Wade Fishing Destinations
Our fly-fishing wade trips occur on spring creeks, mountain streams, numerous lesser-known creeks, private ranches, and "Rio Nunya" streams in Montana, Wyoming, and Yellowstone.
Half-Day Wade Fishing Trips
We always recommend Full Day Fishing Trips to get the most value from your experience. However, half-day fishing trips are available when you're pressed for time or want to sample the sport of fly-fishing. They are also a good option for young anglers with short attention spans or on arrival and departure days when you want to sneak in a little extra fishing. Half-day trips of approximately 4 hours begin with your choice of morning or afternoon start times and are available within a short drive of Livingston or Bozeman.
What to Expect
On the morning of your trip, your guide will meet you at your accommodations or other location. After ensuring everyone is prepared for the trip, you'll head to your destination of choice, which is typically a drive of a few minutes to over an hour. After fishing for a few hours, you will take a break, relax, and savor a riverside gourmet lunch. In the hot summer months, you may stop for a refreshing swim to cool down and energize for the rest of the day. On Full Day Wade Fishing Trips, you can expect to spend up to 8 hours on the river; on Half Day Trips, up to 4 hours. We will always do our best to accommodate your requests; however, we recommend flexibility to ensure the best fishing possible.
What's Included
- Guide - 2 Anglers/Guide
- Personal Instruction
- Gourmet Lunches (Full Day Trips Only)
- Non-Alcoholic Beverages
- Transportation To and From the Fishing Destination
- Flies & Terminal Tackle
- Rods & Reels, if needed
Not Included
- Fishing Licenses
- Guide Gratuities
- Rental Waders & Boots (if needed)
- Park Entrance Fees
- Alcoholic Beverages
Full Day Wade Fishing$700/Guide/Day
1 or 2 Anglers/GuideA third person may be added with one guide for an additional $250.
1 or 2 Anglers/GuideA third person may be added with one guide for an additional $250.
Half Day Wade Fishing$600/Guide/Day
1 or 2 Anglers/GuideA third person may be added with one guide for an additional $200.
1 or 2 Anglers/GuideA third person may be added with one guide for an additional $200.
Payment Options
Your non-refundable 50% deposit is required to finalize your reservation and is due within 10 days of booking your trip. We will invoice you by email, and upon receiving your invoice, you can choose to pay using the online ACH payment option. This option is a quick and convenient way to pay your trip deposit and finalize your reservation.
Payment reminders will be emailed for open invoices with remaining balances due, which can be paid using the ACH option.
Deposits and final payments can be paid with bank wire transfers, credit cards, or mailing checks payable to Greater Yellowstone Flyfishing Outfitters. A 3% convenience fee is assessed for all credit card transactions. Please contact us if you prefer cash or other payment forms.
Greater Yellowstone Flyfishing Outfitters Payment Options
- ACH Online Payments – U.S. financial institutions and bank accounts only
- Personal & Business Checks* - U.S. financial institutions and bank accounts only
- Electronic Wire Payments - wiring fees are the responsibility of the client
- Credit Cards – 3% Convenience Fee applied
- Venmo or PayPal
- Cash
- International Payments can be made via wire or with a credit card.
*Clients will be billed all associated costs for returned checks. Clients will have 7 days to reimburse Greater Yellowstone Flyfishing Outfitters for returned check costs and provide an alternative form of payment. If unresolved after 7 days, trip reservations will be canceled, and all deposits and payments will be forfeited.
Our guides work very hard to ensure an enjoyable trip, and we encourage you to tip accordingly. We suggest an appropriate gratuity of $140 to $200/day/guide. However, an excellent day of fishing, a memorable event, or extra effort on behalf of your guide may deserve more.
Please consider that our guides work harder when fishing is slow or during adverse weather. Cash gratuities should be given directly to your guide daily or upon finishing multi-day trips.
For multi-day group trips where guides and clients rotate, cash gratuities may be given directly to the trip leader at the end of the trip and are distributed evenly among the guides. Should you wish to give a specific guide a bonus gratuity for something special, you may give it to that guide directly or to the trip leader with specific instructions. Alternatively, you may present each guide's gratuity directly rather than pooling them, expressing your gratitude upon departure.
Many variables beyond our control, such as weather, wind, barometric pressure, water temperatures, and fish behavior, influence the day’s fishing. While fishing may highlight your trip, it's only a portion of many experiences to enjoy and appreciate on a guided fly fishing day trip. Please align your expectations with the conditions and your abilities. No expectations, no disappointments!
Clients frequently invite guides for drinks or dinner after fishing. Socializing is a great way to celebrate the day's events, plan the next day, and connect. While guides always appreciate the client's generosity, buying drinks and dinner are not considered part of or in lieu of gratuities. Socializing extends a guide's long and physically demanding day. Time is required before and after each day's trip for preparing, organizing, and cleaning.
