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Fly fishing experts tell me there are well over 50 million people in the world who like to fish. Today, fly-fishing is increasingly becoming a favorite among men, women and children. What is it about catching fish that captures the hearts and minds of so many guests traveling to dude ranches?
Perhaps one of the biggest things is just getting out into nature, wading into a rushing stream or casting on a crystal clear mountain lake. Today's fly fishing ranch vacations offer everything for those who want to learn to fly fish to those who consider themselves experts. Usually, these ranches stock most, if not all, of the necessary equipment and provide expert instruction.
Some fly fishing ranches and lodges are best suited for adults and really active fly fishing enthusiasts, while others are suited for multi-level age groups and various levels of fishing capabilities and experiences. Many offer special weeks for father-son or mother-daughter clinics and some have programs that combine the best of both worlds- where there are activities for those who wish to fish morning, noon and night and those for other family members who would rather ride, hike, or swim, or simply want to read a favorite book and rest.
Browse our list of ranches that offer fishing to begin planning your ranch vacation today!
320 Guest Ranch — Gallatin Gateway, MT USA
| Season: | Year round |
| Capacity: | 200 guests |
| Rates: | Please call for lodging rates, packages, and special discounts. |
| Activities: | Summer: Trail rides, fishing, fishing trips with professional... (more) |
4UR Ranch — Creede, CO USA
| Season: | June-September |
| Capacity: | 45 |
| Rates: | $2,275/week double occupancy, $2,450/week single occupancy |
| Activities: | Fly Fishing on our 6 miles of Goose Creek, Rio Grande,... (more) |
7D Ranch — Cody, WY USA
| Season: | June 12 - September 18 |
| Capacity: | 32 guests |
| Rates: | Cabin for one $1875 per adult/week; Cabin for two $1820 per adult/week; Cabin for three $1760 per adult/week; Cabin for four $1715 per adult/week; Cabin for five or more $1680/week per adult. |
| Activities: | The 7D... (more) |
Alisal Guest Ranch — Solvang, CA USA
| Season: | Year-round. |
| Capacity: | 200 |
| Rates: | Studios $445/$515 single/double occupany; Deluxe Studios $500/$570 single/double occupancy; Junior Suites $555/$625 single/double occupancy; Select Suites $580/$650 single/double occupancy; Deluxe... |
| Activities: | Golf (two 18-hole courses), horseback riding, fishing and... (more) |
Averill's Flathead Lake Lodge — Bigfork, MT USA
| Season: | Family Season: June through early September. Group Season: May-June & September-October |
| Capacity: | 120 guests |
| Rates: | Sunday-Sunday, all-inclusive. Rates are per person, per week. Adults $3346; teens, $2464; Group/business rates, please call for details. |
| Activities: | The Lodge offers the ultimate family vacation with unlimited... (more) |
Bar H Bar Ranch — Soda Springs, ID USA
| Season: | May 1st to Oct 1st for ranch vacation. December to March for snow activities. |
| Capacity: | 4 to 6 guests. |
| Rates: | $900 for five days Monday to Saturday or $180 perday |
| Activities: | Horseback riding, calving, branding, mending fences, moving cattle... (more) |
Bar W Guest Ranch on Spencer Lake — Whitefish, MT USA
| Season: | Year round |
| Capacity: | 44 guests |
| Rates: | Spring/Fall Dbl Occ 6 Night: $1275-$1755/ Summer Dbl Occ$1695 -$2265 |
| Activities: | Our horseback-riding program is the ranch's main... (more) |
Bill Cody Ranch — Cody, WY USA
| Season: | Mid May through September |
| Capacity: | 72 guests |
| Rates: | Nightly (cabin only) rates available starting at $130.00 per night. Low season rates also available. |
| Activities: | Horseback rides and guided fly-fishing trips are the main... (more) |
Black Mountain Ranch — McCoy, CO USA
| Season: | May 24th - September 20th |
| Capacity: | 35 |
| Rates: | 1 week double occupancy: $2,365. 1 week single occupancy: $2,585. |
| Activities: | Unlimited horseback riding and instruction, genuine longhorn cattle... (more) |
Brooks Lake Lodge — Dubois, WY USA
| Season: | June 26th to September 15th |
| Capacity: | 36 (8 cabins, 7 lodge rooms) |
| Rates: | 340 |
| Activities: | Summer activities include horseback riding, guided/unguided... (more) |
Bucking S Working Cattle & Guest Ranch — Hanna, WY USA
| Season: | May 20 - Oct 7 |
| Capacity: | 12 |
| Rates: | $1,750.00 per week single occupancy, $1,550.00 per week based on double occupancy. |
| Activities: | The Bucking S Ranch is located in the midst of traditional... (more) |
C Lazy U Ranch — Granby, CO USA
| Season: | Open Year Round for Summer Family Vacations, Group Retreats and Corporate Events |
| Capacity: | 110 guests |
| Rates: | |
| Activities: | Ride over 9000 acres on a horse that's yours for the... (more) |
Chico Basin Ranch — Colorado Springs, CO USA
| Season: | Year-Round |
| Capacity: | 2 Families or Equivalent |
| Rates: | $1495 for 6 day, 6 night package, $300 daily |
| Activities: | WORKING RANCH EXPERIENCE: We emphasize learning about herding... (more) |
