The Blitz of the Amazon: Bicuda (Boulengerella cuvieri) are undisputed speed demons and acrobatic marvels of the Amazon. Often referred to as the “Cheetahs of the River,” these fish are a guaranteed adrenaline rush for anglers. Bicuda are notorious for their lightning-fast attacks on topwater lures. Prepare for blistering runs that will strip line from …
Month: June 2025
Another Stupid Deer Trick
Blane Chocklett’s GameChanger Tying
Tented Feather Changer Freestyle. Satyr Tragopan, White-bellied bustard, ep Sparkle brush, red-dyed CDL Hen, JC, and Grey Peacock Pheasant. Progression photos included. Admittedly a rather egregious use of feathers, but i had a blast tying it haha. Matt Bailey He got lots of positive feedback on it. I don’t think I have ever seen …
Balls : Lake, Larch, Beach
Larch balls Lake Ball, Mongolia Another example of a surprise a day.
Newfoundland rings the bell.
Newfoundland rings the bell. Using waves in Newfoundland to explore earth’s core in Australia. WTF scifi like stuff. Who would believe this 10 years ago, let alone a 100.
Great Crested Grebe Chicks
I didn’t know the chicks were so colorful. Eared Grebes Check out those eyes.
The Story of Sloths
Scientists have figured out how extinct giant ground sloths got so big and where it all went wrong They were all over the new world once but their fall has been hard. For such a major presence on the land, they were very vulnerable.
Tern Rafts
Did you know that Maryland has a Tern Raft in the coastal bays of Worcester County? This man-made conservation platform serves as habitat for colonial nesting waterbirds that are listed as endangered in Maryland, such as common terns, royal terns, and black skimmers. Since the Tern Raft was constructed in 2021, common terns have flocked to …
Shepherd, MT Hail
Not snow…HAIL! This is Tuesday morning…12 hours after the storm in Shepherd, MT dropped enough hail to measure 6 to 8 inches in depth in some places with up to 1.5″ hail measured. The 70+ mph wind-driven hail made a shambles of nearly everything in it’s path. The trees (that are still standing) are stripped of …
Gierach Tribute
Before Trout Bum A Memoir: Early Years With John Gierach By Dale A Darling The Gierach tributes have already started.