WALK & WADE TRIPS

Our walk & wade trips are built for anglers who want to slow things down, get hands-on with the river, and experience Wyoming’s waters up close. These trips take you into rugged canyons, pocket-water freestones, meadow streams, and high-energy riffles where wild trout hold tight to structure and respond to well-placed casts.

Walk/wade fishing is a great choice for both new and experienced anglers, offering time to learn technique, explore different types of water, and truly connect with the landscape.

WHAT TO EXPECT ON YOUR WALK & WADE TRIP

Full or Half Day On Foot

Whether you choose a full-day (5–7 hours) or half-day (3–4 hours) walk & wade trip, the experience begins the same way: you’ll meet your guide in Cody, discuss your goals for the day, and head to the best available water based on flows, clarity, and current fishing conditions.

Full-day trips give you more time to explore multiple stretches and dive deeper into technique, while half-day trips offer a shorter, focused outing perfect for beginners, families, or anyone fitting fishing into a tighter schedule. Both options provide hands-on instruction, scenic wading water, and a true Wyoming experience on foot.

Hands-On Instruction

Your guide works with you one-on-one to teach or refine:

  • Proper casting and timing

  • Reading pocket water, seams, and structure

  • Drift control and mending

  • Dry fly and dry-dropper presentation

  • Nymphing and indicator setups

  • Streamer approaches on foot

Walk/wade days offer the perfect environment for controlled learning and technical fishing.

Wild, Scenic Country

Most of our wading locations sit in canyons, timbered valleys, or high-country meadows, often with opportunities to see wildlife such as bighorn sheep, mule deer, moose, eagles, and more. Expect a true Wyoming experience.

Techniques

Depending on season and river, you may use:

  • Dry flies during hatches or summer terrestrials

  • Dry-dropper rigs for pocket water

  • Nymphing deep runs

  • Streamers for aggressive fish or high flows

Your guide will set up rigs customized for each stretch of water as the day unfolds.

RIVERS & WADING LOCATIONS

NORTH FORK OF THE SHOSHONE

A rugged freestone with cutthroat, rainbow, and brown trout.

  • Fast pocket water

  • Classic Western freestone structure

  • Excellent summer dry fly and dry-dropper fishing

  • Scenic canyon and timbered stretches

LOWER CLARKS FORK OF THE YELLOWSTONE

Remote, powerful, and beautifully structured.

  • Deep pools, cut banks, and boulder gardens

  • Wild rainbows and browns

  • Great wading opportunities at moderate flows

  • High-quality dry fly and nymphing water

YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK

Walk/wade access on select waters inside the Park.

  • Native Yellowstone cutthroat

  • Incredible scenery and wildlife

  • Classic meadow streams and riffle/run combinations

  • Can be combined with sightseeing highlights