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Fly fisherman casting on a riffled Montana river at golden hour, like the Madison River near Ennis

Packing list · Spring – fall

Fly Fishing Trip Packing List

What to pack for a fly fishing trip near Bozeman: licenses, rods, waders, sun protection and how to keep wet gear out of the rental van.

Fly fisherman casting on a riffled Montana river at golden hour, like the Madison River near Ennis

Pack for this

The Madison, Gallatin and Yellowstone rivers are all within an hour. Bring the right licenses, gear for changing weather, and a system to keep wet waders from soaking the van.

Checklist

The checklist

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Licenses

Gear

On the water

Van setup

Local tip

Clean, drain and dry gear between rivers to avoid spreading aquatic invasive species — Montana runs inspection stations.

Ready when you land

One van. Your whole crew. All of Montana.

Every van on this site is reserved directly with Journey Rent-A-Car, a locally owned Gallatin Valley rental company minutes from Bozeman Yellowstone International Airport.

  • — Locally owned in Belgrade since 2011
  • — AWD 11- & 15-passenger vans + minivans
  • — Contactless pickup at BZN airport