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A perfect Montana rainbow that fell for a foam dry fly. Photo: Ken Morrish
Montana Healing Waters Lodge Healing Waters Lodge may have more angling choices within easy driving distance than any other operation in Montana. Guests can choose to float the larger rivers like the Beaverhead, Big Hole, Jefferson, and Madison or walk smaller meadow streams like the Ruby, the Upper Clark Fork, South Boulder, or Flint Creek. Healing Waters Lodge also offers access to private spring-fed creeks and ponds with advance notice. The lodge itself is incredibly comfortable with spacious, double-occupancy rooms, a large outdoor hot tub, pool table, exercise room, and a beautiful trout pond practically within casting range of your room. Rate: $3,975 per person for a 5 night/4 day package Sage Lodge Sage Lodge is a handsome new 80-person luxury hotel that is ideal for anglers, travelers, family gatherings, and corporate events. Located on the Yellowstone River in the Paradise Valley, Sage Lodge is a high-caliber year-round facility with two restaurants on-site and great access to Yellowstone National Park. Guests can choose from rooms within the main lodge or deluxe free-standing homes that sleep up to eight guests. Arrangements with local outfitters allow guests to choose from a variety of activities including fly fishing, park tours, mountain biking, horseback riding, and more. Rate: $2,620 plus tax per person for a 5 night/4 day fly fishing package Madison Double R NEW Owners and hosts John and Krista Sampson opened Ruby Springs, one of the top lodges in the West, with friend and partner Paul Moseley. They have perfected what it takes to create the ultimate fly fishing lodge experience, including a top-quality fly fishing guide program, superb cuisine, comfortable accommodations, and the right balance of sophisticated service with an easygoing atmosphere. PAGE 58
In their latest venture, Madison Double R, they are joined by Russ and Susie Milam, experienced lodge managers, in creating the finest lodge on the world-renowned Madison River. When it comes to the highest level of service, spacious modern accommodations, and a hand-picked staff of seasoned professionals, this new program is destined to become a western classic. Rate: $5,375 per person for a 5 night/4 day package King Outfitters Dave King and his crew of hard-charging guides specialize in fishing the trout-filled rivers and streams of southwest Montana. This operation provides a modest home-style base from which four to eight anglers can experience the finest and most diverse fishing in the region. Packages include a stay at a 1960’s-style Montana ranch house minutes away from the Beaverhead River. Dave has been guiding anglers on these waters for more than 20 years. In addition to the varied menu of available public waters, King Outfitters holds leases on a range of great private waters that could keep an angler busy for weeks. Rate: $3,295 per person for a 5 night / 4 day package Bozeman Fishing Lodge Unique in the world of fly fishing, Bozeman Fishing Lodge is best thought of as a fly fishing bed & breakfast. Groups of two to six enjoy exclusive use of this spacious home in the heart of downtown Bozeman. While breakfasts are served at the lodge and lunches are on the river with your guide, evenings are enjoyed on your own in Bozeman with a wide range of dining options. The fishing program focuses on an array of blue ribbon fisheries that are easily accessed from Bozeman. Several rivers are at your fingertips, including the Yellowstone, Madison, Gallatin, Jefferson and various streams in Yellowstone National Park, ensuring your trip is filled with a variety of quality options. Rate: $2,675 per person for a 5 night/4 day package
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