Dan is a 15 year veteran of the fly fishing industry as well as a seasoned guide who has fished extensively in the waters of Montana, Wyoming, Idaho, Colorado, New Mexico, Georgia and North Carolina to name a few.

He spent several years at Feather and Fly in Chattanooga, TN , Jack Dennis High Country Flies and Orvis of Jackson Hole on the retail side of things. He also spent time as the Southeast sales and marketing director for Abel and Ross Reels and the Mayfly group. Along with his friend Paul Bourq, Dan was responsible for introducing Titan Rod Vault to the southeastern US. Dan enjoys fishing with his friends when he’s not on the water with his clients.

Rivers is a native to Macon County. Born and raised in the western North Carolina mountains, he has been chasing trout most of his life. Rivers developed a true passion for fly fishing which led him to become not only an avid angler but a phenomenal guide.