Ryan was raised in Bigfork, Montana with a fly rod in his hand. He can honestly say that he can’t even remember learning to cast it. Ryan is a natural in the outdoors, he’s spent his whole life in the pursuit of the wilds of Montana. After countless days of trout fishing, chasing big game, and searching for shed antlers in his “backyard” the Swan Valley, he was fated for this life on the river.
In his early twenties, he returned home from a term in the military as a paratrooper with his sights set on Alaska. He used his extensive backcountry upbringing to land a job at a remote fishing lodge and excelled in the Alaskan salmon and trout fishing industry for the next three years. Ready to return to his home state, he purchased a drift boat and got to work. In the last fifteen years, Ryan has pushed himself to the top of this growing industry by working harder than most. He always shows up with a positive attitude and a desire to get fish in the boat, his vibes are contagious.