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Bill Kiene semi-retired
11-04-2005, 09:56 AM
New Zealand Mud Snail BOOT CLEANING TEST at Putah Creek.

They have reached 509,000 snails per square meter.

The DFG tests found some chemicals that will kill them, but the application method would require one to carry around a couple of gallons of the chemical.

Patagonia has provided a $2000 donation for testing a new spray-on chemical November 12, Saturday, at fishing access #5.

50 participants are needed to get the statistics needed, and the Fly Fishers of Davis and the Napa Valley Fly Fishermen have been asked to participate.

Two products will be tested. The most exciting is the copper sulfate boot-cleaning system. The chemicals do not stain equipment. Aquatic biologist Ken Davis's current DFG Scientific Collection Permit and NZMS addendum will cover required permits (ken@wildlifefiles.com).

http://www.napavalleyflyfishermen.com/