Green Slim Report

[snkrohn]

We were down a couple of weeks ago and the floating globs of green slime/algae were so bad that it had to be picked off the fly at least every other cast. If you stopped to change flies, a half pound would accumulate on your line. This isn't the sub-surface grass that they "mow" but similar to what you encounter in a farm pond. I can only assume that it is bad this year due to the low water levels that have existed all season. My plea is that if you do go to Bennett, please give a slime report. I love fishing Bennett but the stuff was such a nuisance that I don't think I will go back down until conditions improve. Thanks, Steve

[NoLuck]

Steve, I know exactly what you speak of. It definitely was a nuisance. But let me tell you about the same encounters as I'm having out here in New Mexico on the San Juan river. The guide that I used showed me a technique to clean your flies and weight. You kinda do a rapid paddle wheel motion with your line out about 6-7 ft . Spinning in a tight circle slapping the water with your setup. It works wonders and its a necessity out here too. I thought the guy was kidding at first till I saw a few others doing the same thing.

What you are getting is from all the wade fisherman stirring up the bottom and moss as they enter the stream. You are correct though that it needs a good flushing.

[fishinwrench]

The guide that I used showed me a technique to clean your flies and weight. You kinda do a rapid paddle wheel motion with your line out about 6-7 ft . Spinning in a tight circle slapping the water with your setup. It works wonders

Finally someone gave that move a name. Paddle wheelin'....I love it ! You haven't mastered stealth on a trout stream until you can effectively Paddle Wheel without putting every fish down within 100 yards.

[NoLuck]

Finally someone gave that move a name. Paddle wheelin'....I love it ! You haven't mastered stealth on a trout stream until you can effectively Paddle Wheel without putting every fish down within 100 yards.

With two flies , one a 24 and the other a 26 and a #8 splitshot it didn't spook any fish I saw. Now I don't think I would use that technique on a placid smooth wild trout stream. But.... The last time I was at Bennett I had to literally tell 1 guy to knock it off and just pick it off by hand. I think he must have been fishing a 1/2 oz. jig n pig in zone 1. The fella was 25 ft away and still was splashing water on me trying to splat his lure clean. Sheeeeshhhh

[fishinwrench]

People actually use #8 splitshot in moving water? I think #4 is the smallest I've ever had a use for.

I could see using #6 while stillwater midging with 12x, but #8 on a Missouri stream ? OK.

[Quillback]

The title made me look - thought it was some guy named "Green Slim" making a report.

[snkrohn]

• If I start paddle wheelin', I'll be flippin' kernels of corn all over the stream. Kinda like a chum line................................just kidding.

[NoLuck]

People actually use #8 splitshot in moving water? I think #4 is the smallest I've ever had a use for.

I could see using #6 while stillwater midging with 12x, but #8 on a Missouri stream ? OK.

Yep... They actually do. We even used #9 in slower water. It worked pretty well. I'll give a little more weight a try tomorrow ln the San Juan for you to see how it works. The current isn't super strong but it is pretty shallow. Knee deep is the norm.

[brittsnbirds]

• If I start paddle wheelin', I'll be flippin' kernels of corn all over the stream. Kinda like a chum line................................just kidding.

There you go "upstream" you'll be in business if you can find this guy!!

[upstream]

He will be flippen something don't know if its corn though.