Many fly anglers became aware of the threat of aquatic invasive species about a decade ago, when felt soled wading boots were implicated in the spread of Didymo and whirling disease, leading to felt bans in several states, and the discontinuation (at least briefly) of felt-soled wading boots by Simms. Since then, the threats in … Continue reading The Anglers Guide to Aquatic Invasive Species | By Ecologist Linda Vance