I was the one who called Phil with a report that I saw didymo near KOA. I've fished in that stuff on the White for years now. But, the man said no Didymo in Taney. I disagree.
For the record, I think didymo was discovered in the White since the 1980's. Some say it was there a lot longer than that. During that time, me and my buddies would fish the White and then head back through MO fishing Bennett, The Current, Taney and many other trout streams on our way home. No one had any idea then that what we were doing was bad. Of course the bloom wasn't as big either.
But I can tell you with absolute certainty that fisherman have been fishing infected waters for years and then going to other fisheries. Because I was doing it, and so were my buddies. Crane included!
They have hashed this out several times on Wilson's site since 05 or earlier.
I'll take all the felt boots in size 10.5 to 11.
http://flyfishingarkansasandmissouri.yuku.com/topic/1102/t/The-curse-of-didy.html
http://flyfishingarkansasandmissouri.yuku.com/topic/1140/t/Didymo.html
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