Bring the Rain
Have you ever seen a pond covered with thick, green, gross-looking algae? It's not very pretty. You try to go fishing and by the time you reel in your line, you have a six-foot long piece of yuck hanging from the hook. Sans fish. We have man-made pond in our front yard, about a half an acre or so. There was a creek running through our yard and we just had it 'expanded.' We added a sand area for bon fires and a small L-shaped dock. We have spent many a summer night sitting around the fire, visiting with friends while roasting marshmallows and catching catfish. This year it seems like there's been a lot of that green gunk floating on top, which makes fishing nearly impossible, thus hampering our enjoyment. It looks stagnant, even though the flow of water rarely stops completely. But after the weather we've endured over the past 24 hours, the pond is looking much, much better. The surface is clear and inviting. I am...