Beyond the Madison
Montana float trips on the trophy rivers.
Full days on the Big Hole, Beaverhead, Jefferson, Ruby, Lower Madison, Yellowstone, and multi-day trips to the Missouri, Bighorn and Stillwater.
- Est. 1982
- Lodge & shop on the Madison since 1990
- Outfitter License #680
- Cameron, Montana
Montana’s trophy rivers
Dan and the crew have guided Montana’s trophy rivers for decades. When conditions line up, we take full day floats and walk/wade trips beyond the Madison for $795 for one or two anglers, with lunch, flies and rental gear included.
Trips on the Missouri, Bighorn and Stillwater require a minimum of two or three days and must be planned in advance with lodging for you and your guide.
Recent reports from other rivers
Other rivers
| Full day | $795, 1–2 anglers |
| Multi-day | Missouri, Bighorn, Stillwater |
| Included | Lunch, flies, rental gear |
| Deposit | 50% |
or call (406) 682-7525
Where we go
Rivers we guide
Our home water · $750
Upper Madison River
Right outside the shop door: the trophy trout section between Quake Lake and Ennis, with float and walk/wade trips from Lyons Bridge, Ruby Creek, Varney Bridge and more.
Full day · $795
Lower Madison River
Below Ennis Lake, including the remote section, depending on conditions and availability.
Full day · $795
Big Hole River
One of Montana’s classic trout rivers, fished when conditions line up.
Full day · $795
Beaverhead River
A tailwater famous for big, well-fed browns and rainbows.
Full day · $795
Jefferson River
A long, quiet float through ranch country.
Full day · $795
Ruby River
Small-water fishing close to home in the Ruby Valley.
Multi-day · $795/day
Missouri River
Requires a minimum of two or three days, planned in advance with lodging for you and your guide.
Multi-day · $795/day
Bighorn River
Requires a minimum of two or three days, planned in advance with lodging.
Multi-day · $795/day
Stillwater & Yellowstone
Stillwater trips are multi-day; the Yellowstone is fished depending on conditions and availability.
Come fish the Madison with us.
Book a full day on the Upper Madison or one of Montana’s other trophy rivers. Stop in at the shop on Highway 287 any time; the coffee is on us.