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A little ripple tears through the muddy water.
It’s small. It’s so small, in fact, that coupled with the regular movements of the river, you wouldn’t even notice it — unless you knew what to look for.
Within seconds, a silver carp flies out of the water and launches itself several feet into the air. Spatters of water and algae fly out in every direction.
If you’re lucky, the fish will fling itself straight back into the water and swim away.
If you’re not so lucky, however, you could find yourself cleaning fish scales off your clothing — or out of your hair.
“This is one of the reasons why we …