Friday morning · Track A · fly-fishing
Fly-fishing the Yellowstone
What we're doing
Fly-fishing with guide Colton
Friday · Oct 2Start time TBDLeave by: 6:00 AM MTIn organizer sheet
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The Yellowstone is the longest undammed river in the lower 48, and the Paradise Valley stretch runs between the Absarokas and the Gallatin Range. Early October is prime: summer crowds gone, cottonwoods yellow, brown trout aggressive before the spawn, and overcast afternoons bring Blue-Winged Olive hatches. Expect streamers in the morning and dries when the bugs come off. Everyone needs a Montana licence.
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What to expect
- Meeting point and water depend on Colton's put-in — TBD.
- Full guided days run 8–10 hours with a riverside lunch.
- Species: cutthroat, rainbows 14–18", browns and whitefish.
- Pack for all conditions — layers, rain shell, sun protection.
- Gear provided; no waders per the organizer sheet.
- Nonresident licence: Conservation $10 + AIS $7.50 + 1-day $14 / 5-day $56 at ols.fwp.mt.gov.
- Back in time to shower before the 6:30 PM party — return time TBD.
Needs confirmationPut-in, meeting point and return time are still TBD.
What the guides say
“Cooler days keep trout active, and overcast afternoons often bring baetis hatches that get fish looking up.”
“outstanding fishing as brown trout spawn and all species feed aggressively”
Details
- Where
- Paradise Valley, Livingston → Emigrant (about 55–75 min from the cabins)
- Guide
- Colton
- Licence
- Montana FWP online licence
- Source
- riverstonemontana.com
Wear / bring
- Warm layers
- Rain shell
- Sun protection
- Montana fishing licence
- Polarised sunglasses
