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Book with Brendan McDonald
Wyoming Trout Guides
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Brendan McDonald, Guide at Wyoming Trout Guides
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In the stunning town of Cody, Wyoming, located just an hour east of Yellowstone National Park, a seasoned fly fishing guide and veteran offers an exceptional fishing experience. With over a decade of experience guiding in the rugged terrains of the Inter-Mountain West and Alaska, this guide is passionate about spending time on local waters. Specializing in targeting Yellowstone Cutthroat, large Rainbows, and monster Brown Trout, they have honed their skills in the region. The fishing season in Cody runs year-round, with the best months from May through October. Full and half-day float trips are available across more than 200 miles of wild freestone and tailwater rivers, as well as trophy still-waters and remote walk-in areas within the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem.
Available for bookings from March through May and July through October (when not guiding in remote Alaska), this guide offers trips suitable for anglers of all skill levels. Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned pro, the guide is eager to provide a memorable fishing adventure in the heart of Yellowstone country. You can book trips directly or through Wyoming Trout Guides, a renowned local outfitter.
Wyoming Trout Guides Fly Shop, also based in Cody, is just 50 miles east of Yellowstone and was founded in 2012. Initially a guide service, it has since grown into a full-service fly shop that caters to all of Northwest Wyoming. The shop prides itself on offering the best customer service, high-quality gear, and top-tier fly fishing guides in the region. Whether you're new to fly fishing or an experienced angler, the staff is always happy to offer expert advice and guide you to productive waters. They emphasize a friendly, non-condescending approach, ensuring anglers have all the information they need for success.
The local, experienced guides know the rivers and lakes intimately from countless days on the water, and they are eager to share their knowledge with anglers of all skill levels. Committed to safety and professionalism, Wyoming Trout Guides ensures that all trips are conducted with insured, qualified guides. All guided trips follow a catch-and-release policy, preserving the natural beauty and fish populations of the area.
Upcoming Availability
Expertise & Attributes
hunting
First aid & CPR certified
First-time hunters
Game & Food Processing
Long-rangers
Mountain hunting
Scouting
Off-roading
4wd
Basic First Aid
Camping
Coaching Through Tough Spots
Communication
Customer Safety
Customer Skills
Experienced Driver
First Aid Cpr Certified
Leadership
Mechanical Skills
Planning
Preparedness
Read Terrain
Rescue Operations
Scouting
water sports
Boating
Customer Relations
Customer Safety
Empathy
First Aid And Cpr Certified
First Aid Survival
Food Preparation
Guest Safety
High Stress Situations
I-III
III-IV
fishing
Fly Fishing
Freshwater Fishing
Good with Families
Good with Kids
Good with New Anglers
I Tie My Own Flies
Master Guide
Nature / Wildlife Views
Technical Fishing
snow sports
CampingFirst Aid Cpr Certified
Igniting Fire
Shelter
Snowboarding
Snowmobiling
Snowshoeing
Terrain
Tracking
Weather Climate
wildlife
Amphibians
Anticipate Animal Behavior
Biologist Background
Birding
ConservationFirst Aid Cpr Certified
Fish
History Heritage
Identifying Animals
Identifying Plants Trees
Local Flora Fauna
TrackingWeather Climate
Wildlife
tours
Ability To Read The AudienceBasic First Aid
Charismatic
Clear And Loud Speaker
Customized Experience
Good With Families
Good With Kids
High Energy
Humor
Improv
Knowledge Of Best Views
Local Knowledge
Positive Attitude
Professional
Quick On Feet
Safety
Storyteller
Strong CommunicationFishing Techniques
Hunting Techniques
Snow Sports Techniques
Off-roading Techniques
Water Sports Techniques
What's Included
Transportation
Transportation to and from the trip location.
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Food & Drinks
This guide offers trips with meals and beverages included.
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Alcohol
This guide offers trips that serve alcohol.
Nature / Wildlife Views
This guide offers trips with nature and wildlife views.
Cancellation Policy
When you book your fishing trip, you will need to first put down a deposit to hold the reservation.
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What's Included
Transportation
Transportation to and from the trip location.
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Good to Knows
Your Guide has some important details about your trip with them.
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Food & Drinks
This guide offers trips with meals and beverages included.
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Alcohol
This guide offers trips that serve alcohol.
Nature / Wildlife Views
This guide offers trips with nature and wildlife views.
Cancellation Policy
When you book your fishing trip, you will need to first put down a deposit to hold the reservation.
