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Mountain Peaks that seem to rise forever, crystal clear trophy trout waters and a full-service flyfishing outfitter committed to making every minute of your fly fishing vacation relaxing and enjoyable, makes choosing your next fly-fishing destination easy…Welcome to “the last best place.”


Since 1984, Gallatin Riverguides, owned and operated by the French Family, has earned the reputation as one of Montana’s premier flyfishing establishments.  We are exclusive dealers in the Big Sky area for many of the worlds top flyfishing equipment manufacturers, Ross Reels, Sage, Simms, R.L. Winston, Galvan to list a few..  We guide daily excursions to the beauty and excitement of Yellowstone National Park; the magnificent Madison River; and the blue ribbon waters of the Yellowstone, Missouri, Gallatin, Bighole, and Beaverhead rivers.

Gallatin Riverguides is a supporter of and advocate for Trout Unlimited and catch and release.

  • Authorized Frontiers Agent
  • Member, F.O.A.M (Fishing Outfitters Assoc of Montana)
  • Member, D.U. (Ducks Unlimited)
  • Member, F.F.F. (Federation of Fly Fishers)
  • Member, T.U. (Trout Unlimited)
  • Member, H.F.F. (Henry's Fork Foundation)

Betsey French (Montana Outfitter #235 - permit holder for Gallatin National Forest, Yellowstone National Park, Beaverhead River)
Owner/Outfitter/Buyer

Gallatin Riverguides
US Mail: Box 160212
Big Sky, MT 59716
Shipping: 47430 Gallatin Road
Big Sky, MT 59730
Direct Phone: (406) 995-2290
Toll-Free: (888) 707-1505
Fax: (406) 995-4588
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Last Updated (Friday, 02 December 2011 11:22)

 
Regional Conditions

"The trout do not rise in the cemetery, so you better do your fishing while you are still able."      -Sparse Grey Hackle
 

Gallatin River 360 c.f.s., January 10th, 2012. Winter weather under the Big Sky has arrived.  This time of year you will find yourself mainly focusing on nymphing big stonefly patterns with smaller midge, lightning bug, copper john, and pheasant tail type patterns. Fishing streamers should also produce fish. The valley has been fishing well, on overcast days with warmer nights the canyon has been producing big fish in the big holes.
 

Upper Madison 1240 c.f.s., January 10th, 2012. With winter weather finally here the fishing has slowed down, the up side is there are no crowds, and for the patient there are fish to be had.  browns will chase streamers between the lakes, and from Slide down to 3 Dollar. Nymphing small rubberlegs, eggs and baetis patterns has been productive. The temp at kirby is at 34! you can find warmer water below the West Fork.
 

Yellowstone River 1690 c.f.s., December 2nd, 2011. Winter conditions prevail, if you can stand the wind, and can find a safe place to enter (shelf ICE!), you can hook up with some fish. Nymphing beadheads is your best bet, articulated streamers above Big Timber are still attracting good attention.
 

Yellowstone National Park, December,2011 The park is closed to fishing until May 2012
 

Lower Madison 1960 c.f.s., October 8th, 2011. Baetis, midges and streamers should be the main focus.  Good place to be on a cloudy day.
 
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