Madison River Outfitters

Madison River Outfitters guides the Madison River out of West Yellowstone, Montana, running full day drift boat floats priced at $750 for one or two anglers. Full day walk and wade days are booked as well, on the Madison and the Gallatin and on waters inside Yellowstone National Park, at $750 for one or two anglers and $900 for three. Instructional days, built around casting and technique rather than covering miles, are offered as full days only at the same $750 rate. Every trip covers lunch, beverages, flies, and transportation to and from the river, and rental rods, reels, waders, and boots are available for anglers arriving without gear. A deposit of $375 per guide day holds a booking. The outfitter and the most senior guide on staff each bring more than forty years of experience to the water.