Bend, Oregon Project

Ryan is an Oregon native who learned to fly fish for trout on small spring creeks in Central Oregon. He works as a project manager in the construction industry during the week and as a fly fishing and hunting guide on the weekends. He has had the opportunity to fly fish around the world but still finds himself preferring the solitude and technicality of fly fishing small water in Central Oregon. His enthusiasm for working with teens stems from years of coaching middle school basketball and football which has been incredibly fun and rewarding for him. With Ryan’s passion for the outdoors paired with his coaching experience, he is excited to be able to share all that fly fishing has to offer to Oregon’s youth while serving as a Mayfly Project Mentor.

I have fished for years with dad for trout, steelhead, and salmon all over California, Washington & British Columbia.
I am new to fly fishing since moving to Bend in 2020. I love the sport, continually taking classes through Central Oregon Anglers Wild Women of the Water. I want to share the sport with foster kids through the Mayfly Project. I am currently a CASA in Bend and know how much the out of doors, especially fly fishing, has to offer foster kids. I am a retired Army Nurse who served 20 years in Panama, Korea, and all over the US along with my family. A few years as a School Nurse & Girl Scout Leader since retiring taught me how to work & have fun with all ages of kids Here’s to high fives and gleeful laughs of fishing kids!!

Allie grew up learning to cast in her suburban backyard (to the amusement of her neighbors) and fishing small creeks in Iowa with her dad. She dropped the first trout she ever caught before her dad could snap a photo and cried for an hour afterward.
Over the years, she and her dad took several fly fishing excursions out West and Allie quickly became hooked on fly fishing. She has since spent time chasing trout in Colorado, California, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho and Oregon.

She has always loved introducing friends to the sports she enjoys, and fly fishing is no exception. With a love for children and a desire to see everyone enjoy the peace that comes from fly fishing, Allie is grateful to share her passion through mentoring.

Born and raised in Oregon, I grew up spending most of my time by a river, lake or in the mountains. My father helped instill my love for the outdoors, and as soon as I could walk he jumped on the opportunity to teach me how to ski, bike, backpack, and fish. Later on, my grandfather showed me pictures of steelhead he swung up on the Deschutes River and my interest for fly fishing peaked. Fishing and being on the water has become a deep rooted passion of mine, and the friends and memories I’ve made along the way will last a lifetime. Giving others the opportunity to experience similar moments through a sport I love is exciting a true passion. I’m thrilled to be part of the Bend Mayfly project!