Mary Ann Dozer

is a Master Certified Fly Casting Instructor. For the past 12 years she has been teaching fly casting and guiding for the last 7 years. Depending on the season, you can find her guiding in Central Idaho for Silver Creek Outfitters or in Central Oregon for the Fly Fishers Place. Mary Ann's greatest love is to teach and help others learn to fly fish.

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My Baem'bu

For over a decade, I observed as my husband crafted the bamboo fly rods I so much love to fish. This winter I embarked on a pursuit to craft my own bamboo fly rod. Oh my goodness! I had no idea how much fun it would be and how much intricacy there was to building a bamboo fly rod. Beginning on this page and for the next few pages you will be taken on a photo essay of my bamboo rod building pursuit. And, of course, my first fishing pursuit with my new rod in hand. I can only hope that my words

4/5/2017Mary Ann Dozer

Bambeau

Gin clear, slow moving, spring creek water. Birds singing in the background. I am casting, squatted down far from the bank so as not to scare the spooky fish. I can barely see the spot where I know there’s gotta be a fish. False cast a few times to get enough line out to hit my target. My #10 black leech lands spot on. I am mixing it up - slow retrieve, long pause, fast retrieve, pause – a subtle pull back, I set the hook. Darn, missed the fish! Cast again – hit my target - mix up the re

4/1/2016Mary Ann Dozer

A Bucket List Must

Like all anglers I have my bucket list of place to fish. What describes your bucket list? Is it a certain size of fish? Is it a species? Is it a destination? For me the bucket list focuses more on destination and type of fish than the size of fish. I am always interested in catching a new species in new waters. In 2008, unbeknownst to me, I happened to stumble upon a perfect bucket list destination. Two new species: West Slope Cutthroat and Bull Trout. I discovered these two species were fou

3/15/2015Mary Ann Dozer

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My Baem'bu

Bambeau

A Bucket List Must