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Start With Your Goals
The day begins with your experience, interests, comfort level, mobility, and the skills you most want to improve.
From Mammoth Lakes to the Truckee River
Eastern Sierra Roots and Years on the Water
Dave grew up in Mammoth Lakes, California, where summers were spent chasing trout and winters were spent skiing. That background shaped a lifelong connection to the mountains and rivers that flow through the Sierra Nevada and a passion for sharing outdoor experiences that bring people back year after year.
He began his professional fishing career at The Troutfitter in Mammoth Lakes in 2010 and soon moved into guiding. Over the years, he has guided anglers with a wide range of experience levels and built lasting relationships with repeat clients.
Dave now lives in Reno with his wife and four children. The Truckee River is Current Fly Fishing’s primary home water, and his work centers on helping anglers fish and enjoy the river in both Nevada and California.
A guide trip built around the angler
Dave’s Teaching Approach
Fly fishing involves many moving parts: casting, line control, rigging, reading water, presentation, hook-setting, and fish fighting. Dave breaks those skills into manageable steps and adjusts the day to the individual rather than forcing every guest into the same routine.
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Build Skills in Steps
Clear demonstrations and progression-based instruction help anglers understand one skill before adding the next.
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Adapt Throughout the Day
Tactics, location, pace, and instruction change with river conditions and how each angler is progressing.
New and developing anglers
Patient Instruction for Beginners
Beginners do not need their own equipment or prior fly fishing experience. Dave explains the process without assuming background knowledge and gives each angler time to practice before moving on.
- Equipment included: Rods, reels, flies, terminal tackle, waders, and boots are available.
- Comfortable pace: Lessons are adjusted to how each angler learns.
- Practical skills: Casting, line control, presentation, reading water, and fish fighting are taught in context.
Experienced fly fishers
Local Knowledge and Technical Adjustments
Experienced anglers often benefit most from a guide who can shorten the learning curve on unfamiliar water. Dave helps guests understand how the Truckee changes by section, season, flow, temperature, and time of day.
- Location selection: Nevada and California water is compared using current conditions.
- Tactical refinement: Rigging, presentation, depth, line control, and water selection are adjusted throughout the day.
- Multiple trip styles: Walk-and-wade and seasonal float options are available.
Trusted support for larger groups and busy dates
About the Current Fly Fishing Guide Network
Current Fly Fishing maintains working relationships with trusted guides and outfitters in the Reno–Tahoe region and beyond. This allows us to support larger groups, multi-guide trips, and dates when Dave is already committed.
Every guide working through Current Fly Fishing is selected for teaching ability, angling skill, professionalism, and the ability to provide the type of day our clients expect.
- Large groups: Multiple guides can be coordinated when the trip requires more than one boat or guide.
- Clear communication: Guide assignments and trip logistics are discussed before the day.
- Consistent standards: Safety, instruction, and guest experience remain the priority.
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Choose the Trip That Fits Your Group
Learn more about the available trip types, where we fish, and how to prepare. Current Fly Fishing will help match your group with the appropriate length, location, and guide based on current conditions and availability.
Guide Trips & Rates
Compare half-day, full-day walk-and-wade, float, winter, and instructional options.
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Fly Fishing Locations
Explore Truckee River water in Nevada and California, seasonal float sections, and location planning.
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Pre-Trip Checklist
Review clothing, licenses, meeting details, and what is already included with your trip.
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Common questions
About Your Guide FAQs
How long has Dave Harvey been a fly fishing guide?
Dave began his professional fishing career in Mammoth Lakes in 2010 and soon moved into guiding. He now owns and operates Current Fly Fishing from Reno, Nevada.
Does Dave work with beginning fly anglers?
Yes. Dave’s teaching style is built around clear demonstrations, manageable steps, and a pace suited to the individual. No prior fly fishing experience is required for a guided trip or introductory lesson.
Does Dave guide experienced anglers?
Yes. Experienced anglers can focus on local river knowledge, location selection, reading water, rigging, presentation, line control, and adapting tactics to current Truckee River conditions.
Where does Current Fly Fishing guide?
The Truckee River in Nevada and California is Current Fly Fishing’s primary home water. Walk-and-wade and seasonal float trips are available, with select opportunities on other regional waters when conditions and availability align.
Will Dave personally guide my trip?
Dave guides many Current Fly Fishing trips. When he is unavailable or a group requires multiple guides, Current Fly Fishing may assign a trusted guide selected for teaching ability, angling skill, and professionalism.
Can Current Fly Fishing accommodate a larger group?
Yes. Larger trips may be divided among multiple guides or boats. Contact Current Fly Fishing with the group size, preferred dates, and trip goals so the appropriate guide team can be planned.
Safe · Fun · Educational
Plan Your Truckee River Guide Trip
Choose a trip option or contact Dave with your preferred dates, number of anglers, experience level, and goals. We will help you plan a day that fits your group and current river conditions.
Based in Reno · Guiding the Truckee River in Nevada and California · Trips for beginners through experienced anglers