GUIDED WINTER FISHING TRIPS
EXPERIENCE GUIDED WINTER FLY FISHING & ICE FISHING TRIPS WITH GALLATIN VALLEy's Most Experienced Fishing Guides
Whether you're a beginner or an experienced angler, we have a trip for you!
Our location is ideal for Montana fly fishing adventures. We fish during all four seasons - even in the winter! We also fish the best hatches at the best times so you know when you fish with us, you’ll have the time of your life!
All of our guide trips are private. All trips are one to one or two to one guest to guide ratios! If you have a party larger than 2 people we would be happy to arrange multiple guides for your group!
Our goal is for you to go fishing and have fun - not to spend time reading the fine print. Our guided fly fishing trip rates include: personalized guide service, wading and fishing gear, tackle, flies, non-alcoholic beverages, and lunch on full days.
Not included are a fishing license or permit, guide gratuity (industry standard is 20%), and a 4% Big Sky community resort tax. If you are unsure of a reasonable gratuity for your guide, please inquire. Our guides are licensed professional Montana fly fishing guides - they are dedicated to ensuring your trip exceeds all expectations.
Book the perfect fly fishing getaway today by getting in touch with our team of expert river guides.
OUR WINTER SEASON GUIDED FISHING TRIPS
wINTER Half-Day WalK WADE & fLY fISHING
This trip has you and your party fishing the beautiful Gallatin River in Big Sky, Montana. This is our most popular guided fishing trip because it gives you a real taste of the Montana fly fishing experience in a short amount of time.
We’ve been doing these fishing trips longer than anyone else in Big Sky and know our walk-and-wade fishing guides are some of the best around.
For beginners, it provides one-on-one or two-on-one focused instruction, which ensures a safe and enjoyable experience. For experienced anglers, our low guide to client ratio ensures you’ll learn about our local water and get to know some great spots, a few hatches, and the habits of our local trout.
- Trip Duration: 4 hours
- Trip Location: Big Sky, Montana
- Rivers: Gallatin River
- Meet Location: Our fly shop in Big Sky
- Seasons: November 1st to March 1st
- What's Included: Guide service, rods, reels, waders, boots, flies, leaders, etc.
- What's Not Included: A fishing license or permit, guide gratuity (industry standard is 20%), a 4% Big Sky community resort tax, and a $2 per person booking fee
- Age limit: 11 years old and older. For those families with kids under 11, we have our Ice Fishing Trip
- Price: 1 Angler per Guide: $500 or 2 Anglers per Guide: $600
Madison Full-Day WALK WADE & FLY FISHING
This is a full-day immersion into the world of fly fishing.
If ever a river defined a state, the Madison could do Montana justice. The sheer length of the Madison's fishable waters is over a hundred miles. The diversity of water on the Madison is an appropriate analogy to the massive abundance of trout water found in Montana.
In the winter the Madison Rivers dam released and plentiful springs allow for the water temperature to stay relatively consistent. This allows for happy fish starting earlier in the day.
The average size fish on the Madison is around 10-12" and is absolutely worth the hour-ish drive over to the Madison Valley
- Trip Duration: 6 hours on the water
- Trip Location: Big Sky, Bozeman, West Yellowstone, Livingston, and Ennis
- Meet Location: Our fly shop in Big Sky or at a convenient location
- Favorite Stretch: Hebgen Lake to Lyons Bridge (About an hour and fifteen minute drive to get there from the shop)
- Seasons: November 1st - March 1st
- Prime Hatches: Midges
- What's Included: Guide service, rods, reels, waders, boots, flies, leaders, lunches, and non-alcoholic beverages
- What's Not Included: A fishing license or permit, guide gratuity (industry standard is 20%), a 4% Big Sky community resort tax, and a $2 per person booking fee
- Age limit: 11 years old and older. For those families with kids under 11
- Price: 1 or 2 Anglers per Guide: $725
WINTER Full-Day Ice Fishing
Our ice fishing trips take place in Southwest Montana within an hour and fifteen minutes of Big Sky, Montana.
Our guides work hard to provide a fun and enjoyable atmosphere while teaching how to effectively target trout through the ice.
