Born and raised in Vacaville CA. Ryan began fly fishing around the age of 13 having been introduced to the sport by some family friends.

Ryan is well known for his adaptation of the “float n fly” technique with a fly rod. His fly tying and innovative approaches have made deep impacts on the fly fishing community, helping expand destinations through bass waters in his home state and beyond.

Ryan also made major headlines by winning the Wild West Bass Trail tournament, being the first fly angler in the US to have won a major bass tournament against conventional pros with a fly rod.