Founders Go Fly Fishing in Sierra (Winter Edition). Season 1 · Chapter 7
12 Scrappy Founders - outdoor endurance community for founders and investors in the Bay Area.
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This is a paid, overnight event.
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Season 1 · Chapter 7. Seventh episode of a documentary series following a small group of Bay Area founders through a year of outdoor challenges.
Fly fishing looks calm from the outside. It isn't. It's widely considered the hardest fishing discipline to learn - a precise, frustrating skill - and it's quietly physical: hours of wading against a cold current and casting, again and again, until your shoulders feel it. That's exactly why it belongs in the season.
A full weekend in the Sierra Nevada learning to fly fish: reading the water, casting, wading, and - if the river cooperates - landing your first trout. Meditative and demanding at the same time, and oddly addictive. Guides and all gear provided. Nobody here has it figured out, so beginners fit right in.
This experience will be captured on film - our creative team comes along to shoot a documentary episode of the weekend.
The Plan
Small group (capped ~10).
Friday: Arrive at the Airbnb by 6:00 PM. Settle in, cook dinner together, early night before the river.
Saturday: A full day on the water with expert guides - casting fundamentals, wading, reading the current. After, back to the house to cook dinner, grab a drink, and trade stories from the day.
Sunday: Breakfast together and head back to the city by 11:00 AM.
Overnight: Airbnb with separate rooms for every guest.
Who is this for?
Founders & Investors: You want a real mental reset - slow, screen-free, with good like-minded people in a non-transactional environment.
All Levels: Never held a rod? Perfect. The river humbles everyone equally - experience doesn't help you here.
Supportive Group: We curate the group to be diverse and supportive. This isn't a "boys club" - we strongly value our female anglers and beginners.
The Logistics
When: Friday, Dec 4 | 6:00 PM – Sunday, Dec 6 | 11:00 AM
Where: Sierra Nevada (exact location sent upon approval). We coordinate carpooling.
Cost: Paid event (includes guides, gear, lodging, meals, 2 people certified as Wilderness First Responder, pro videographer).
What's Included?
^ Rods, reels, waders & gear ^ Expert fly-fishing guides ^ Dinners & drinks ^ Overnight stay (private rooms) ^ 2 people certified as Wilderness First Responder ^ Pro videographer to capture your best (and most patient) moments
How to Join
We have 4 slots open for new folks outside our existing member group. Registrations are approved on a rolling basis to keep the group balanced.