Conn. Gen. Stat. § 26-31a: Instruction in fishing techniques.

(a) The Commissioner of Energy and Environmental Protection shall formulate a course of instruction in fishing techniques to be known as the fishing education and urban angling program. The commissioner shall designate one or more competent persons or organizations to give such instruction. Any person so designated shall give such instruction to any person requesting the same and shall upon successful completion thereof issue a certificate of completion to such person. No fee shall be charged for such instruction.

(b) All certified fishing instructors shall, while performing their duties under this section, be covered by liability and property damage insurance protection, which insurance shall be in an amount satisfactory to and negotiated by the Comptroller and the premium for such insurance shall be paid from the General Fund.