Montana Road Trip

Lodging Details
The camps are comfortable but relaxed and are run by a camp crew which will travel from site to site over the course of the trip. Guests enjoy great meals and a very comfortable and well-appointed camp in the evenings. Guests sleep in No Boundaries campers with two guests per camper. Each camper has either one queen bed (if a couple) or one queen bed and one full bed for angling friends. Beds are custom built by Montana Mattress mill. The campers have air conditioning, bathrooms, shower, hot water, and mini fridges for beverages. The camp kitchen is in a large wall tent which is also big enough to move the dining table inside if the weather is bad. When the weather is nice, the crew will set up an outdoor dining table under a sunshade. In spring or fall the outfitter also frequently brings in a packable wood burning stove if weather is cool for the wall tent. Some camp locations are off the grid on large ranches while others are at KOA or RV campgrounds where there are full hook ups. When camps are located at Forest Service campgrounds or on large ranches, there are generators that run the campers. In the evening there are camper batteries to run lights when the generators are turned off.

Food & Beverages
Breakfasts and dinners are served in camp. Breakfasts are served hot and hearty. There are always appetizers ready to enjoy when guests come into camp from off of the river, and dinners are multi-course. Lunches are picnic style lunches that go in the guide coolers. All dietary restrictions and food allergies are accommodated for by the chef. Beer, wine and cocktails are available in the evenings in camp.

Non-Angling Activities and Options
There are fantastic scenic opportunities for photographers, as well as wildlife. But for the most part, this is an angling destination that is best suited for focused anglers. 

Internet / Communications
Cell service varies depending on the camp location. On some reaches of river there is good service, and on others there is no service. The camp crew will have an in-reach satellite messenger for emergencies if they are out of service.

How to Get There
For most trips, guests typically fly in and out of Bozeman (BZN) and stay the night before and the night after the trip at one of the outfitter’s partnered hotels. Hotel rooms are already included in the package price. The guides will then pick up guests from their hotel on the morning of the first fishing day of the trip, and drop you off at their hotel after the last day of fishing. Based on a trip’s particular itinerary, sometimes guests will fly into Bozeman to start the trip, and then fly out of other towns such as Helena or Billings at the end of the trip. This will be decided well in advance.

Documents Required
Fishing licenses are available at most area fly shops and sporting goods stores throughout Montana. However, the most convenient way to purchase your fishing licenses is online by visiting the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks website. Yellowstone National Park fishing licenses can also be purchased online before the start of the trip.

Travel Arrangements
Yellow Dog provides airline reservations ad ticketing assistance through etcTravel Group, and a full-service airline logistics agent that can help book airline tickets, hotels, rental cars, and more. You can click here to request a quote or contact Yellow Dog for more information at 406-585-8667. etcTravel Group offers dedicated support services for all Yellow Dog clients. Service fees may apply when booking or researching tickets, and etcTravel will discuss this with you before sending quotes. 

Travel Tools
– Airline Ticketing
– Moon Phases
– Rent This Rod
– Trip Insurance and Emergency Evacuation
– Global Rescue Membership

General Information
The great thing about being mobile is that itineraries and locations can be customized based on guests’ interests. Some itineraries focus heavily on wade fishing, while others on floating, and others on a variety of fishing styles. And because of this mobility, fishable locations can always be found regardless of the time of year.

Typically, on the first day of fishing, guides will pick up guests at their hotel and head to the river. Then after fishing, guests will be driven to the first night’s camp location in time for appetizers and dinner. Not all guests will go to the same fishery each day. Most often than not, guests will split up each day to go fish different fishery in the area. After the final day of fishing, the guides will drop off guests at their hotel in their departure city before flying out the next day.

Spring trip itineraries in May and June often include tailwaters and spring creeks. These trips require guests to fly into Bozeman and fly out of Helena.

Summer trip itineraries beginning in July through early September will often blend float trips and private walk and wade over the course of 5-6 days. Flying in and out of Bozeman is best. A Yellowstone National Park loop can also be planned over the course of a 7-day itinerary. This trip can be ended by fishing the Bighorn and flying out of Billings.

Fall itineraries starting in mid to late September can include a mix of different types of floatable rivers, and walk and wade rivers including the west of Yellowstone National Park.

2024 Pricing (based on double occupancy)
6 nights / 5 days = $5,550.00 per person 
7 nights / 6 days = $6,660.00 per person
8 nights / 7 days = $7,770.00 per person

- 8 guests per trip is the maximum
- Can book as few as 2 guests as part of a mixed party trip
- An in-tacked group of 6 guests guarantees an exclusive trip
- A single angler surcharge of $400 per day will apply to groups with an odd number of anglers

Included

• Hotel accommodations before / after trip
• Transportation to / from the airport and your hotel(s) 
• Guides pick up / drop off
• Guided fishing
• Camping in fully furnished No Boundaries campers (2 guests per camper)
• Rods, reels, flies, tackle, etc furnished by the guides
• All meals, non-alcoholic beverages, etc
• Beer, wine, and cocktail bar in camp
• Taxes and fees

Excluded

• Airfare
• Gratuities for guides and camp crew
• Waders / boots (available for rental if needed)
• Fishing licenses (buy online before trip)

Terms & Conditions
Receipt of deposit and/or final payment is acknowledgment that registrant has read and accepts the deposit, cancellation, refund and responsibility clauses for these packages. A deposit of 50% per person is due within 10 days of booking for all trip packages and reservations, and final payment if due 90 days prior to arrival. All trip cancellations must be received in writing, and sent to Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures, LLC. For all cancellations outside of 90 days of scheduled arrival at the lodge, a cancellation fee of 7.5% of the reservation total will be applied (plus a $100 per person Yellow Dog cancellation fee) will be issued. For cancellations 60-90 days before arrival, a cancellation fee of 50% of the reservation total will be applied (plus a $100 per person Yellow Dog cancellation fee) will, and no refund or credit will be issued for trips cancelled less than 60 days before arrival. If a cancelled package is resold by either the lodge or by Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures, then a full refund will be sent minus a $100 per person Yellow Dog cancellation fee. In the case of cancellation by the client, both deposit and final payment may be transferred to another guest or angler for those same (original) dates if facilitated and arranged by the client. Refunds or rollovers are not available for reservation date changes. Yellow Dog Flyfishing Adventures strongly recommends that anglers and guests purchase travel insurance.

Payment Terms for All Yellow Dog Trip Bookings  
Unless otherwise noted on your invoice, for all trips less than 90 days out, full payment is required after receipt of the confirmation email to secure guides and reservations. For trips outside of 90 days, a 50% deposit is required upon receipt of confirmation email to confirm your reservations.   

Yellow Dog accepts on-line payments via a secure payment portal – a quick and easy way to complete your trip reservation. Please reach out to accounting@yellowdogflyfishing.com to gain access. 

Yellow Dog Flyfishing Standard Forms of Payment 

• Debit card (fee-free) and credit card (3% convenience fee) - to pay via card please utilize the customer payment portal. If you need assistance, reach out to 406-585-8667 ext. #3 
• Wires - please include name and/or invoice number for reference on your wire. Please reach out to accounting@yellowdogflyfishing.com for wiring instructions. (client is responsible for wiring fees) 
• Physical check - please include your invoice number in the memo. Mail checks to 213 S. Willson Ave. Bozeman, MT, 59715

If you have any questions about alternate payment methods, please contact Yellow Dog at (406) 585-8667 ext. #3. We are available Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM MT.