Fins and Feathers Guide Service has provided anglers with world-class Bozeman fly fishing trips on blue-ribbon waters across Big Sky Country for over two decades. We offer guided day trips and customized Bozeman fly fishing vacations targeting wild trout on the rivers, streams, reservoirs, and spring creeks, which most anglers consider to offer the best fly fishing in Montana.
Our guides are expert fly anglers and skilled instructors. Seasoned anglers will appreciate our nuanced and detailed knowledge: we’re dialed into the hatches, rivers, movements of the fish, and techniques to catch them. Novices will enjoy learning from supportive, patient instructors. We meet you wherever you are on your fly fishing journey.
Guided fly fishing trips with Fins and Feathers Guide Service promise world-class fly fishing experiences,
lasting memories, and new friendships forged in Montana's pristine waters. Team up with our talented staff of Bozeman fly
fishing guides to experience the legendary wild trout waters of
Southwest Montana with experienced, local professionals.
Based in Bozeman, the heart of Montana angling, Fins and Feathers Guide Service takes you wherever the fly fishing near Bozeman is best. Our seasoned, expert Montana fishing guides have been leading anglers on curated fly fishing day trips and vacations for over twenty years.
Bozeman, Montana fly fishing vacation packages tailored to your skills and interests. Whether you prefer to stay in a Bozeman hotel close to exceptional dining and nightlife, or at a classic fly fishing lodge away from town, we create custom fly fishing trips for a range of budgets and preferences.
We have a proven track record with 25 years of experience operating Montana's premier fly fishing guide service.
See what a day on the water looks like with our Bozeman fly fishing guides on the legendary rivers of Montana.
Simple and straightforward bookings can be made directly online, via e-mail, or by calling us at 1-406-468-5019.
Day trip itineraries include full or half-day trip options for 1 to 2 guests per guide. Multi-day packages that include lodging and guided fishing are also a popular choice. Learn more about all of our Bozeman fly fishing guide trips.
We provide expert instruction and assisitance from start to finish. Use of fly rods, reels, flies, terminal tackle, and wading gear is all included, along with lunches and non-alcoholic drinks.
The Yellowstone, Madison, Gallatin, and Jefferson rivers are the our home waters for our guided Bozeman fly fishing trips. We decide which river to take our guests on based on weather, water conditions, their time constraints and itinerary. We welcome specific requests; most guests opt to have our guides make the best recommendations on the day of their trip.
A full-day trip is $695 and half-day trips are $650 per guide. Each guide can accommodate up to 2 guests - the price is the same, whether there is 1 or 2 people in the group. If there are 3 -4 guests on a reservation, there will be 2 guides, and the price is $1390 for a full day and $1300 for a half-day.
Whether you've fly fished for 30 years or have never held any kind of fishing rod your whole life, our guides are trained and experienced pros that craft each day around your skills and interests. Read our helpful guide to Montana fly fishing trips for beginners.
Fins and Feathers Guide Service knows the rivers and trout of Montana better than anyone else because we’ve been operating our Montana fly fishing guide service continuously for more than two decades.
Back in 2000, we opened Bozeman’s premier fly shop and Montana fly fishing outfitter service. In 2022, we sold the shop to focus on what we love and do best: providing exceptional guided Montana fly fishing trips. When you book a Montana fly fishing trip with Fins and Feathers, you fish with one of us—a small, select group of experienced Bozeman fly fishing guides.
We call Bozeman (and its numerous nearby rivers) home, but our fly fishing guides are comfortable fishing all over Big Sky Country.
We consider Bozeman the best trout fishing destination in Montana because it offers close proximity to a diverse array of water and fishing opportunities.
The Yellowstone, Madison, Gallatin, and Jefferson Rivers are just a short drive from town, giving you access to hundreds of miles of float and wade fishing with strong populations of wild trout on our home waters. Lesser known streams, mid-sized rivers, spring creeks, lakes, and reservoirs are also within an hour’s drive.
For those looking to venture further afield, we can create customized itineraries for a broader sampling of fly fishing on Montana rivers and locations beyond Bozeman.
Why fish here? Because a Fly Fishing Bozeman experience offers access to some of the best trout rivers, streams, lakes, and spring creeks you’ll find anywhere. We know, because we’ve been fishing and guiding here since 2000.
However you like to fly fish for trout, Fins and Feathers Guide Service can craft a day trip or multi-day vacation suited to your skills, preferences, and expectations. Our decades of knowledge and experience combined with our proximity to hundreds of miles of world-class trout fishing water allow us to make each day on the water unique and memorable.
Our trip-planning tools offer terrific resources for anglers fly fishing in Montana. Whether you are looking to experience fly fishing in Montana with a pro guide or planning a DIY fly fishing trip, you will find our website to be loaded with informative, expert guidance.
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