5-7wt single hand rod with floating line and Fluoro tippet (1X-4X) and split-shot below an indicator; 2) Swinging steelhead flies with a 6-8wt single hand rod and floating or intermediate head line and sink tips with short 8-12# mono tippet; or 3) Swinging flies with a 5-7wt Spey rod with floating or intermediate fly line & sink tips with short 8-12# mono tippet.
Suggested Gear: 5-7 wt single handed fly rods for nymhing; 6-8 wt single handed rods for swinging; 5-7 wt Spey rods for swinging. Note that the weather can be very cold, bring multi-layers and good rain gear.
Cost: The fee for this Rondy is $25
Other Expenses: will include travel, food, lodging (motels in Weaverville).
This event is for active LTFF members, their guests, and active program leaders and volunteers. More info to come...
This event is for active LTFF members, their guests, and active program leaders and volunteers.
More info to come...
Thanks, Your LTFF Leaders
Thanks,
Your LTFF Leaders
Intermediate Fly Tying Instruction is held on Tuesdays from 6:30-8:30 pm beginning November 3rd. The planned dates are: 11/3, 11/10, 11/17, 12/1, 12/8, 12/15, 1/5, 1/12, 1/19, 1/26, 2/2, and 2/9. Participants are expected to have basic tying skills through one of the GGACC courses led by Fred Virgilio or Andrew Lawrence, or the equivalent. They are also expected to provide their own vises and basic tools as well as commonly used tying materials. Additional pattern-specific materials will be provided by the organizers and are covered by the registration fee ($125 for the series). Contact Joel Ernst (emerckx73@gmail) for more information.
LTFF Level 3 Fish-out - Trinity River for Steelhead, 11/7 & 11/8
Have you ever caught a steelhead? This fish-out is your chance!
Join us for guided fishing with the experts at Confluence Outfitters www.confluenceoutfitters.com. The Learn to Fly Fish (LTFF) Trinity River Fish-out is offered initially to students enrolled in their 3rd year of the LTFF Program. When registration opens, each student can only sign up for one day of fishing (Group 1 on Sat., 11/7, or Group 2 on Sun., 11/8); however, you may be able to join us for both days if the fish-out doesn't fill up right away. We will send an announcement to the group if and when we need to open this event further.
Registration Fee: $460 each day, which includes the guide fee and the shuttle service cost but DOES NOT INCLUDE guide gratuity, lodging, meals (other than lunch), or travel costs. The suggested guide gratuity is $60-80 for each person each day.
Trinity River Lodging Recommendations: Due to the travel distance to this river, everyone should find their lodging in the Weaverville / Douglas City area for at least the night before. The past few years the group has stayed together in a large Airbnb conveniently located very close to our morning meet-up point with the guides. This Airbnb cost is not included in the registration fee above and payment will be facilitated by the fish-out leader once the fish-out is filled. The Airbnb that is reserved can be found at: Trinity Airbnb
We will plan a casual no-host dinner for Saturday evening. We will provide details in the pre-fish-out Zoom meeting.
Trinity River Fishing License Requirements: You must have a regular freshwater fishing license (a daily license or a season license) AND a Steelhead Catch Report Card.
Steelhead Card: You must have the original Steelhead Card on your person while fishing. Many Steelhead anglers purchase the Steelhead Card with their annual fishing license at the beginning of each year (if that's you, nice work!); but, if you do not already have a Steelhead Card in your possession, please do not order it online, as it might not be delivered in time for the trip! You will need to pick up your Steelhead card at a local retail shop such as Big 5 Sporting Goods.
Fishing Gear: Our guides will provide single-hand fly rods rigged for indicator nymph fishing. If you prefer to bring your own rod, plan on a 7 wt or 8 wt at least 9'. The guides will also provide lunch. This trip is NOT a two-handed fly rod trip, as this gear is not required to fish this river effectively.
Gear list (other than fishing gear): Check the weather before leaving home and pack accordingly, including rain gear (always) and proper layering to adjust for temp changes during the day. Some of the recommended gear includes:
I look forward to this trip and hope you can join us.
Fish-out leader: Mike Nelson, micnel@protonmail.com
Sunday, November 8 from 12 to 4 PM, join us for an Introduction to Spey Casting with Cheryl O'Neil and Mike Healy.
Cheryl is a Fly Fishers International Certified Casting Instructor and is an instructor many of you may know from the Second Saturday casting lessons.
Join Cheryl for an introduction to the basics of Spey casting. This beginner-friendly session will cover the fundamentals of Spey casting, including rod setup, basic casting techniques, anchor placement, and line management. You’ll learn how to form a D-loop, make a simple Spey cast, and understand how these techniques can help you efficiently cast a fly line with limited room for a traditional back cast.
The session will take place in the ponds. No previous Spey casting experience is necessary.
Loaner rods will be available. If you need loaner waders and boots for the event, please reach out to us at women.ggacc@gmail.com
There is no cost to participate, and the program is open to both GGACC members and non-members. Registration is requested so that we can ensure we have enough rods and equipment available for everyone.
Rondy: Trinity River Steelhead Drift #1
Dates: November 13, 2026
Leader: Patrick Cousens mailto:pdcousens@gmail.com
Description: The Trinity is a gorgeous river this time of year. We will be floating the river from a drift boat or raft - both with hard bottoms. We will mostly fish with nymphs and/or egg patterns under indicators with, maybe, some swinging using 2 handed rods. The guides will provide rods, flies, beverages, snacks and lunch. Anglers will need waders and boots (no studs please) along with weather appropriate clothing. You MUST have a current fishing license and STEELHEAD card.
Fish range from half pounders to 30 or more inches. 10+ pound steelhead are caught every year so be prepared.
The nearest town is Weaverville which is conveniently located within 30 mins of the river. There are several lodging and dining options to make for an enjoyable two-night trip if you so desire.
The trinity is a beautiful place with a fish of a lifetime waiting for your fly!
The guide service we use is great. They are:
Forrest Brizendine forrest@norcalfishingguides.com
Suggested Gear: 6-8 wt single handed fly rods for nymphing and swinging; 5-7 wt Spey rods for swinging. Note that the weather can be very cold, bring multi-layers and good rain gear.
Cost: The fee for this Rondy is $375
Other expenses will be guide gratuities, transportation, lodging and meals besides lunch on the boat.
Rondy: Trinity River Steelhead Drift #2
Dates: November 14, 2026
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