Montana Fly Fishing Lodge at dusk on East Rosebud Creek

The Flagship Lodge

All-inclusive fly fishing on the banks of East Rosebud Creek, a Wild and Scenic River. Family-owned since 1947 in the heart of the Yellowstone River Basin.

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The Flagship Property

Where the River Meets Home

Montana Fly Fishing Lodge sits on the banks of East Rosebud Creek — one of Montana's designated Wild and Scenic Rivers — in the shadow of the Beartooth Mountains. This is the Yellowstone River Basin at its most pristine: clear water, native trout, and miles of river with no one else in sight.

The lodge has been family-owned since 1947. What started as a small fishing camp has grown into one of Montana's most respected all-inclusive fly fishing destinations, without ever losing the character that made it worth building in the first place. Handcrafted log structures, home-cooked meals, and guides who've fished these waters for decades.

This is authentic Montana — not resort Montana. No corporate polish, no manufactured experiences. Just honest lodging, exceptional water, and the kind of hospitality that only comes from a family who's been doing this for four generations.

In 2024, Montana Fly Fishing Lodge was named an Orvis-Endorsed Fly Fishing Lodge of the Year Finalist — a recognition earned not by size or spectacle, but by the quality of the experience and the consistency of the fishing.

Rivers

1947

Family-Owned Since

All-Inclusive

Lodge Style

2024

Orvis Finalist

On the Water

93 Photos

The Flagship Lodge in Frame

Golf carts lined up in the driveway as storm clouds roll over the log lodge, its entrance glowing warm at dusk

Storm clouds over the lodge

Rolling foothills and a dramatic sky frame the log lodge and outbuildings across a wide mown lawn

Lodge amid the foothills

Lodge dining room

Live music on the log cabin porch at sunset

Evening on the porch

Canvas accommodations beside East Rosebud Creek

Creekside canvas accommodations

Guests enjoying outdoor dinner at the lodge

Al fresco dining

Big sky evenings

Bird's-eye view into the great room's seating area, with a patterned rug and log-framed windows overlooking the lawn

Great room from above

Lodge Double XL Twin room

Stone vessel sink

Lodge room Single King

Lodge room Double Queen

Black-framed glass shower with grid panes, a draped towel, next to a log-slice wall and towel-stocked shelving

Shower with log-slice wall

Trucks sit parked near the lodge and along the looping drive, with a red-roofed outbuilding set back in the trees

Lodge grounds from above

Lodge main entry

Historic bridge

Casting pond

Guests playing shuffleboard at the lodge

Shuffle board contest

Canvas accommodation

Canvas accommodation entry

Canvas accommodation beside East Rosebud Creek

Canvas accommodation creekside

Canvas Single King

Canvas accommodation bath

Hilltop Firepit

Storm clouds break over golden hills as East Rosebud Creek winds through cottonwoods toward the snow-capped Beartooths

Beartooths beyond the creek

Two twin beds with plaid quilts and Pendleton-style throws sit against a wood-paneled wall inside a canvas tent room.

Twin bed canvas tent

Cowhide rug and wood credenza coffee bar beside twin beds with a horse painting on the wall in a canvas tent room

Coffee bar and cowhide rug

Two neatly made twin beds face a wood-plank wall with a running-horse painting and a wide barn-style sliding door.

Twin bed headboard

Wood vanity sink with bronze fixtures and a wood-framed mirror beside a glass shower and bidet toilet in a tent bathroom

Bathroom vanity and shower

Oil-rubbed bronze faucet at the vanity sink, beside a wooden cart holding toiletries and folded towels

Bathroom sink and toiletries cart

Crisp white pillows and folded Pendleton-style blankets top two twin beds beneath a horse painting on wood paneling.

Pendleton blanket twin beds

A king bed with white linens sits beneath a bear artwork, flanked by a leather sofa and an open barn-style door.

King bed canvas tent

Sliding barn door and a bear print above the bed, with patterned throws at the foot and a coffee station on the console

Coffee station corner

Bear photograph and sliding barn door beside a bed with folded Southwestern throws against a wood-plank wall

Bear print and barn door

Mesh screen doors open from a canvas tent lounge area onto a wooded deck, with a leather sofa and cowhide rug inside.

Tent entrance view

Exterior of a canvas-wall glamping tent under a metal-roofed pavilion, with a covered deck, steps, and porch chairs.

Canvas accommodation exterior

Two canvas wall tent accommodations sit among tall trees, connected by a gravel path through the forest.

