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Well, that's not entirely true, it was seen every year, but it was usually a couple older tired fish post spawn that you would see, certainly not the numbers we've been seeing since last fall. If anything, runoff is helpful for our fish as it gives them lots of water and cool temperature, and we would have seen the sapro come mid july and august. We also would have seen this in 2005, and 2008 (i think that was the other big one, can't remember), however those years produced some of the best and healthiest trout in a long time. Runoff is natural, and last year was not record setting for amount of water in the riv. The low water in the fall was probably a big culprit. Not much water, warm water, getting pushed together, a warm fall that kept anglers out later, and then getting pounded on daily, including through their spawning period. Personally, i believe it's an increase in anglers, an increase in pressure, and an increase in handling. People need to start treating fish better, especially those who consider themselves ambassadors of the sport. Not directed at anyone, however something everyone should really think about. Do you really need another photo of a 18" trout from the river? Are you more concerned about getting the photo on facebook, rather then getting the fish back in the water. Lots of people need to examine their motives behind taking photos, especially with this increase in sapro. I also found it funny that the brownies that i've seen that are in less fished zones, are in great shape.. I would also say that any ncrease in didymo is likely from the low water in the fall. lots of growing hours, not much water for light to penetrate to..pretty optimal growing conditions. Personally i think we all forget that this time of year there is that big push of nasty *hit in the water after the first bump of water