Fishing & Hunting Guides, Lodging, Outfitters, Shops      World class fishing is the distinguishing mark of Livingston and Park County. Some 103 miles of our rivers and streams are designated as “Blue Ribbon” trout streams.  Many of the best streams carry 3,000 fish per mile.  Some of the finest fishing in the country is right here in our back yard or alpine lakes high in the mountains.  Paradise Valley offers unique spring creek fishing. ARTICLE ON NEW BOOK "Montana's Best Fly Fishing" Click to Visit the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks Website! ACCOMODATIONS : RIVERS BEND FLYFISHING LODGE on the Yellowstone River 800-541-4113 Premiere Lodge: Eco-friendly, Wi-Fi, Conference facility for small groups. 110 scenic acres. Jeff Reed 2786 Hwy. 89 South Emigrant, MT 59027 Phone: 800-541-4113 jeff@riversbendlodge.com Click for Website ACCOMODATIONS : See LODGING & RV PARKS Click for Website ACCOMODATIONS : Whispering Acres on the Wineglass Mountains Serene. Spectacular views. Sleeps 8 with 3 bdrm/3 bath, 2 huge living rms. 20 acres & private pond. 4 miles from downtown. Just 55 min. to YNP. Michael Marcus 45 Wineglass Loop N. Livingston, MT 59047 Phone: 323-896-2227 gotomikee@mac.com Click for Website FISHING : Angler's West Flyfishing Outfitters Matson Rogers 206 Railroad Lane (p.o.box 4) Emigrant, MT 59027 Phone: 406-333-4401 Fax: 406-333-4716 matson@montanaflyfishers.com Click for Website FISHING : Armstrong Spring Creek - fly fishing at O'Hair Ranch Company Spring creek fly fishing & authentic log cabin lodging. Judy O'Hair - reservations 112 O'Hair Lane (p.o.box 955) Livingston, MT 59047 Phone: 406-222-2979 Fax: 406-222-5753 justin@huntchimneyrock.com Click for Website FISHING : Dan Bailey's Fly Shop World-famous flyfishing shop; expert guides. 209 West Park St. (po box 1019) Livingston, MT 59047 Phone: (406)222-1673 Fax: (406)222-8450 info@dan-bailey.com Click for Website FISHING : DePuy Spring Creek, LLC Spring creek fishing at its best. Daryl & Theresa Smith 4810 U.S. Hwy 89 South (po box 1184) Livingston, MT 59047 Phone: (406)-222-0221 Fax: (406)-222-5506 daryl@depuyspringcreek.com Click for Website FISHING : Dome Mountain Flyfishing Guide Service Cast your line on the Yellowstone! Cabin sleeps 6. Riverview House sleeps up to 15. Great mountain views & the Yellowstone River. Jim Klyap 2017 Hwy 89 South Emigrant, MT 59027 Phone: 406-333-4361 jim@domemountainranch.com Click for Website FISHING : George Anderson's YELLOWSTONE ANGLER The best in angler supplies & guides. George & James Anderson 5256 US Hwy 89 South (po box 660) Livingston, MT 59047 Phone: (406)-222-7130 Fax: (406)-222-7153 staff@yellowstoneangler.com Click for Website FISHING : Hatchfinders Fly Shop Dandy Reiner 5237 US Hwy 89 South, #12 Livingston, MT 59047 Phone: 406-222-0989 flyshop@hatchfinders.com Click for Website FISHING : Kinsey Outfitting, LLC Tired of crowds? All the websites look the same? Give us a look. Lee Kinsey 326 South 13th St. Livingston, MT 59047 Phone: 406-222-4494 info@secludedwater.com Click for Website FISHING : Long Outfitting - Orvis endorsed fishing guide Serving spring creeks & these blue ribbon rivers: Yellowstone, Gallatin, Missouri, Madison, Boulder Matthew A. Long P. O. Box 1224 Livingston, MT 59047 Phone: (406) 222-6775 info@longoutfitting.com Click for Website FISHING : Montana Flyfishing Guides LLC Professionally guided opportunities on some of the best wild trout rivers & spring creeks in the country. Eric Adams P.O. Box 817 Livingston, MT 59047 Phone: 406-223-2488 eric@montanaflyfishingguides.com Click for Website FISHING : Sweetwater Fly Shop Premier fly shop & guide service located 2 miles south of Livingston on Hwy 89 South Dave Goff 5082 Hwy 89 South Livingston, MT 59047 Phone: 406-222-9393 Fax: 406-222-8863 customerservice@sweetwaterflyshop.com Click for Website FISHING YNP : Rockin HK Outfitters Yellowstone Park Fishing Trips Kipp & Heidi Saile P.O. Box 123 Pray, MT 59065 Phone: 406-333-4505 Fax: 406-333-4505 antlers@montana.net Click for Website HUNTING : Dome Mountain Outfitters Montana guided elk hunts for those new to the sport & the seasoned hunter. Cabin sleeps 6, Riverview House sleeps up to 15. Jim Klyap 2017 Hwy 89 South Emigrant, MT 59027 Phone: 406-333-4361 jim@domemountainranch.com Click for Website ORG : International Federation of Fly Fishers HQ Visit our headquarters & museum. Open to the public Mon-Fri 9-5. Bring the kids. New Members Welcome. Rhonda Sellers, office mgr. 5237 US Hwy 89 South, Suite 11 Livingston, MT 59047 Phone: 406-222-9369 Ext 0 Fax: 406-222-5823 membership@fedflyfishers.org Click for Website ORG : Trout Unlimited - Joe Brooks Chapter Preserving trout habitats now and for the future. Sherry Fee, president P.O. Box 1378 Livingston, MT 59047 Phone: 406-222-4989 kerry86303@yahoo.com Click for Website SPORTS KNIVES : R.J. Handcrafted Knives, LLC Josh & Michelle Jolley 617 E. Milky Way Dr. Livingston, MT 59047 Phone: 406-222-8388 Fax: 406-222-9291 jmjolley@bresnan.net Click for Website

Spring Fishin' Fever by Joyce Johnson

Daily Lake on opening fishing day of 1955, 208 boats were counted for the day.

How did world famous "Dan Bailey" fly shop end up in Livingston?

Photo of Dan Bailey in his element!

In 1936, Dan Bailey married Helen Hesslein, and the couple honeymooned on an extended camping & fishing trip in Montana and Wyoming accompanied by his friend and fellow fly fisherman, Preston Jennings-noted author of A Book of Trout Flies[3]. It was during this trip that Dan and Helen began making plans to permanently settle in Montana. In the summer of 1938, Dan Bailey abandoned his physics education to make the move West to settle in Montana.

Though they planned to settle in Bozeman, Montana but a minor accident with their car going up the east side of Bozeman Pass forced them back to Livingston instead. They decided to stay in here and open their fly tying business. The original fly shop was established in the old Albermarle Hotel at 103 W Park Street along with a small shooting gallery. The Bailey's lived in a back room and the rent was $25 a month.

Because there was limited opportunity for local fly business, Dan Bailey's became primarily a mail order fly shop and outfitter for visiting anglers. Dan Bailey produced his first mail order catalog in 1941—standard dry flies were $2.50 per dozen. In 1981, the year before Dan's passing, Dan Bailey's Fly Shop was the largest manufacturer of artificial flies in the United States producing over 750,000 flies annually for wholesale and retail customers. The mail order business had over 50,000 subscribers.

 

Part of the advertising campaign for Livingston’s annual trout derby.
This large stone fish was constructed by 50 volunteers just in time for the 1942 Trout Derby

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Flyfishing the Yellowstone

Emigrant Fishing Access by J. Johnson
 

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