Clayoquot Wilderness Resort — Tofino, British Columbia Canada
| Season: | May - September |
| Capacity: | 49 |
| Rates: | $4750 -$5500 (3 nights), $5700 - $6600 (4 nights), $9450 - $11,000 (7 nights) |
| Activities: | All inclusive activities include guided and highly... (more) |
Clover Creek Guest Ranch & Hunting Lodge — Hornbeak, TN USA
| Season: | 12 months a year |
| Capacity: | 20 |
| Rates: | See Website, Accommodations & Rates |
| Activities: | Horseback riding is a great experience at CLOVER CREEK for... (more) |
CM Ranch — Dubois, WY USA
| Season: | June 7- September 20, 2009 |
| Capacity: | 50 |
| Rates: | $1400-1550 per week |
| Activities: | During the day, you can ride, fish, hike, swim or relax with... (more) |
Coffee Creek Ranch — Trinity Center, CA USA
| Season: | Easter to Thanksgiving |
| Capacity: | 50 |
| Rates: | $967 to $1375 weekly; Daily $193 to $275 |
| Activities: | All-Inclusive Horseback riding (excluding lessons and... (more) |
Colorado Trails Ranch — Durango, CO USA
| Season: | June 3 to September 23, arrive Sunday afternoon and depart the following Sunday after breakfast. |
| Capacity: | 55 |
| Rates: | $2,150-$2,500 |
| Activities: | At Colorado Trails Ranch, there's a wide range of daytime... (more) |
Coulter Lake Guest Ranch Inc. — Rifle, CO USA
| Season: | Year-round. Awesome Rocky Mtn Specials! Fall Colors mid - late Sept. Also open for Hunting Season September thru November, Winter Snowmobiling - December - April! (Please call for specific dates). |
| Capacity: | 27-32 |
| Rates: | WEEKLY Per Person (Sun-Sat): $1400-$1650; 4 DAY PACKAGE (Arrivals Sun or Wed only) $785,-$925; 3.9% State & local tax will be added to rate. (Please call for off season rates or visit us on... |
| Activities: | Summer: Extensive horseback riding daily on mountain trails... (more) |
Covered Wagon Ranch — Gallatin Gateway, MT USA
| Season: | June 1 through September 23 |
| Capacity: | 24 |
| Rates: | $940-1860/adult 6 night stay; offer Rider and Non-Rider Rates; Peak & Off Peak Rates; discounts available |
| Activities: | Exceptional horseback trail riding is our primary offering to... (more) |
Crystal Ranch Lodge and Resort — Altamont, UT USA
| Season: | Year Round |
| Capacity: | 8 |
| Rates: | call for rates |
| Activities: | At the Crystal Ranch, our guided fly fishing is our marquis... (more) |
Diamond D Ranch — Stanley, ID USA
| Season: | June 1 - Oct. 15, 2012. |
| Capacity: | 35- 40, depending on size of family that fills each cabin. |
| Rates: | $1475 (Teens $1275) WEEKLY, $240 adults ($220 teens) DAILY |
| Activities: | The Diamond D Ranch is situated in the largest wilderness... (more) |
Eatons' Ranch — Wolf, WY USA
| Season: | June 1 - October 1 |
| Capacity: | 120 |
| Rates: | $190-245/night |
| Activities: | Horseback riding, overnight pack trips, fly and rod fishing,... (more) |
Echo Valley Ranch & Spa — Jesmond, Clinton, British Columbia Canada
| Season: | April-October, December, January |
| Capacity: | 40 guests; 50 on group bookings |
| Rates: | All inclusive packages starting from CAD $235 per person, per night. Other packages available: Experience Package, Wedding Package, Honeymoon Package, Elopement Package, Ranch by Rail Package,... |
| Activities: | **Echo Valley Soft Adventure--Sitting amidst the breathtaking... (more) |
Estancia Corralito — La Paz, Cordoba Argentina
| Season: | From July to April |
| Capacity: | 10 guests |
| Rates: | Sierra Ride or Stationary Program: US$ 160 per day (per person); Prices include meals, accommodations, guides, horses and tack. |
| Activities: | Horseback riding on stationary program or Sierra Grande ride... (more) |
Estancia del Cielo, The Ranquilco Lodge — El Huecu, Patagonia Argentina
| Season: | Year Round |
| Capacity: | 10 guests |
| Rates: | All-inclusive, 7-night Ranquilco Lodge stay US $2100 - $2625 |
| Activities: | Horseback Riding: The more) |
Estancia La Bamba — San Antonio de Areco, Buenos Aires Argentina
| Season: | All year |
| Capacity: | 28 |
| Rates: | Single room with private bath, USD $200 per person per day; full board and horseback riding included. Single with bath outside room US$145. |
| Activities: | Horseback riding, hiking, carriage rides, fishing, bird... (more) |
Estancia Santa Maura — Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires Argentina
| Season: | All year round |
| Capacity: | 10 |
| Rates: | US $ 460 per person, per week |
| Activities: | Santa Maura is a perfect place for families and friends to... (more) |
Fazenda Laranjal — Jacarezinho, Parana, Parana Brazil
| Season: | All Year Round |
| Capacity: | 12 adults and 6 children |
| Rates: | US$ 120/day |
| Activities: |
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Geronimo Trail Guest Ranch — Winston, NM USA
| Season: | March-November |
| Capacity: | 12 |
| Rates: | Adults: $274/night for 3 or 4 night stay, 5-7 nights: $255/night, Children 4-11: $222/night, Non-Riders: $209/night, ASK US ABOUT CURRENT SPECIALS FOR JUNE & JULY! 7 or more guests: Call or Email... |
| Activities: | Whether our visitors come to ride or hike, they have truly... (more) |