TODAY
Fly-tying|Advanced class, 7 p.m., Absolute Angler, 6390 Wadsworth Blvd., 303-421-4025.
THURSDAY
Fly-tying|Introduction to fly-tying, 7 p.m., Absolute Angler, 6390 Wadsworth Blvd., 303-421-4025.
Fly-fishing|Fly-fishing for blues and stripers off Nantucket Island with Al Makkai, Front Range Flyfishers meeting, 6:30 p.m., Valentes Italian Restaurant, 6995 W. 38th Ave., Westminster, 303-989-1829.
SATURDAY
Fly-fishing|Randi Swisher casting clinic, 9 a.m.-noon, Your Fishing Partner, 1524 Miner St., Idaho Springs, 303-567-1500.
Dan Wright casting lessons, noon-4 p.m., Orvis Englewood, 9615-A E. County Line Road, 303-768-9600.
Getting started in fly-fishing seminar, 10 a.m.-noon, Blue Quill Angler, 1532 Bergen Parkway, Evergreen, 303-674-4700.
Casting clinic, 10 a.m., The Great Western Fly Fishing Company, 2180 W. Eisenhower Blvd., Loveland, 970-461-0701.
Clinic on Colorado trout fishing, 10 a.m., Bass Pro Shops, I-70 and Quebec, 720-385-3600.
Clinic on fly rods, reels and fly lines, noon, Bass Pro Shops, I-70 and Quebec, 720-385-3600.
Fly-tying|Bob Churchill tying session, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.; Richard Meade tying session, 2-6 p.m., Orvis Englewood, 9615-A E. County Line Road, 303-768-9600,
Turkey hunting|Workshop on turkey hunting, 4 p.m., Bass Pro Shops, I-70 and Quebec, 720-385-3600.
Backpacking|Clinic on backpacking, 6 p.m., Bass Pro Shops, I-70 and Quebec, 720-385-3600.
SATURDAY-SUNDAY
Fly-tying|Saturday: Kent Higgins, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, Bob Churchill, noon-5 p.m., Orvis Cherry Creek, 2701 E. First Ave., 303-355-4554.
SUNDAY
Fly-fishing|First-come casting instruction, noon-4 p.m., Orvis Englewood, 9615-A E. County Line Road, 303-768-9600.
Clinic on different hatches and matching flies, noon, Bass Pro Shops, I-70 and Quebec, 720-385-3600.
Fly-tying|Charlie Craven tying session 11 a.m.-2 p.m., Greg Garcia tying session 2-5 p.m., Orvis Englewood, 9615-A E. County Line Road, 303-768-9600.
Fishing|Clinic on walleye fishing, 11 a.m., Bass Pro Shops, I-70 and Quebec, 720-385-3600.
Workshop on fishing for pike and lake trout, 5 p.m., Bass Pro Shops, I-70 and Quebec, 720-385-3600.
Turkey hunting|Workshop on spring turkey hunting, 2 p.m., Bass Pro Shops, I-70 and Quebec, 720-385-3600.
TUESDAY
Fly-fishing|Colorado Women FlyFishers meeting, 5:30 p.m., Piccolo’s Restaurant, 3563 S. Monaco, 303-985-4479.
MAY 3
Fishing|Brian Chavet demonstration of Elk Horn rods and reels, West Denver Chapter of Trout Unlimited, 6:30 p.m., Jefferson County Fairgrounds, West Sixth Avenue and Indiana Street, 303-467-3890.
MAY 4
Fundraiser|New Highlands Ranch chapter of Ducks Unlimited will hold a Wetlands Conservation fundraiser/banquet, 5 p.m., The Wildlife Experience, Lincoln Ave. just east of I-25, single adults $70, couples $110, children $30, call 303-470-6419 or 303-816-0765.