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Trips Available with Wyoming Trout Guides
Fishing
Starting At $700
South Fork Shoshone River
Fishing: River
Fishing Boat:
Aire Super Puma • 13' Aire • Max 3 guests (base trip price includes 3 guests)Description: The South Fork is essentially a smaller version of the North Fork with a few exceptions: Most of the river flows through private land before its confluence with Buffalo Bill Reservoir. It is also primarily a brown trout fishery but also holds Yellowstone cutthroat, rainbows, cutbows, and brookies.
Fishing
Starting At $700
LOWER SHOSHONE RIVER
Fishing: River
Fishing Boat:
Aire Super Puma • 13' Aire • Max 3 guests (base trip price includes 3 guests)Description: The Lower Shoshone is our local tailwater and flows right through town after emerging from Buffalo Bill Dam five miles east of Cody. Because of high water due to irrigation in the late spring and summer months, the Lower Shoshone typically fishes best in late August to mid- April. It is full of 8-20" browns, rainbows, snake river cutthroat, cutbows, and even a few brookies and tiger trout.
Fishing
Starting At $700
North Fork Shoshone River
Fishing: River
Fishing Boat:
Aire Super Puma • 13' Aire • Max 3 guests (base trip price includes 3 guests)Description: The North Fork headwaters just outside the eastern boundary of Yellowstone, flowing 50 miles until it's confluence with Buffalo Bill Reservoir. It follows US 14-16-20 for 30 miles from Pahaska Teepee to the National Forest boundary where it then enters primarly private land its final ten miles. The North Fork is full of 10-22" lake run rainbows, cutbows, native Yellowstone cutthroat, and a few browns and brookies.
Fishing
Starting At $700
CLARKS FORK YELLOWSTONE RIVER
Fishing: River
Fishing Boat:
Aire Super Puma • 13' Aire • Max 3 guests (base trip price includes 3 guests)Description: The Clark's Fork is a freestone that flows out of the Beartooth mountains 30 miles north of Cody. As Wyoming's only designated Wild and Scenic River, the Clark's Fork offers some breathtaking scenery as well as fine fishing for rainbows, browns, cutthroat and may be the best whitefish fishery on the planet! While the average trout is smaller than some of the areas other rivers, there are still a few "monsters" caught every year.
Fishing
Starting At $700
GREYBULL RIVER
Fishing: River
Capacity:
Max 8 guests (base trip price includes 8 guests)Description: The Greybull flows through the town of Meeteetse, WY, 30 miles south of Cody. The smallest freestone in the area, the Greybull begins in the Absoraka Mountains and runs primarily through private land. It is home to the native Yellowstone Cutthroat.
Fishing
Starting At $750
BIG HORN RIVER
Fishing: River
Fishing Boat:
Clackacraft • 16' Clackacraft • Max 3 guests (base trip price includes 3 guests)Description: The Big Horn flows through the town of Thermopolis, WY, 80 miles south of Cody. A tailwater fishery, it is home to browns, rainbows and cutthroat in the 12-24" range with most trout averaging around 16-18". A calmer river than most in the Cody area, the Big Horn offers great dry fly fishing and is a great place to test or improve your fly fishing skills!
Fishing
Starting At $700
TROPHY STILLWATER and STREAMS
Fishing: Lake
Fishing Boat:
Clackacraft • 16' Clackacraft • Max 3 guests (base trip price includes 3 guests)Description: Various "trophy stillwaters" hold healthy populations of browns, rainbows, Yellowstone Cutthroats, brookies, and splake in the 12-26" range.
Vehicles
Clackacraft
Boat Type:
Boat Guest Capacity:
3
Boat Length:
16 ft
Manufacturer Name:
Clackacraft
Model Year:
2007
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Clackaraft 16WF has set the standard for fly fishing guide boats. This boat has the same bulletproof hull as the Fly Fishing Bench model, but we have moved the interior forward six inches for better balance and trim.
Aire Super Puma
Boat Type:
Boat Guest Capacity:
3
Boat Length:
13 ft
Manufacturer Name:
Aire
Model Year:
2024
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Think you know what 13’ rafts are capable of? Think again! The AIRE Super Puma is not your average 13’ raft. It acts like a sports car in the water. It’s narrow, it’s fast and it’s grippy. Fishing Friendly: equipped with a fishing frame the Super Puma turns into a great alternative to drift boat!
Boats
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Clackacraft
Boat Type:
Boat Guest Capacity:
3
Boat Length:
16 ft
Vehicle Details
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Aire Super Puma
Boat Type:
Boat Guest Capacity:
3
Boat Length:
13 ft
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