Some folks who fish em said you could get away with a 10wt and thats... a lie. The biggest issue is that tuna run down, not out; so it puts a fly rod in the least advantageous position of lifting. We found even a blue water 14wt wasn't really that great. It was more of waiting for the fish to tire, and then hand-cranking them up. Recently, George has tried the "line-lift" with Jack Crevalle, which really seems to work when a fish is sitting under the boat (you point the rod at the fish, and literally lift the whole rig, carefully judging the line strength). So maybe that would work with a 12? Regardless... nothing works for Dan.

Thanks! Mighttttt have some news about that soon

It's funny -- as we film the finale of the series right now, we actually talked about this. The car rides, the camp coffee, the breaking down the day... those are the biggest wins. The ducks are just a side benefit.

Thanks! We haven't-- but looking them up now. Thanks for the pointer.

Thanks y'all! Let's get him up here soon. Need to get all the new ones together!

Only the real ones know!

Thanks! We procrastinated too much if I'm being honest -- starting in November and doing the first hunt late December. (Through that time we did the shotgun test, daily retrieval practice, etc) What made it work was Riggins' instincts. It was really more about unlearning some behaviors that were perfectly fine as a family dog, and adapting those to small pond duck hunting. With each "checkpoint" it ratcheted up the pressure/activity, knowing we were going to have a chance.

Thanks, we'll get the audio dialed in for the next one! And yes-- we're currently in the Alabama woods filming now...

Thanks, Josh! We'll follow up with you via email. Really appreciate it because it does look like north Alabama gets a different push of birds than we do down here!

That first run is smoke!

Thanks!

Isn't it funny? One of THE most fish-rich environments in the US (and maybe the world? ) and she still finds way to humble us on a daily basis!

Don't worry-- with Dan? There's no need for a banana. He's cursed straight out the gate!

Thanks! Good luck out there-- Riggins was ready for the Alabama opener this year. The ducks? not so much.

Preach!!

Thanks Aaron! It was a fun moment to capture

Haha for Riggins and company we’ve actually kept it bearable! Public land+ discount shells + lots of self training… way cheaper than fishing so far!

@ there's hope for me! lol I'm also a fishing only person, btw this doc was awesome, I was so emotionally invested in Riggins!

That's what's awesome about Matt Lewis-- he gets the fly fishing community, but also knows why these Alabamian fish hit different

Thanks, Cody! We're counting down the days to November 29, because it does feel like all the pieces are there. Just need a little bit of luck..

Glad you enjoyed it! It was really cool to get a win and has us excited for what's next.

Really appreciate this. And it's funny you mention the "slow down" part because I've been doing a lot of clay work this summer and that's been the key. Not rushing the shot, pinpointing an area, and pacing. Now, not going to boldly proclaim it's all "fixed" haha but there's a chance.

@@dorsaloutdoors don't hesitate to reach out if I can ever be of any help. Go Riggins!

wonderful write up! thank you for that

And he'll honestly just love the adventure and "going" part. That's what was so cool about all this.

Pepo with the day saver 🫡

Thanks! Really appreciate it. Totally agree

Thanks man! 🤙

It *feels* like Dan and David deserved to not catch any tarpon after all that… so we’re cool with it 😂

To be honest, it's a crazy mess of a story. About a decade ago, we bought a camera off of eBay to bring home some of our memories. (At that point we were doing DIY, sleep-in-airport trips that could be paid for with a tax refund and some travel points hacking). That camera ended up helping us land some cool images, that then got us in touch with a really talented filmmaker (our Belize video has the full story). That then led to us to dreaming up fishing films produced by ourselves (still, hacking travel costs, staying in $30 a night ecolodges, etc) which honestly? busted. We got rejected all over the place. We then re-calibrated, and focused on stories that we cared about. And there is where we started to get a little bit of traction. A photography gig here, a social media spot there. But still was a trickle and we just kept trying new things. For the next 5 years, we'd take one trip a year that we all could afford, but started to be able offset some travel (airfare) with some of the video/photo work we were doing. It truly wasn't until this project here, when we were able to leverage our talents to go and experience a full fly fishing lodge. It was a dream come true for us and we're extremely blessed and humbled by opportunities like this. But it hasn't been overnight. It's been an iterative 10 year process, with an unreal amount of setbacks.

@@dorsaloutdoors God is good

@@mikewazowski4495 Always!

Thanks! 🤙

Thanks, Jennifer! We’re still out here working for Nov 29 🫡

@@dorsaloutdoors come on! You have so much time! Y’all inspired me I have a golden retriever and I just look at her and think she needs to be out retrieving those ducks! I’ve never hunted but to say that my husband is excited is an understatement! So again thank you for documenting your journey! Also may I pass along this message from Pastor Gary Keesee Faith Hunt! kzbin.infoWKeAKt3QCPo?si=GLRRr3AJZan82Njm

@@jenniferstack4458 Thanks, Jennifer! I really appreciate it!

Thanks! We’re going to keep cooking em up- tons and tons to come!

Man this is a helluva an offer. Thanks for believing in Riggins! We've got big plans for opening day, but if that falls through we'll sprint up to North Carolina.

(Perdoe nosso português ruim) mas obrigado pelas palavras gentis! Estamos contentes em compartilhar histórias das quais temos muita sorte de fazer parte.

Thanks, James. It's our hope that folks feel that-- a great dog, a great adventure, and a full life worth pursuing. Really appreciate the kind words!

Make the t-shirt!

Shhhhhhh. Coming soon!

Thanks dude! We were surprised that instinct> perception

Thanks y'all!

Just sitting here waiting on the Blue Line <> Dorsal dog collab. Winston and Riggins vs all?

@@davidtmeadows Winston and Riggins v the world would be a killer film.

Thanks John!!