Canvas accommodations in the trees

A pool table with balls racked sits in a rustic wood-paneled game barn, string lights overhead, ping pong table behind

Game barn billiards

Foosball, ping pong, and pool tables under string lights, with an arcade cabinet glowing in the wood-plank rec barn

Rec barn under string lights

A wooden shuffleboard table in the game barn, with a foosball table and arcade cabinet lit by string lights

Shuffleboard and games

Great room with brown leather sofas and armchairs beneath soaring log-cabin windows and mounted antlers

Great room seating

Leather sofas and armchairs around a rug in the great room, with tall windows framing open meadow and trees outside.

Great room view

A stone fireplace in the great room with a moose painting above the mantel, flanked by leather sofas

Great room fireplace

A leather sofa with white throw pillows sits beside the stone fireplace in a cozy log-cabin corner with wall lanterns.

Fireside sitting nook

Leather loveseat and armchair beneath a mounted elk skull, near French doors and the stone fireplace in the log lounge.

Log cabin lounge

Lodge entry porch

A long covered porch lined with hanging waders and boots beneath the lodge's log walls, leading to the glass entry door.

Gear storage porch

Carved wooden bear bust wearing a rust-red scarf gazes toward a maroon-framed lodge window

Carved bear with scarf

Two beds flank a rustic log support post beneath teal textured walls hung with deer and elk artwork

Bedroom with log post

Elk canvas print above the bed, with doorways opening to a vessel-sink bathroom and a river-stone staircase landing

Bedroom with elk print

Ensuite bathroom

A cozy lounge with leather recliners, patterned armchairs, and a fish painting overlooking wooded windows.

Lodge living room

A den with a large mounted television on a slatted wood accent wall, leather recliners, and log support beams.

TV den area

A long dining room with a rustic wood table set for a large group, flanked by windows overlooking greenery.

Great room dining

A great room with a large river-stone fireplace and mantel, seen behind a long dining table set with fresh flowers.

Stone fireplace hearth

A rustic wet bar with corrugated-metal paneling, stocked liquor shelves, and French doors opening to the patio.

Lodge bar

A coffee station with an espresso machine, bottled water cooler, mini fridge, and snacks on a wood counter.

Coffee and snack bar

A covered patio strung with lights and hop vines, set with a long table in burgundy linens and white chairs.

Covered patio dining

An outdoor lounge with blue-gray sofas around a built-in fire pit table, beneath a string-lit pergola and hop vines.

Fire pit lounge

A weathered log cabin with a dark red metal roof and a vintage ICE vending machine outside on the property grounds.

Historic log cabin

Fleet of white RioCraft drift boats rigged with rod holders, oars, and a cooler, parked in the shade near the lodge

Boats rigged and ready

A small guest cabin with weathered wood siding and a dark red metal roof, tucked among trees on a grassy lawn

Guest cabin exterior

Outdoor bar

A UTV parked beneath the lodge's log-post breezeway, dark maroon metal roofline over the curving gravel driveway

UTV under the breezeway

Great room windows

Lodge and deck

Front view of the lodge's log gables and great-room windows, with cornhole boards and a boulder on the lawn

Lawn games

A wide ground-level view of the log lodge's roofline and grounds, framed by tall trees

Lodge exterior

The maroon-roofed lodge and matching outbuilding sit amid cottonwoods far below, with a creek bend and foothills beyond

Lodge, creek, and foothills

The log lodge's maroon roofline and glass great-room gable above a mowed lawn ringed by trees and distant bluffs

Lodge roofline and lawn

Multi-gabled red metal roofline and log construction of the lodge, ringed by mature trees with a guest cabin nearby

Cross-gabled roofline and grounds

Gravel drive curves past rock landscaping to the lodge's carport, where a UTV waits beside golf carts parked under trees

Covered carport and driveway

Log cabin lobby with leather wingback chairs beside a river-stone and log staircase

Lodge lobby seating

Two leather armchairs and a moose-themed welcome sign sit beneath the lodge's log staircase

Welcome nook seating

A neatly made bed with folded quilts sits beneath log walls in a Flagship Lodge bedroom

Cabin bedroom retreat

A bedroom with hand-painted blue walls, mounted antlers, and a doorway opening to an adjoining room

Blue bedroom suite

An upstairs hallway landing with a river-stone chimney and log railings overlooks the great room below

Upstairs stone landing

A log-walled bedroom with vaulted wood ceiling, a made bed, and two upholstered armchairs by the window

