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Before you travel to Yellowstone National Park for a fly fishing adventure, we think it would be a good idea for you to spend a little time on this section of our website. The information we are providing is totally unbiased. We do not own or receive compensation in any form from any fly shop, motel, resort, recreational facility, campground, travel agency or other entity. The only thing we ask is that you consider viewing our instructional DVD on fly-fishing, especially the “Fly Fishing Yellowstone” program, and consider using our “Perfect Flies” wherever you fish. Irrespective of what you choose to do, we just hope that your trip to Yellowstone is a very enjoyable one for you and your friends and family. We want to help you in any way we can, so feel free to contact us any time. We will do our best to help you with your trip.
– James Marsh

Fly Fishing Planning:

Streams Inside Yellowstone National Park:
Inside the Park – When To Come and What To Expect:
May
Opening day and the very first of the season
June
Madison and Gibbon Rivers
Firehole River
Miscellaneous Rivers
July
Madison River
Gibbon River

Yellowstone National Park Fly Fishing Report
Check out the latest Yellowstone National Park Fly Fishing Report

Nearby Streams Outside Yellowstone National Park
Outside the Park – When To Come and What To Expect: (month by month)

Flies You Will Need:
See the “current list of flies needed” link on the Home page
It is updated as the hatches change throughout the season

Fishing License/Regulations:
Fishing Regulations Handbook

Clothing You Will Need:

Where to Stay:
Inside the Park (campgrounds and hotels)
West Yellowstone, Montana
Gardiner, Montana
Cook City, Wyoming
Jackson, Wyoming
Cody, Wyoming

Things To Do Near the Park:
Outdoor Things To Do:
Wildlife
Hiking
Backpacking
Camping
Horse Back Riding
Picnicking
Auto touring
Rock Climbing
Bicycling
Kayaking
Canoing
White Water Rafting
Historic areas
Waterfalls/Cascades
Bird Watching
Other Fishing
Photography
Geocashing
Snowboarding
Skiing
Golf

Other Things To Do:
Music
Shopping
Clubs/Theatures
Arts and Crafts

Additional Help:
Call us Toll-Free: 1 – 800 – 594 – 4726