Fly fishing in Rockies

9 destinations with guide day rates, best months and access.

Showing 9 of 9 destinations
Trout

Arkansas River

Salida, Colorado · USA

Guide day
$695–750
Trip style
DIY-friendly
Crowding
Medium
Difficulty
Intermediate
Fly into
COS Colorado Springs · 2 hr
Trout

Bighorn River

Fort Smith, Montana · USA

Guide day
$725
Trip style
Lodge-based
Crowding
Medium
Difficulty
Intermediate
Fly into
BIL Billings · 1.5 hr
Trout

Green River

Dutch John, Utah · USA

Guide day
$699–700
Trip style
DIY-friendly
Crowding
High
Difficulty
Intermediate
Fly into
SLC Salt Lake City · 3.5 hr (VEL Vernal about 1 hr)
Trout

Henry's Fork

Island Park, Idaho · USA

Guide day
$795–880
Trip style
DIY-friendly
Crowding
Medium
Difficulty
Advanced
Fly into
IDA Idaho Falls · 1.5 hr (WYS West Yellowstone 25 min)
Trout

Madison River

Ennis, Montana · USA

Guide day
$700–800
Trip style
DIY-friendly
Crowding
High
Difficulty
Intermediate
Fly into
BZN Bozeman · 1 hr 15 min to Ennis
Trout

Missouri River

Craig, Montana · USA

Guide day
$700–790
Trip style
Guide recommended
Crowding
High
Difficulty
Intermediate
Fly into
HLN Helena · 45 min (BZN Bozeman 2.5 hr)
Trout

San Juan River

Navajo Dam, New Mexico · USA

Guide day
$575–625
Trip style
DIY-friendly
Crowding
High
Difficulty
Advanced
Fly into
DRO Durango · 1 hr 15 min (ABQ Albuquerque 3 hr)
Trout

South Fork Snake

Swan Valley, Idaho · USA

Guide day
$880
Trip style
Guide recommended
Crowding
Medium
Difficulty
Intermediate
Fly into
IDA Idaho Falls · 45 min (JAC Jackson 1 hr 15 min)
One outfitter's rate only
Trout

Yellowstone National Park

Lamar, Slough Creek, Firehole · USA

Guide day
$790–850
Trip style
DIY-friendly
Crowding
Medium
Difficulty
Intermediate
Fly into
BZN Bozeman · 1.5–1.75 hr to the park