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Sections of the Bear River in Central California are infested with the algae Didymosphenia geminata, also known as Didymo or Rock Snot. Dr. Sarah Spaulding, with the USGS in Boulder, Colorado, has confirmed the initial identification made by aquatic biologist, Ken W. Davis. A concerned angler asked Mr. Davis a consultant to the fishing industry and various governmental agencies to look at the river and the algae. The images on the left were taken 8/14/10 on the Bear River near Auburn, California. Didymo is transferred via microscopic cells that can be carried in water, boots, and other wet items to new locations. Live algae cells can survive for 40 days in damp boots, canoes, etc. In severe cases, rock snot can have dramatic effects on shell fish, aquatic invertebrates, and other riparian wildlife. Massive amounts of algal mass in a nuisance bloom can clog infrastructure such as filters and screens. Some areas of the Bear River, between Rollins and Combie Reservoirs, are significantly covered by the algae that looks and feels like wet toilet paper. The geographic extent of this Didymo infestation, is unknown. Today, Dr. Spaulding confirmed that the sample provided by Mr. Davis is Didymosphenia geminata. The California Department of Fish and Game (DFG) was immediately notified. DFG has regulatory authority over whatever action will take place in the Bear River. HELP PROTECT YOUR WATERS: Please forward this alert to fly fishermen, angling stores, and other interested parties. Current information about decontaminating equipment is available at: www.creekman.com For more information about Didymo: www.creekman.com and www.fedflyfishers.org 

Saltwater Fly Rodders Pacific#1 was  formed in 1968 and has since then been the only club on the west coast devoted solely to saltwater fly-fishing.

Many of our past and present members pioneered saltwater fly fishing on the west coast and in Mexico during the ‘50s and ‘60s when saltwater fly fishing was virtually unheard of.

The club’s membership numbers around fifty. We are from diverse backgrounds, but our main fishing interest is saltwater fly-fishing. We have plied our sport worldwide, fishing in locations such as Thailand, Australia, The Seychelles, the Pacific Islands, Baja (both in the Pacific and the Sea of Cortez. We can’t leave out mainland Mexico (the Pacific and Caribbean, Belize, Costa Rica, Honduras, Panama) and Canada.

Our members have fly-fished both inshore and off shore on most of the coastal areas of the US. We look to ply the art of saltwater fly-fishing whether inshore, off shore, or blue-water.

As a club we support a variety of educational and conservation efforts to protect our saltwater fisheries and to promote saltwater fly fishing as a sport. Our members participate in many shows, especially when they are held in the Southern California area. We conduct fly tying demonstrations, slide shows and seminars – all related to saltwater fly-fishing.

If you are curious about or are already interested in the sport of saltwater fly fishing, contact us by selecting "Contact us" from the Navigation Menu.