If you’re looking to kick back and revel in our beautiful scenery while pulling fish through the ice, then we have you covered! All fishing this time of year is catch and release.
- Trip Duration: 6 hours on the water
- Trip Location: Big Sky, Bozeman, Ennis, Livingston, Gardiner, West Yellowstone
- Lakes: Canyon Ferry Lake, Ennis Lake, Hebgen Lake, Hyalite Reservoir
- Meet Location: Our fly shop in Big Sky or at a convenient location
- Seasons: Typically late December through late March
- What's Included: Guide service, rods, reels, flies/bait, ice hut, heater, lunches, and non-alcoholic beverages
- What's Not Included: A fishing license or permit, guide gratuity (industry standard is 20%), a 4% Big Sky community resort tax, and a $2 per person booking fee
- Age limit: 6 years old and older
- Price: 1 or 2 Anglers per Guide: $725 or 3 Anglers per Guide: $850
Gallatin Full-Day WALK WADE & FLY FISHING
For beginners, you get a full immersion into the Montana fly fishing experience and by the end of the day, you start to feel proficient.
This is the best trip for those who really want to “get out there and do it” and better their skills. It also opens up the option to fish more waters. For experienced anglers a full day trip opens a wide array of angling opportunities not available on half day trips, allowing them to get a more intimate feel of our local waters.
Beginning as a trickle in Yellowstone Park, in some of the most beautiful high-country in Montana, the Gallatin tumbles down the west side of Ramshorn Peak and flows for nearly 90 miles until it joins the Jefferson and the Madison to create the Missouri River near Three Forks.
Due to the canyon nature of the Gallatin River, we typically suggest doing a full day on the Madison. If you are tight on time within your day then the Gallatin is still a great option.
- Trip Duration: 6 hours on the water
- Trip Location: Big Sky, Bozeman, Livingston, and West Yellowstone
- Meet Location: Our fly shop in Big Sky or at a convenient location
- Seasons: November 1st - March 1st
- Prime Hatches: Midges
- What's Included: Guide service, rods, reels, waders, boots, flies, leaders, lunches, and non-alcoholic beverages
- What's Not Included: A fishing license or permit, guide gratuity (industry standard is 20%), a 4% Big Sky community resort tax, and a $2 per person booking fee
- Age limit: 11 years old and older. For those families with kids under 11
- Price: 1 or 2 Anglers per Guide: $725
Making A Reservation
Advanced reservations are strongly suggested, as our core group of fly fishing guides is booked well in advance. As soon as you know your Montana fly fishing trip dates we encourage you to make a reservation. At the time of your reservation please let GRG know of any health concerns or dietary restrictions we should be aware of for your comfort and safety.
Deposit and Cancellations
If you are concerned about a cancellation or a reschedule, we encourage you to purchase Trip Insurance. We have partnered with Global Rescue to ensure all of our clients are protected when things don't go as planned and are provided with medical, security, travel risk, and crisis response services.
- A 50% deposit is required at the time of booking to hold reservation.
- 5% of the trip total will be deducted from all returned deposits.
- Deposits will be refunded with 31 days or more notice of cancellation.
- Cancellations within 30 days of trip start date shall result in forfeit of deposit.
- Schedule changes within 30 days of a trip will be treated as a cancellation and re-booking resulting in forfeit of deposit.
- Schedule changes within 30 days of a trip with a requested guide will be treated as a cancellation resulting in forfeit of deposit.
- Any schedule changes or cancellations within 4 days of reservation will result in full payment of the reserved trip with the credit card we have on file from initial deposit.
- If you are concerned about a cancellation or a reschedule, we encourage you to purchase trip insurance. If you have any questions, please reach out to us.
- No-shows on the day of reservation will result in full payment of the trip. If you are 1 hour late, you will be considered a no-show.
- Refunds or credits will not be issued due to weather cancellations.
- We fish in rain, snow, or shine. No deposits or credits for weather cancellations.
- GRG is permitted by Yellowstone National Park, the Montana Board of Outfitters, and Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks. We are an equal opportunity provider operating under a Special Use Permit with the U.S. Forest Service for the Gallatin National Forest.
