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October 2023 by Skye Keeshin
Great fly selection, staff are very nice and willing to help you find the right section to fish and set you up with flies. Best shop in Livingston.
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September 2023 by Eric S.
Went out for 2 days on the Yellowstone with Greg Louzan. The outfitter was informative and friendly. Greg is a great guy, friendly ,who knows the river. My wife and I had the best time and I highly recommend this outfitter and guide
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August 2023 by James Milanese
We met our guides there and were dropped off after two days of fishing. The first time we went in there, the staff gave us all wierd looks. We didn't buy anything. The second time we went in, they were still not super friendly, but my brother bought a shirt and a sticker. Prices were reasonable, and they had a lot of fly fishing gear.
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July 2023 by Dona G.
My husband did a 1/2 day float trip with Guy and had a great time! The shop is nice as well!
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September 2022 by Baylor Fulton
Had a great fishing experience on the Madison River with Chase a super guide and person. I would do the trip again in a heart beat.
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August 2022 by Sydney Williams
Had a great time with Yellowstone Anglers. Our guide Francis was incredibly helpful and patient with a novice like me. Conversation flowed easily while we passed the time and everyone caught fish. I would highly recommend Yellowstone Anglers to anyone visiting Livingston.
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October 2021 by Kevin Wiklund
Stopped in before a trip to the Yellowstone. Helpful staff, great fly selection, awesome gear. Will be back for sure
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August 2021 by Louis M.
I'd planned on fishing the East Gallatin the afternoon of my arrival, but it was on "hoot owl" restrictions, and could only be fished in the morning up until 2:00 p.m., so I headed to Livingston from the Bozeman airport. Stopping in at George Anderson's Yellowstone Angler, I talked with an employee who recommended Mill Creek, in the Paradise Valley. He recommended checking a section at mile marker 7, and described an irrigation diverter to look for. It took about half an hour to get to Mill Creek, but luckily, it was near my next destination, Nelson's Spring Creek. After crossing Mill Creek, the road began to climb. What a gorgeous stream! Hugging a mountainside, it tumbles down over big rocks and boulders. It's loaded with cutthroat and cutbows, and they are willing to come to a dry fly or a nymph. I caught many smaller fish, but some in the 12-14" range, and I lost a bigger fish to a bad knot. Nobody was fishing this stream, perhaps more focused on better known waters, but I'd fish it again anytime. I floated the Yellowstone River with Yellowstone Angler guide Ashby Bell. A former Pennsylvania native, Ashby is known for finding big fish in the Yellowstone. He certainly lived up to his reputation. We fished below Livingston, and the river was huge and at times, brawling, with big fast rapids. And it was low for this time of year! However, Ashby seemed to know the water intimately, moving us from bank to bank to find the best structure, or pointing out soft water in the middle of a rapid. Like other favorite guides I've fished with, he soon seemed more of a generous fishing buddy intent on making my day the best possible than someone I'd hired just to do a job. We talked about everything that day. But he could not have been more professional or talented. We started with a 19" brown that took a Chubby Chernobyl right across from the put in. He joked that catching a good fish that soon could be a bad sign. We've all had it happen; you think the day will go well and you don't see another fish. But I'm pretty sure he knew it wouldn't happen to us. All day there were sizeable browns, cutthroat, and rainbows in the net, either on the Chubby or one of the droppers suspended below it. And a huge brown that I finally got to the surface came unbuttoned as we dropped into a rapid. It would have been great to get it in the net, but I was thrilled to have hooked and fought it. Ashby took the attached photos and sent them to me promptly, without a reminder. I wish all my Montana guides had done that. I've been in touch with him about fishing with me in Pennsylvania. Next time I'm in Montana, I'll float with him again, and I've learned that he fishes many rivers in the state. I recommend George Anderson's Yellowstone Angler in Livingston and Ashby Bell very highly to anyone planning a trip to Montana.
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August 2021 by Louis Martin
I had an excellent experience at Yellowstone Angler. They booked me with Ashby Bell, a top notch guide, for a Yellowstone float. When I arrived in Livingston they recommended a stream for me to fish beforehand, Mill Creek, and told me exactly where to try. I had a great afternoon on Mill Creek, and the float on the Yellowstone with Ashby was excellent. We boated a lot of big fish, browns, cutthroat, and rainbows. Ashby took great photos, and followed up, sending them to me right after the trip.You can book with confidence with Yellowstone Angler.
