A typical day of fishing at YVR

If you have not had the opportunity to visit Yellowstone Valley Ranch you might be wondering what to expect.  Well, here is a sample of a typical day:

We have the advantage of being one of the only fly fishing lodges in the area to be located on the Yellowstone River. This allows us to cater to both the serious and the more laid-back fisherman. Flexibility and variety is the key to our fishing schedule. Every evening our Director of Fishing Operations, Eric Adams, or your guide will talk with our guests and go over our plans for the next day. With hundreds of miles of both public and private water in our region, you have an amazing number of fisheries to choose from nearly everyday. We will do our best to accommodate any requests or preferences and will recommend the water that is fishing best at the time. 

Each day begins with a hearty breakfast (if you are an early riser coffee is set out beforehand). Our guides will assemble outside of the fly shop at 8am as they prepare their gear for the day's fishing . The guides will pack a picnic lunch, and all the terminal gear needed for your outing. Our daily fishing schedule departure times are flexible to maximize your fishing success. Pickup time will vary depending on the your desired plans for the day. Remember that at the end of the day, if you have not gotten enough fishing, you can always fish in front of the lodge until dinner.

Each river that we fish is different. All of our guide staff have high quality drift boats and access to rafts. We drift fish from the boat or wade fish depending on your preference and the river we are fishing. If you are wade fishing on a small stream or spring creek your guide will carry lunch in a backpack and you can wade fish the creek for the day.

Cocktails are typically served between 5 and 6 pm.  Dinner time will be between 7 and 8 pm and all the anglers will return to the lodge one hour prior to dinner, so you’ll have time to shower, relax and enjoy hors d'oeuvres. Our chef Josh Pastrama is a fantastic and has received numerous accolades from both guests and many local connoisseurs'.  If you have specific dietary concerns please relay them to our staff prior to your arrival.

Depending on the length of your stay we can fish a different piece of water or return to streams that you preferred. 

If you have more specific questions or requests regarding your stay with us please contact either Paul Robertson or Eric Adams and we will to our best to accommodate you.  We look forward to your stay with us at Yellowstone Valley Ranch.