Fly Fishing in the Greater Yellowstone Area on some of the most pristine rivers in the country!
We are now taking reservations for the 2021 Season! Please call us to make a reservation!No one should visit Montana and miss out on the fabulous blue-ribbon fishing our rivers have to offer! At Montana Whitewater, we have packages for every level of experience. Whether you’ve never been on a river before or are tying your own flies, we’ve got you covered. We provide all the gear you need and have access on three rivers in the area. Book your trip today and maybe you'll catch the big one!
The Gallatin River and Karst Camp
The Gallatin River starts in Yellowstone Park, one of the purest water sources in the world. For 50 miles, it flows through rocky canyons and picks up more pure mountain water from crystal clear tributaries. It is a paradise for trout and a world famous fly fishing stream. The Gallatin River offers excellent "dry fly" fishing in beautiful surroundings and has famous scenery seen in the movie, "A River Runs Through It." The trout are not picky eaters here, which makes the Gallatin River an excellent place to learn how to fly fish. The brown trout and rainbow trout average around 12 inches, with 16 inches considered a large trout - although some Biggies exceeding 20 inches can be found!
History of Karst Camp
The Gallatin River is also the home to our Fly Fishing Center at the historic Karst Camp. This private river front property has access to a great fishing hole and also has plenty of space to optimize the learning process. The shop is open for rentals as well as being the base for our Learn to Fly Fish program.
Originally a dude ranch, Karst Camp, established in 1901 by Pete Karst, began as the gateway to Yellowstone National Park for early tourists. The camp, known as Karst Stage Stop Inn, saw up to 600 tourists per summer with 25 guests cabins. In 1937 he built a tow rope for skiers, which has vanished since then, as well as a bar and brothel for local miners. Visitors can imagine the rugged conditions both residents and tourists must have had to endure to appreciate Yellowstone Country 100 years ago.
The Yellowstone River
The iconic Yellowstone River is a main highlight of Yellowstone National Park, feeding and draining Yellowstone Lake, then dropping over the Upper and Lower Yellowstone Falls at the head of the Grand Canyon of Yellowstone. It continues flowing north out of the Park as a wide, deep river carving through the magnificent Paradise Valley. Drift boats will seek the abundant brown trout, rainbows and native Yellowstone cutthroat on this river known as one of the greatest trout streams in the world.
The Madison River
The Madison River is a headwater tributary of the Missouri River with it confluence being in Madison Junction in Yellowstone Park. It is best known for brown trout and rainbow trout. With plenty of flow, this river will give a variety of angling options with the upper and lower sections as well as the Wilderness stretch through Bear Trap Canyon.
Montana Whitewater offers top guides and great learning opportunities. Join us for a class or book a guide and get out on the river.
For information on your fly fishing adventure call:
800-799-4465
Fly fishing operates under the outfitter permit of:
Phil Sgamma
Outfitter #9396
PO Box 7236 Bozeman MT, 59771
(406) 539-4239
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