Didymo / rock snot

[Nytracker]

Fishing the west branch for the first time in many years I was amazed how matted the stream bed was with rock snot . Most places  you couldn't even feel the rocks .. My nephew  even commented how greasy  it felt .  Yesterday morning while unloading fishing stuff I noticed a light brown film on my boots and waders .  I always rinse  my waders and boots let dry  before storing .

I use to have a second pair of waders I used in the Delaware system . So I use to just rinse dry and store .

I recall bleach  ... one cap for a gallon of water  was the preferred  mix for cleaning /killing rock snot . Dry thoroughly.  My wader care instructions  says no bleach products . 

So what are the guys fishing  the west branch using on your boots before fishing different  non contaminated  waters .

[The_Real_TCIII]

12 minutes ago, Nytracker said:

Fishing the west branch for the first time in many years I was amazed how matted the stream bed was with rock snot . Most places  you couldn't even feel the rocks .. My nephew  even commented how greasy  it felt .  Yesterday morning while unloading fishing stuff I noticed a light brown film on my boots and waders .  I always rinse  my waders and boots let dry  before storing .

I use to have a second pair of waders I used in the Delaware system . So I use to just rinse dry and store .

I recall bleach  ... one cap for a gallon of water  was the preferred  mix for cleaning /killing rock snot . Dry thoroughly.  My wader care instructions  says no bleach products . 

So what are the guys fishing  the west branch using on your boots before fishing different  non contaminated  waters .

Do they have cleaning stations like the Ausable does?

[left field]

CHECK

Before you leave a river, stream or lake, check all items and leave debris at the site. Bag and trash it; do not wash down drains.

CLEAN

For non-absorbant items like fishing tackle, either clean with a five percent solution of dishwashing detergent, a two percent bleach and water solution, or soak for at least twenty minutes in very hot water. 

For absorbant items like clothing and felt-soled waders, the soak time is longer to allow for thorough saturation. Either soak in very hot water (113 degrees F) for 40 minutes, soak for 30 minutes in hot water with dishwashing detergent, or freeze the item solid. When you are finished with the cleaning solution and water, dispose of well away from any waterways.

For boats, drain all water before leaving. When you are away from the water body, disinfect live wells, bilges, cooling systems, hulls and decks with a solution of bleach and water, (1/2 gallon of bleach in a 5-gallon bucket, then fill with water) and allow at least 10 minutes of contact time. Then rinse well, preferably with hot water. If hot water is not available, allow the boat to dry for at least five days before entering a new water body. For absorbant items like clothing and felt-soled waders, the soak time is longer to allow for thorough saturation. Either soak in very hot water (113 degrees F) for 40 minutes, soak for 30 minutes in hot water with dishwashing detergent, or freeze the item solid. When you are finished with the cleaning solution and water, dispose of well away from any waterways. 

Edited June 3, 2020 by left field

[The_Real_TCIII]

My cousin and I pulled into Bemus last summer and the volunteer asked where the boat had been last. My cousin says "Well we were in Thailand fishing for snakeheads but nowhere since" lol. She laughed and we launched