On Sept. 25, DEC’s I FISH NY Program held its second annual Women’s Fishing Expo at Connetquot River State Park. The event, run primarily by female anglers and fisheries professionals, included demonstrations by women-owned businesses and fishing clubs. Participants learned basic and intermediate fishing skills such as knot-tying and fly-fishing. Trout hatchery tours were also available. ECOs Small and Grady were on hand to help with the fishing demonstrations and answer questions from the public about what ECOs do and why their work is important in the preservation and protection of our natural resources.
