TODAY
Fly-fishing | Joni and John Harcourt presentation on fishing along Alaskan highways, 6:30 p.m., West Denver Trout Unlimited, Jefferson County Fairgrounds, West 6th Avenue at Indiana Street, 303-278-2282.
THURSDAY
Banquet | Highlands Ranch Ducks Unlimited, 5 p.m., The Wildlife Experience Museum, Lincoln at Peoria, 303-470-6419.
SATURDAY
Fly-fishing | Jonathan Walter seminar on fly-casting, 9:30-11 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Golden River Sports, 806 Washington St., Golden, 303-215-9386.
Introductory class, 10 a.m.-noon, Blue Quill Angler, 1532 Bergen Parkway, Evergreen, 303-674-4700.
Fly-tying | First annual Cherry Creek fly-tyers challenge, 10:30 a.m., contestants bring own tools, Orvis Cherry Creek supplies the materials; also, fly-tying conclave noon-3 p.m. featuring Richard Pilatzke, Richard Mead and Kent Higgins, 2701 E. 1st Ave., 303-355-4554.
Fishing | Choosing the right fish finder, 11 a.m., also expert use of fish finders 4 p.m., Bass Pro Shops, 7970 E. 49th Ave., 720-385-3600.
Banquet | Colorado Wildlife Federation fundraiser with keynote speaker Jim Posewitz, 6 p.m., Wildlife Experience Museum, 10035 S. Peoria St., 303-987-0400.
SUNDAY
Fly-fishing | Kids day with casting and fly-tying instruction and contest, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Orvis Cherry Creek, 2701 E. 1st Ave., 303-355-4554.
MAY 10
Fly-fishing | Tad Howard presentation on Colorado’s big trout tailwaters, 7 p.m., Cherry Creek Anglers, Gander Mountain, 14000 E. Jewell Ave., 303-588-4879.
MAY 11
Fly-fishing | Landon Mayer presentation on trophy trout opportunities in Colorado and his book signing, 7-8:30 p.m., Denver Angler, 6870 S. Yosemite St., 303-403-4512.
Banquet | Colorado Ducks Unlimited dinner and auction of original paintings from Colorado Ducks Stamp collection, 6-9 p.m., Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 303-894-4430.
MAY 12
Fly-fishing | Instructional extravaganza with Landon Mayer, John Barr, Rim Chung, Pat Dorsey, Jonathan Keisling, Michael Tucker, Marty Bartholomew and factory reps Mike Clough, Van Rollo, Erik Johnson, Michael White and Mike Bostwick, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Blue Quill Angler, 1532 Bergen Parkway, Evergreen, 303-674-4700.
Banquet | Morgan County South Platte Chapter Ducks Unlimited, 5 p.m., The Country Steakout, 19592 E. 8th Ave., Fort Morgan, 970-381-4839.
