TODAY
Fly-fishing. Joe Butler presentation on “Great Fly Fishing in the U.S.,” 6:30 p.m. Trout Unlimited West Denver Chapter, Jefferson County Fairgrounds, West Sixth Avenue and Indiana Street, 303-278-2282.
Fishing. Workshop on bass fishing in Colorado, 6 p.m. Bass Pro Shops, 7970 Northfield Blvd., 720-385-3600.
• Workshop of using fish finders, 6:30 p.m. Bass Pro Shops, 7970 Northfield Blvd., 720-385-3600.
THURSDAY
Banquet. Fifth annual Highlands Ranch Ducks Unlimited banquet and fundraiser, 5 p.m. The Wildlife Experience, 10035 S. Peoria, Parker, 303-908-9898.
Fishing. Workshop on fishing in Canada and Alaska, 6 p.m. Bass Pro Shops, 7970 Northfield Blvd., 720-385-3600.
• Workshop on learning to use GPS, 6:30 p.m. Bass Pro Shops, 7970 Northfield Blvd., 720-385-3600.
FRIDAY
Hunting. Workshop on choosing the right optics, 6:30 p.m. Bass Pro Shops, 7970 Northfield Blvd., 720-385-3600.
SATURDAY
Fly-fishing. Getting started in fly-fishing, 10 a.m.-noon. Hatch Fly Shop, 34375 U.S. 285, Pine, 303-816-0487.
• Introduction to fly-fishing workshop, 9:30 a.m. Bass Pro Shops, 7970 Northfield Blvd., 720-385-3600.
• Fly-fishing extravaganza, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Blue Quill Angler, 1532 Bergen Parkway, Evergreen, 303-674-4700.
• Orvis Cherry Creek’s Spring Orvis Days; seminar No. 1 — the Rio Grande River, by Ray Kemper, 10:30-11:30 a.m.; seminar No. 2 — streamer techniques, by Dave Lovell, 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m.; seminar No. 3 — free fly-fishing school, 1-3 p.m. 2701 E. First Ave., 303-355-4554.
• Seminar on introduction to fly-fishing, 11 a.m.-noon. Orvis Englewood, 9615-A E. County Line Road, Englewood, 303-768-9600.
• Hands-on seminar on fly-fishing knots and rigging, 1-2 p.m. Orvis Englewood, 9615-A E. County Line Road, Englewood, 303-768-9600.
• Seminar on trout stream entomology, 2:30-3:30 p.m. Orvis Englewood, 9615-A E. County Line Road, Englewood, 303- 768-9600.
SUNDAY
Fly-fishing. Orvis Cherry Creek’s Spring Orvis Days; seminar No. 1 — intermediate casting workshop, by Dave Lovell, 10-11:30 a.m.; seminar No. 2 — double haul workshop, by Dave Lovell, noon-1:30 p.m. 2701 East First Ave., 303- 355-4554.
MONDAY
Fly-fishing. Two FFF-certified casting instructors, Mark King and Don Hull, will review fly-casting techniques at Cherry Creek Anglers, 7 p.m. Gander Mountain sports, 14000 E. Jewell Ave., Aurora, 303-750-1271.
TUESDAY
Fly-tying. Alan Reyes presentation for beginners, 6:30 p.m. Bass Pro Shops, 7970 Northfield Blvd., 720-385-3600.
MAY 12
Fishing. Workshop on bass fishing in Colorado, 6 p.m.; workshop on using fish finders, 6:30 p.m. Bass Pro Shops, 7970 Northfield Blvd., 720-385-3600.
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