Vaulted guest bedroom

Bedroom sitting nook

A rustic entry console below a framed painting of horseback riders, set against exposed log walls

Entry console display

Fishing shirts hang on display racks inside the lodge's fly shop, with hats arranged on a wooden table

Fly shop apparel

A wooden fish-shaped Fly Shop sign hangs above racks of shirts in the lodge's retail shop

Fly shop signage

Rows of clothing racks fill the lodge's fly shop, with a glass floor panel and open door to the deck

Fly shop showroom

Pro shop display of button-down fishing shirts on a rack beside a stone fireplace console and ball caps

Lodge pro shop

Pro shop apparel

River-stone vessel sink

A glass-enclosed shower in a log-walled bathroom, with folded towels stacked on a built-in shelf

Cabin shower

An upstairs loft hallway with a log-pole railing leading past pendant lights toward a bedroom

Upstairs hallway

A view through log timber beams and a river-stone column down to a great room with seating below

Timber and stone details

A screened porch window displaying an "Open" sign and posted business hours amid summer greenery

Pro shop hours

Pergola patio with wine barrels and string lights beside a river-rock landscaped mound at the log lodge

String-lit pergola patio

Grilled steak, mashed potatoes, blistered green beans, and a creamy sauce plated on a wood board

Dinner, plated

Guests gathered around the hilltop firepit at dusk with golf carts parked on the ridge

Evening around the fire

Accommodations

Handcrafted Comfort

The lodge isn't a hotel — it's a home. Every structure on the property was built with local materials and designed to make the time between days on the water as memorable as the fishing itself.

Lodge Rooms

Private rooms in the main lodge with views of East Rosebud Creek. Each room is individually appointed with handcrafted log furniture, quality linens, and the quiet of a Montana night. Every room has a private ensuite bath with a glass-enclosed shower and heated seats — rustic lodge character, refined modern comfort.

Creekside Tents

Streamside glamping-style accommodations that put you steps from the water. Fall asleep to the sound of East Rosebud Creek. Comfortable beds, warm lighting, and the closest thing to sleeping on the river without a sleeping bag. Each tent has its own private ensuite bath — so you're under canvas, not roughing it.

Common Spaces

The great room, dining hall, and outdoor fire pit are where the real stories happen. Share the day's fishing over evening cocktails, tie flies with your guide, or settle into a leather chair with a book and a pour of bourbon.

The Waters

Seven Rivers, One Lodge

From the legendary Yellowstone to intimate mountain creeks, the Flagship Lodge puts more quality trout water within reach than any lodge in the region.

Yellowstone River

Montana's legendary freestone river. Over 100 miles of unpressured water, world-class dry fly fishing, and the chance at trophy cutthroat and browns.

Cutthroat Brown Rainbow

Stillwater River

A stunning mountain freestone with pocket water, deep runs, and aggressive trout. Walk-wade paradise with solitude you won't find on bigger-name rivers.

Rainbow Brown Brook

Shoshone River

Wyoming's oldest dude-ranch river reborn as a fly fishing destination. Yellowstone-quality water with a fraction of the pressure.

Cutthroat Rainbow Brown

East Rosebud Creek

A designated Wild and Scenic River flowing right past the lodge. Walk out your door and fish crystal-clear water holding native trout.

Rainbow Brook

West Rosebud Creek

East Rosebud's quieter sibling. Small water, eager fish, and the kind of mountain scenery that makes you forget you're holding a fly rod.

Rainbow Brook

Rock Creek

Blue-ribbon trout stream with diverse water types. From tumbling pocket water to long, slow pools — technical fishing at its best.

Rainbow Brown Cutthroat

Bighorn River

One of America's premier tailwater fisheries. Consistent hatches, 20-inch averages, and year-round dry fly opportunities on a legendary river.

Brown Rainbow

Clark Fork of the Yellowstone

Remote, rugged, and rarely fished. A true backcountry freestone experience for anglers who want to earn their trout.

Cutthroat Rainbow

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The Details

Everything Included

Your stay is all-inclusive. From the moment you arrive to the moment you leave, every detail is handled — so you can focus on the fishing.

All meals — breakfast, streamside lunch, dinner

Professional fly fishing guides

Drift boat and walk-wade trips

Fly shop access and expert advice

Rod and wader loaner gear available

Airport transfers from Billings (BIL)

Evening cocktails and hors d'oeuvres

Gear storage and drying room

Fly tying station and materials

Complimentary laundry service

From Anglers at the Flagship Lodge

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