Youngsters learn fishing basics at Sibley State Park near New London

Youngsters learn fishing basics at Sibley State Park near New London

SIBLEY STATE PARK — Warm, sunny skies and a gentle breeze set the stage for a pleasant morning outdoors for young anglers, as Sibley State Park welcomed folks who wanted to learn the basics of fishing out for a morning of fun during the park's Get Hooked on Fishing event Saturday. Anglers were taught how to properly hold the fishing rod, how to be safe around fish hooks and the proper ways to safely cast from a close-quarters fishing pier to k…