Trips & rates

Guided fly fishing
trips & rates

Simple, all-in pricing per boat with no booking fees. Pick your trip, choose a date and reserve with a 50% deposit.

Private boat rates

Choose your trip

Every trip is private for one or two anglers. Meet at 8:00 AM at a Bozeman fly shop or the boat ramp.

Half day float

$550

About 4 hours · per boat

Missouri River

$725

Per boat, per day · 2-day minimum

No booking fees.

The trip price you see is the price you pay at checkout. No service charges are added on top.

Every trip

Trip details

Family on a half day guided fly fishing trip near Bozeman

About 4 hours · 1–2 anglers

Half day float

Off the river by early afternoon. Great for families, first-timers and a day with plans after.

  • About 4 hours
  • Rods & flies
  • Shuttle
  • Drinks

$550 per boat

Drift boat on a full day guided float trip on the Madison River

About 6.5 hours · most booked

Full day float

Covers the most water with lunch on the bank, and your best shot at bigger trout.

  • About 6.5 hours
  • Lunch
  • Rods & flies
  • Shuttle

$700 per boat

Rainbow trout from the Missouri River near Craig, Montana

Full day · 2-day minimum

Missouri River

Montana’s premier tailwater near Craig, where trout average 17 to 19 inches.

  • Best Apr to Jun
  • Lunch
  • Rods & flies
  • Shuttle

$725 per boat, per day

Included

What’s included

  • Rods, reels and flies
  • Transportation and river shuttle
  • Non-alcoholic drinks
  • Lunch on full days
  • Hands-on casting instruction
  • Private boat, 1 or 2 anglers

Not included

Your Montana fishing license (buy it online at ols.fwp.mt.gov or at any Bozeman fly shop) and gratuity. 20% is customary.

Deposit and cancellation

Booking feesNone
To book50% deposit
BalanceCharged automatically 14 days out
Cancel 14+ days outRefund or credit to a future trip
Cancel inside 14 daysDeposit is non-refundable
Reschedule inside 14 days$100 fee
WeatherTrips run rain or shine

Trip insurance is recommended for multi-day trips.

Bringing a group?

More than one boat

We can run more than one boat for families, friends and corporate outings. Call (406) 224-5813 to plan it.

Not sure which trip?

See the river calendar

Check which rivers fish best the month you’re visiting, then pick your trip.

Questions

Rates questions

How much does a guided fly fishing trip in Bozeman cost?

Our half day float is $550 and our full day float is $700 per boat for one or two anglers. The Missouri River full day is $725 per boat with a two-day minimum. Gratuity and your Montana fishing license are not included.

Is the price per person or per boat?

Per boat. One or two anglers share the boat for the same price.

How do I pay?

Reserve online with a card for the 50% deposit. The balance is charged automatically 14 days before your trip, so there is nothing to bring on the day except your license and tip.

What happens if the weather is bad?

Trips run rain or shine. If conditions are unsafe, we will reschedule your trip.

Can I book a multi-day trip?

Yes. Book each day in the online calendar, or call and we will set up a multi-day trip for you.

Book your day on the river.

Pick a date and hold it with a 50% deposit. No booking fees, so the price you see is the price you pay.