TODAY
Fishing. Workshop on bass fishing in Colorado, 6 p.m. Bass Pro Shops, 7970 Northfield Blvd., 720-385-3600.
• Workshop on using fish finders, 6:30 p.m. Bass Pro Shops, 7970 Northfield Blvd., 720-385-3600.
THURSDAY
Fly-fishing. Champion casting instructor Mike Bost- wick, assisted by Don Hull and Mark King, will offer free fly-casting instruction at a Family Picnic and Casting Clinic hosted by Cherry Creek Anglers, 6 p.m. Pavilion in Aurora’s Utah Park, corner of Peoria and Jewell, northeast corner of the park. All are welcome. Further info at .
Bird watching. Learn to detect and identify birds in the wild by their songs and markings, test your skills with hands-on activities using binoculars and identify several different bird species, 2 p.m. Bass Pro Shops, 7970 Northfield Blvd., 720-385-3600.
FRIDAY
Hunting. Ask the gunsmith workshop, topics that will be discussed are ballistics, chokes, nontoxic shot, accuracy tips and how to suggestions, scopes, muzzle brakes and refinishing your firearm, 6:30 p.m. Bass Pro Shops, 7970 Northfield Blvd., 720-385-3600.
SATURDAY
Hunting. Hunter education class with Colorado Division of Wildlife instructor; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Bass Pro Shops, 7970 Northfield Blvd., or 303-482-5723.
Fly-fishing. Getting started in fly-fishing, 10 a.m.-noon. Hatch Fly Shop, 34375 Highway 285, Pine, 303-816-0487.
• Introduction to fly-fishing workshop, 9:30 a.m. Bass Pro Shops, 7970 Northfield Blvd., 720-385-3600.
• Getting started in fly-fishing, 10 a.m.-noon. Blue Quill Angler, 1532 Bergen Parkway, Evergreen, 303-674-4700.
• Free fly-fishing clinics. Orvis Englewood, 9615-A E. County Line Road, 303-768-9600.
• Cheyenne Mountain Chapter of Trout Unlimited’s fifth annual Parent-Youth Fishing Day, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. The Catamount Institute, Woodland Park, 719-661-2831.
Fishing. Kids learn how to set up a rod and reel, choose the best baits, and tie the best knot to use with your hook. Try some casting and learn about different types of fish, where they live and what they eat, 1 p.m. Bass Pro Shops, 7970 Northfield Blvd., 720-385-3600.
Archery. Kids learn the sport’s history from its beginning to modern practices, basics of archery, 3 p.m. Bass Pro Shops, 7970 Northfield Blvd., 720-385-3600.
Animal identification. Kids learn how to identify animals from the tracks they leave in the mud and from the scat they leave behind, interactive demonstrations of various tracks, pelts and scat to help you figure out which critter is living nearby, 4 p.m. Bass Pro Shops, 7970 Northfield Blvd., 720-385-3600.
Shooting. Kids workshop will provide hands-on, interactive demonstrations that cover the basics of target shooting. 2 p.m. Bass Pro Shops, 7970 Northfield Blvd., 720-385-3600.
SUNDAY
Bird watching. Kids learn to detect and identify birds in the wild by their songs and markings, test your skills with hands-on activities using binoculars and identify several different bird species, 2 p.m. Bass Pro Shops, 7970 Northfield Blvd., 720-385-3600.
Fishing. Kids Learn how to set up a rod and reel, choose the best baits, and tie the best knot to use with your hook. Try some casting and learn about different types of fish, where they live and what they eat, 1 p.m. Bass Pro Shops, 7970 Northfield Blvd., 720-385-3600.