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July 2021 by Tom B.
Great location right off the interstate and on the way to Gardiner on the left hand side. It's a one stop shop for all your fly fishing needs the most valuable thing they have is info on where the fish are biting.
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June 2021 by Mark Lipsky
Until today I'd never written a negative Google review, but Yellowstone Angler has been so disappointing that I felt compelled. I spoke to them on the morning of June 10 about booking a fly fishing trip. I told them my availability and gave them other details. They said they'd check with their guides and get back to me either later that day or the next. They said they saw no reason why they couldn't accommodate my schedule. After hearing nothing for a couple of days, I called again on the morning of June 12. I spoke to a different person this time who said he saw a note about my request but it didn't look like anyone had followed up. I confirmed my dates and the type of trip I wanted to book. I was told that either he or their booking manager would get back to me ASAP. It's now a week after the second call. No return call. No booking. So frustrating and mistrustful, now, at the positive reviews that lead me here in the first place.
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April 2021 by Todd Ayers
I have been reading Yellowstone's gear reviews for years. I wanted a Hardy Zane Pro rod to chase bone fish in Turks and Caicos I could not find the rod local so I called Yellowstone 2 days before I was leaving, after ups had already picked up their orders for the day. I was willing to pay for overnight shipping and the guy that picked up the phone offered to drive it to ups at 4:30 in order to save me $50 on shipping by shipping it 2nd day instead of overnight.What an amazing company.What an amazing Rod.
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November 2020 by Matt S.
TL;DR: a fantastic shop with some strong and not-so-strong guides. Strap in, this might take awhile. This review will cover 2 guide days w/ the shop, 3 in-shop interactions where location/bug recommendations were made, and separate phone/online purchases for a rod/reel, a reel, and a box of flies. First, the guides: I fished two days w/ the shop, both floats on the Yellowstone. The day with Jon Bond was fantastic. Good vibes, easygoing, lots of laughter, but also lots of fish. Plenty of good tips on where/how to hopper fish, reading water, etc. Just a great all-around day. The other day was with Eric P. Eric is without-a-doubt fishy. He definitely knows the river and how to get you hooked up with plenty of fish. The trouble was, he absolutely ignored the guy in the back of the boat. Didn't look back, didn't talk to the guy in back, didn't even have a casting brace in the back of his boat. Basically, the guy in back got a lunch and a boat ride, but not a guide. Eric also throws off a solid "you-suck-at-fishing" vibe; every time I missed a cast by more than a foot or two, his disappointment was palpable. He could stand to do some soul searching about why people pay for guides......it's not solely about getting onto fish but also to learn a bit and enjoy the day. On to the shop. Went into the shop several times in my week in Livingston. Everyone had just the right mix of chill and helpful. Nobody hovered, but they were always ready to help. We got solid recommendations on where to fish on our non-guided days--they asked questions about what we were after, how much time we had, etc. Jamie (who we later learned owns the joint with his dad but couldn't have been more down to earth) recommended 4 patterns for our day on Slough Creek. We landed fish on every single recommended bug (and not much else). One of the better in-shop vibes I've experienced. All of my phone/internet orders have been smooth. If they don't have something in stock, they tell you up front. When my first choice of fly line wasn't available, they didn't hard sell me on the other options but did take the time to outline the pros/cons of alternatives. When I asked them to stuff a box for me for a specific handful of rivers, the bugs seemed thoughtfully selected, well organized, and was within the budget of what I requested. Overall, an impressive operation.
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August 2020 by Rick Kipp
Professional, knowledgeable and friendly staff. Love this place. Great group of guides, if you're looking to float the river and fly fish.
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August 2020 by Aricca Wallace
Yellowstone Angler is top notch! The guys were so helpful when we were booking our trip. Our first time to Montana and beginner fly fishermen and their suggestion was perfect. We had guides Marcus and Holden, they were amazing! Very knowledgeable of the area and so patient with the beginners! The shop has alot of good finds as well! Highly recommend this outfit for your fishing expeditions!!
