The Best Rod I’ve Ever Owned

The Best Rod I’ve Ever Owned

Blog, Fishing, Fishing Blog, Predator

By Pete Riola I own many fishing rods. Probably over 30 with most being spinning rods.  If I could only use one fishing rod the rest of my life it would undoubtably be my 7′ ML Extra-fast action Predator, a creation of Lonnie Murphy at Thorne Bros. This rod, in...
Loons in June

Loons in June

Birds, Loons, Photography

Loons in June What makes June the top month for loons? Well I’d say a variety of reasons. Loons are most vocal in June, from the haunting wail to the short communicative hoots loons are the audio spectacle that raises the level of our outdoor experiences....
Surprise, Surprise, Eared Grebes in The Twin Cities

Surprise, Surprise, Eared Grebes in The Twin Cities

Birds, Grebes

Surprise, Surprise, Eared Grebes in The Twin Cities Written by Pete Riola The eared grebe is an unusual sight in the Twin Cities metro but I have stumbled upon them twice in recent years. Hopefully again this spring. You really never know where migrating waterfowl...
Crazy Loon Behaviors

Crazy Loon Behaviors

Loons, Waterfowl

That was crazy! I’ve witnessed some crazy loon behavior, pun intended. And in my experience the best time to experience the crazy is in May and June. My guess is it’s because Mid-May thru June is mating and nesting season. I wish I had photos of some of...

Pin It on Pinterest