Please let us know if you have any suggestions, comments, or concerns regarding your trip.
Greater Yellowstone Flyfishing Outfitters
Day Trip Policies
You must be 18
years old to book a trip with Greater Yellowstone Flyfishing Outfitters. Upon booking,
you enter into a professional relationship and agreement. Please read these
terms and conditions carefully, as all terms are binding once a trip is booked.
Receipt of deposit or full payment confirms that the client(s) has read,
understood, and accepted all the terms and conditions.
Deposits & Final
Payment
A 50%
deposit is required within
10 days of booking
to confirm all reservations. Final balances are due 60 days before a scheduled trip. Failure to pay the final balance by the due date,
including any rate adjustments, will result in termination of the trip. All payments are non-refundable for cancellations made 60
days or less before a scheduled trip.
Cancellations
All trip
cancellations must be made in writing to Greater Yellowstone Flyfishing
Outfitters as soon as possible.
Payments are
non-refundable for cancellations made 60 days or less before a scheduled trip.
Refunds/Credits
Payments may
be transferred to another guest for the originally
booked dates if the customer provides a suitable
replacement.
For cancellations
of 60 days or less, refunds or credit toward a future trip may be issued if we
rebook the specific dates and guide(s) with another party.
Payments may be
refunded or credited for cancellations made 61 days or more from the start of a
scheduled trip. Credits for future trips must be used within one year of the
originally booked dates. Credits unused after one year are
forfeited.
No refunds or credits are issued for medical,
family, or business emergencies, inclement weather, or other
unexpected events.
Cancellations by your guide(s), mutual guide/client decision, unsafe
weather or water conditions, or state or federal closures may be fully refunded
or credited towards a future trip within one year of the originally booked dates.
In no event
will Greater Yellowstone Flyfishing Outfitters issue refunds or credits or be
responsible for any cancellation of services due to inclement weather, events
of force majeure, acts of God, airline delays or issues, flight cancellations,
missed connections or transfers, or any other reason beyond our control. In case
of canceled flights, airline delays or issues, missed connections or transfers,
Greater Yellowstone Flyfishing Outfitters is not responsible for alternative
travel arrangements, including flights, transfers, other transportation,
hotels, meals, and any other expenses incurred.
Rescheduling
Rescheduling
a trip is considered canceling and is subject to the same cancellation and
refund policies.
Group Trips & Guest Reductions
The person booking a group
trip agrees to the terms and conditions and is responsible for all
cancellations and modifications. You will be invoiced for the original group
size at the time of booking. Any reductions in group size within 60 days of
the trip's start will be charged at the original group size. For
example, if you book a group of 8 people and two people cancel for any reason
within 60 days, you are responsible for filling the vacancies or paying the
full amount for the original group size. Any group reduction resulting in an
odd number of guests outside of 60 days will incur a single supplement fee. Failure
to pay the final balance, including any rate adjustments, by the due date will
terminate the trip.
Additional guests may be
added to group trips at any time, contingent upon guide, staff, and equipment
availability, as well as other restrictions. Invoices will be adjusted
according to the number of new guests added to the trip.
Weather & Water
Conditions
Refunds or
credits are not issued for fishing time lost due to inclement weather. Our trips go out in all safe weather and
water conditions. Adverse weather, smoky atmospheric conditions, varying water
levels, or undesirable fishing conditions are unacceptable reasons
to cancel or receive a refund or credit. Besides, some of the best
fishing occurs during adverse conditions. Weather in the Rockies is variable; check
the forecast for the area you plan to fish and pack accordingly. Read our Gear
Lists for recommendations on appropriate clothing and gear.
An alternative to
the originally scheduled trip may be available in extreme or unsafe weather
events (heavy rains, dangerous cold/snow, high winds), unfishable or unsafe
river conditions, state or federal closures, or other uncontrollable
circumstances. It is impossible to predict these conditions, which are beyond
our control. We will do our best to work with you on a suitable alternative.
Hoot
Owl Restrictions
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, and Yellowstone National Park occasionally impose Hoot Owl Restrictions. These restrictions may apply when a combination of low water levels, warm water temperatures, and other factors occur for a pre-determined amount of time during hot weather. Once this threshold is met, Hoot Owl Restrictions prohibit fishing from 2 p.m. to midnight. Restrictions remain in place until water conditions and other variables meet acceptable requirements. Hoot Owl Restrictions may occur when drought or low-water years coincide with extreme summer heat. Hoot Owl Restrictions may occur from late July to early September.
Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks, and Yellowstone National Park occasionally impose Hoot Owl Restrictions. These restrictions may apply when a combination of low water levels, warm water temperatures, and other factors occur for a pre-determined amount of time during hot weather. Once this threshold is met, Hoot Owl Restrictions prohibit fishing from 2 p.m. to midnight. Restrictions remain in place until water conditions and other variables meet acceptable requirements. Hoot Owl Restrictions may occur when drought or low-water years coincide with extreme summer heat. Hoot Owl Restrictions may occur from late July to early September.
We do not cancel trips or offer refunds or credit due to Hoot Owl
Restrictions. Clients may meet their guide early in the morning to maximize their
time on the water. Clients who choose not to meet earlier can expect a shorter
day. You may also choose to snack and eat lunch after 2 p.m. to maximize your
fishing hours. After 2 p.m., you may float without
fishing while you kick back, relax, enjoy a cold beverage, view the scenery,
birds, and wildlife, and stop to cool off with a refreshing swim. Alternatives
may also be available to fish other waters without Hoot Owl Restrictions.
Even without Hoot Owl Restrictions, we may suggest a
self-imposed restriction when water temperatures reach critically high
afternoon levels. Not fishing after 3 p.m. may be the most responsible decision for the
fishery's health. Besides, being off the water
earlier on hot summer days is often preferable.
COVID-19
Any client ill with COVID-19 may not participate in a guided trip with GYFO. Clients recently ill or exposed to COVID-19 must meet all current CDC guidelines and test negative before participating in any trip with GYFO. COVID-19 illness, exposure, or restrictions are unacceptable reasons to cancel or receive a refund or credit.
Any client ill with COVID-19 may not participate in a guided trip with GYFO. Clients recently ill or exposed to COVID-19 must meet all current CDC guidelines and test negative before participating in any trip with GYFO. COVID-19 illness, exposure, or restrictions are unacceptable reasons to cancel or receive a refund or credit.
Should your guide(s) become ill or exposed to COVID-19, they
must meet all current CDC requirements and test negative before guiding any
trip. If your guide(s) does not meet these requirements, we will do our best to
find a healthy replacement. If an alternative guide is unavailable, we will
issue a full refund or a credit valid for one year from the originally
scheduled trip. Credits unused after one year of the originally booked trip
will be forfeited.
Many of our guides are fully vaccinated. Should you require or
prefer a fully vaccinated guide, please make your request upon booking.
Failure to request a vaccinated guide when booking is not an acceptable reason to
cancel, receive a refund, or receive a credit.
Guides and clients may take precautions such as social
distancing, mask-wearing, handwashing, and using hand sanitizer.
Other Contingencies
Greater Yellowstone Flyfishing Outfitters and its guides reserve the
right to change itineraries due to unfavorable conditions or other necessary
reasons.
We make no exceptions to
our refund and cancellation policies due
to our reliance on advance bookings and good-faith operations. Much is invested in planning and
preparing for your trip, securing permits and guides, and addressing other
logistics well in advance. Guides have reserved dates well in advance and must
be paid.
We strongly
recommend purchasing travel insurance for these reasons.
Greater Yellowstone Flyfishing Outfitters
Day Trip Refund & Cancellation Policies
Number of Days Before Start of Trip | Refund or Cancellation Fee |
Cancellation/Rescheduling 61 Days or More | Full Refund |
Cancellation/Rescheduling 60 Days or Less | Deposit Non-Refundable* |
Cancellation/Rescheduling 30 Days or Less | Final Payment Non-Refundable* |
*Unless we rebook the date(s) and same guide(s) with another party.
Trip Insurance
We realize these trips are expensive, and much is at stake financially. For this reason, we highly recommend that you purchase trip insurance in advance. Unforeseen circumstances arise, and travel insurance is very reasonable. We recommend Global Rescue Insurance or Travel Guard Travel Insurance to protect your financial investment, which may cover trip cancellations for any reason. For more information or to purchase trip insurance, visit Global Rescue or Travel Guard.
We realize these trips are expensive, and much is at stake financially. For this reason, we highly recommend that you purchase trip insurance in advance. Unforeseen circumstances arise, and travel insurance is very reasonable. We recommend Global Rescue Insurance or Travel Guard Travel Insurance to protect your financial investment, which may cover trip cancellations for any reason. For more information or to purchase trip insurance, visit Global Rescue or Travel Guard.
To receive complete coverage options and benefits, purchase travel insurance within 15 days of paying your deposit.
Medical Evacuation Insurance
We recommend Global Rescue’s worldwide medical evacuation and extraction services for illness, injuries, natural disasters, COVID-19, and other reasons. Due to the remote nature of many of our trips, potential challenges in receiving immediate professional medical help, and limited cell coverage, we highly recommend purchasing medical evacuation insurance along with your trip insurance.
For more information or to purchase trip insurance, please visit Global Rescue.
