Author: Ed Ricciuti

“Can you take me fishing?” can be a daunting question for a parent inexperienced in fishing skills but the Connecticut Aquatic Resources Education, or CARE, program can turn you into a budding angler in just a few hours. And it’s free. Since 1986, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection’s Division of Fisheries has organized CARE events to teach fishing skills to approximately 10,000 adults and children. Courses range from fishing basics for first-timers to advanced skills – such as fly fishing – for experienced anglers. The program is funded through the federal Sport Fish Restoration Act from motorboat…