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A Little Late For Veteran’s Day, But…

December 2, 2011, by Tom Chandler 8 comments

This little girl’s father returns from an overseas deployment, surprises her, and the double-take is classic:

Stay safe, come home.

From The Space Station, It’s Pretty Breathtaking

November 14, 2011, by Tom Chandler 6 comments

These time-lapse photos were shot from the International Space Station from August to October, 2011 with a low-light camera. I love the strobing thunder and the green auroras.

From up there — absent any sign of politics, pollution, scandals or Donnie Beaver — it all looks pretty nice.

Earth | Time Lapse View from Space, Fly Over | NASA, ISS from Michael König on Vimeo.

This Is Sorta What We’re Talking About; Explosives Used In Elwha Dam Removal

October 17, 2011, by Tom Chandler 14 comments

Readers know that we’re bigtime supporters of dam removal — especially if it’s accompanied by massive use (we prefer overuse) of explosives. In fact — in conjunction with Steve Z of Sipping Emergers, we’ve formed the “Take ‘Em Out With B17s” nonprofit organization, and while this explosion on the Elwha (used to loosen bedrock under the old spillway) isn’t quite in that class, we’ll accept it as a starting point:

Fire in the Hole from John Gussman on Vimeo.

That yellow lightning looking thing is the electrical charge used to set off the explosives, and I have no idea how or why it works that way. But cool is cool.

Absolute Proof Fly Fishing’s Safer Than Mountain Biking (At Least In Red Hartebeest Country)

October 11, 2011, by Tom Chandler 16 comments

Three folks sent this along, clearly suggesting we’re now the Internet’s Official Website In Charge Of Fly Fishing Safety (by comparison) Videos:

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Frankly I can’t remember the last time a flying ungulate clobbered a fly fisherman — especially one that can run upwards of of 65 kph.

Next time you’re watching a fly fishing video with a speed metal soundtrack added to “extremeify” it, think of this video…

 

Candidate For The Darwin Awards Almost Blows Head Off

October 6, 2011, by Tom Chandler 11 comments

I saw this on the better-fishing-reports-than-the-world-deserves Fly Fishing In Yellowstone blog, and couldn’t help posting it myself:

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Without even commenting about the challenging seven-foot range between shotgun and target (this guy’s an achiever), I’d like to point out there’s a reason they tell you not to look down the barrel of a loaded gun.

Don’t make toast while you’re in the tub.

Don’t crawl under jacked up cars until you’ve chocked the wheels.

Don’t run with scissors. Don’t look directly into Donald Trump’s eyes.

And don’t look down the barrel of a loaded gun.

There. That wasn’t hard.

 

Pebble Mine Partnership Can’t Even Collect Data Without Mucking Things Up…

September 22, 2011, by Tom Chandler 3 comments

The Pebble Mine Partnership promises they can mine responsibly, but they’re already screwing up the area, as this video pretty plainly documents. (Note: I’m not sure why a rock soundtrack was needed, but just turn off the sound — and see what the world’s largest remaining salmon run has to look forward to if Pebble’s approved…):

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Win A Copy Of Rivers Of A Lost Coast (CalTrout’s Giving Two Away Every Weekday)

September 12, 2011, by Tom Chandler 2 comments

Because the Underground’s only real concern is putting its readers onto free stuff, I’m pleased as punch to point you towards the CalTrout Rivers Of A Lost Coast DVD giveaway.

CalTrout’s sponsoring the broadcast of the multiple-award-winning documentary Rivers Of A Lost Coast (Underground review here) on San Francisco’s KQED TV station, and every weekday until the first broadcast (9/24), they’re giving away two copies of the DVD.

To learn how to enter the contest, click here (hint: follow CalTrout on Facebook or Twitter or join their email list).

In case you missed my review, Rivers Of A Lost Coast is a riveting documentary about the rise and rapid fall of California’s steelhead fishery, over which is laid the story of the ultimately bitter relationship between two fly fishing legends.

Simply put, it’s not to be missed.

(If you can’t wait to win your own copy, you can buy the DVD here.)

Broadcast Times

September 24 @ 2:30 pm: KQED (Channel 9)
September 25 @ 8:00 pm: KQED WORLD (Comcast Channel 190)
September 26 @ 2:00 am: KQED WORLD (Comcast Channel 190)

See you watching the good stuff, Tom Chandler.

Rivers Of A Lost Coast

Somebody’s Video Interview of John Gierach

August 31, 2011, by Tom Chandler 4 comments

While I wrestle the twin alligators of work and family obligations, here’s a little gem found on Moldy Chum; a short video interview with John Gierach (by these guys):

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The Tom Waits music playing underneath obscures some of Gierach’s words, but almost anything having to do with Gierach is interesting, and not just because he’s fly fishing’s best-selling writer.

Given the trends in the fly fishing magazine world (they’re paying less than they were in the late 70s), Gierach might be the only — and possibly even the last — writer to make a <em>decent</em> living solely in the fly fishing space.

See you in the alligator pit, Tom Chandler.

Feeding Eagles (or, What The Wonderdog Would Do If He Had Wings)

August 12, 2011, by Tom Chandler 11 comments

You’re in your little float tube (a southern reader calls them “Gator Bobbers”), you hook a trout, but the local eagle population sees to it you don’t land that trout.

Hell, happens to us all the time (only in my case it’s not so much the symbol of our country as it is a slobbery black lab/basset mix):

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Anyone else get the feeling the eagle had swooped down before, and the fisherman was trying to see if he’d grab a fish?

(found via the OrvisNews.com Friday videofest)

A World Record Striper Caught; Another Hitler Downfall Parody Video Released…

August 9, 2011, by Tom Chandler 3 comments

Satirizing current events via this now-famous documentary of Hitler’s final days (Der Untergang) has become a YouTube staple; no sooner does something happen than the satires appear.

In this case, it’s the catching of a new world record striper…

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These things are hilarious (though probably less so if you understand German).

(found via MoldyChum)

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