Granite Bay Flycasters will once again sponsor a clinic that we call “Fly Fishing Basics.” The purpose of this popular class is to provide beginning fly fishers, or those who need some basic assistance, a comprehensive course on the essentials of fly fishing. This class will be a good precursor to the short line nymphing clinic planned for later this Spring. The class does not cover casting instruction, which is taught in our regular casting classes.

The instructors are Bill Carnazzo, who is a professional guide and master fly tyer, and Sturmer White, a veteran fly fisher, master fly tyer, and casting instructor. The class will be held on April 3 and 10, 2006 (Monday evenings) from 6:30 until 8:30, at the Granite Bay Flycasters club house (Folsom Lake Activity Center).  There is a $15.00 fee for the class, payable to Granite Bay Flycasters.

The clinic will cover equipment (what you really do need, and what you don’t); basic entomology (i.e., fish food sources); fly selection; safety in wading and fishing; fishing strategies; and reading water.

There will be a sign up sheet at the March general meeting. The class will be limited to the first 20 members who sign up and pay their fee. Sign ups for the remaining slots for this limited clinic will only be allowed at the March meeting, (no pre-registration.) If you placed your name on the list at the February meeting, you must present payment for the clinic (check payable to GBF and given to Bill Carnazzo) by the beginning of the March meeting to ensure your slot for the clinic.