Flyfishing Pack Trips

We have found that Mid October  is the best time for pack trips into our area. The flies are gone, the weather is mild, animals are abundant, and fall colors are in full.  You will be assigned your own horse for your stay.

You will be able to stay at the ranch the night prior to your departure to our wilderness camp.  At our back-country camp you will enjoy horseback riding, sightseeing, photographing wildlife and scenery, and some great meals.

Your guide will take your group from camp on scenic trail rides, spotting for wildlife, flyfishing,and photographing. Your day will be full of camp activities such as trail riding, sightseeing, photographing, flyfishing and horsemanship.

*3 day pack trip one day flyfishing  - $1100
*6 day pack trip two days flyfishing  - $2200

~ Fly Fishing equipment is available to rent

October 7: Arrival into Bozeman, Montana. Transportation will be provided to the Covered Wagon Ranch. Your cabin will be well stocked with firewood. Dinner will be awaiting you at the main lodge. Fishing is available out your front door on the Gallatin and Taylor Fork Rivers.

Day 1: After a good nights rest your breakfast is awaiting you at the main lodge. Your Fly fishing guide will meet you around 8:00 to take you in a drift boat on one of many famous trout streams that are in the area. Fly fishing from a driftboat consist of floating an average of 10 river miles. Your guide will prepare your shore lunch, teach you skills of fishing and give you more enthusiasm for the sport. If your casting drys to the banks, nymphing a riffle or stripping a streamer, you can be assured of an action packed day. Supper that night is awaiting you at the Ranch. Feel free to Fish that evening walk down to the corrals to see the horses or relax on your front deck of your cabin.

Day 2: Morning will come early. After breakfast you will meet the rest of the staff that will take you into the Lee Metcalf Wilderness. You will be set up with your own horse for the 3 night 4 day pack trip. Watching and participating in packing the horses has been enjoyable for most of our guests.

This day you will also learn horsemanship skills. After about a 9 mile horseback ride you will find our base camp at 8000 feet. In the base camp your 14x17 wall tent is dry, roomy and warm. Your lunch is prepared in our 18x23 cook tent complete with running hot and cold water. The shower tent, toilet tent, sleep tent and cook tent are all heated and equipped with propane lanterns. An evening ride is a nice way to wrap up the day.

Day 3: The sun rises around 6:30 the air is crisp and fresh. This time of the year there are no biting flies and the weather is generally mild. Not to hot and not too cold. We recommend bringing a good supply of warm waterproof clothing. See also USEFULL EQUIPMENT. A variety of activities is available such as riding to the top of some peaks which will put you around 10900 feet were you can see Mountain Goats, Raptors, and some spectacular scenery. A camera is a must.

Day 4: After breakfast, a day ride into one of our high mountain lakes is both enjoyable and scenic. Seeing elk, moose, bear, and wolves are not uncommon. This time of the year elk are in the rut and hearing bugling along with wolves howling is common in the mornings and the evenings.

Day 5: After a hardy breakfast you guide will take you to one of many places that best suits your interests. In the afternoon we will get on the trail and ride back to the ranch. Your cabin still awaits you and the evening can be enjoyed with more fishing, or relaxing in your cabin.

Day 6: Your fly fishing guide will meet you at the ranch following breakfast. Depending on the stream reports and the weather your 2nd day of Fly Fishing could be spent in one of several areas. After the day spent fishing you will have the choice to stay another night at the ranch or stay at a motel near the airport. We can assure you that your trip will be most memorable, safe and enjoyable. With a staff of professional guides and wranglers we have built a reputation for personalized service


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