"I grew up on Ozark waterwars my whole life - fishing, floating, swimming, anything you can imagine. Meeting Ryan and spending countless hours and trips on the water with him has been more informative than any experience I've had. Ryan knows fish and he knows how to catch them. He can find fish year round in any body of water and is more than keen on navigating that body of water. Two of the best days of fishing I can recall have been all thanks to Ruan and his guiding tactics. We caught smallmouth, walleye, crappie, you name it. He truly is an expert at his craft. Not to mention how enjoyable his company is. Truly some of the best trips I've ever experienced. It has become a tradition of mine now to plan trips with him every year!" - Sam H.

"I have fished with some amazing smallmouth guides throughout the Midwest, and Ryan is among the best of the best. He has so much water accessible to him, including a lot of private access points, and he knows it all incredibly well. Even if it has been raining for days on a particular watershed, he’ll put you on another river nearby that is running steady and clear. He is quick to change flies and presentation when they’re not cooperating and will grind all day with you to get you on the fish. It’s obvious that he loves guiding and watching his anglers succeed and I’m proud to say my current PB landed in his net. He is a patient instructor that is always willing to share his knowledge, and is an incredible steward of our amazing natural resources. I always enjoy getting to spend the day in a boat with him and can’t recommend him highly enough. Free the fighter!" - Tracy R.