Fisherman Catches Fish With Wings, Then Finds Out What It Really Is

Travis Cole had fished the muddy rivers of Mato Grosso his whole life. He’d seen plenty of odd catches over the years—crooked catfish, half-blind piranhas, even a freshwater eel that bit through his glove once. But this one was different. The moment the line pulled, it felt like he’d hooked something ancient. Heavy, erratic, but smooth.