Spent the day with Michael on the Madison River. He was incredibly patient with me, a novice and my husband who had a little experience. Caught some amazing fish and can't wait to come back. Michael has a great balance of knowledge and patience and I highly recommend a day on the river with him. read more

I was referred to Big Sky Anglers by the Worldmark West Yellowstone Resort to get information about local fishing spots and get a fishing license. Though they only sold fishing licenses for in the park, they were so helpful showing me on the map of local, out of the park, rivers and lakes, I could try. Also they were so helpful to tell me where I could get a Montana fishing licenses and bait to use. They informed me of a lot of rules I needed to know too. They were busy and I was impressed they took the time to help me out when they knew I wasn't going to buy anything there. I really appreciated their time and great customer service. Thank you. I wish I remembered the young man helping me. He was great! read more

We felt welcome instantly as we had a warm greeting from Michael as we entered the door. We were even more impressed as he know the exact area we planned to fish and he gave us valuable tips on where to go, what time of day and what bait to use. What friendly staff and great shop to find here. read more

My husband and grandson booked a fly fishing learning adventure while vacationing in West Yellowstone. Their guide, Andy, was very patient, kind and funny. Andy installed a love of fly fishing in both of them and they can't wait to get on our river at home and use their new skills! Both my husband and grandson highly recommend Big Sky Anglers and Andy! read more

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Best shop in town. Carries a wide range of gear and staffed by people who know how to use it. I joined them for a fly casting school that they ran for 4 days done in conjuction with a great caterer (Laurie) and the folks at the Golden Stone Inn, where we stayed. Our guides and instructors were excellent and we fished great water in three states (Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming) -- some of which was within Yellowstone Park. Many of the other anglers in the school were highly repeat customers (who have fished with and through Big Sky in Alaska and Argentina) who raved the shop and their guided trips. Probably the amazing thing I saw was a high degree of adaptability to the needs of the angler. Several of us had bad knees, backs, eyes, etc., and they did a great job listening to individual limitations, adapting the chosen water, and the assistance to get there accordingly. Literaly whether you're 8 or 80, these guys can get you on the water. Props to Justin for running a great school and to Chris and Matt with whom I fished the most. We met several/most of the partners during the school and the whole organization has right blend of serious fishing but chill attitude. Finally, big props to Simon who partnered with them on this school as lead instructor. I'd fish or take a class with anyone of them again, any time. read more

Great customer service and very knowledgeable! Also have a great selection of gear and fishing supplies!

Stopped in Big Sky Anglers looking to purchase a fishing license, they only sell them for fishing in the park (Yellowstone) but suggested the gas station across the street. Lots of great gear in here. I inquired about a guide and price checked against another place we were going to hire since availability was very limited during the days we were in town. Purchased a Yellowstone trail map, a really nice rainbow trout (prior to catching them in person) sticker for my long board and we were on our way. read more

Nice place full of fishing supplies I just needed a few flies and they knew which ones the fish are biting. On the door coming in they have info on the nearby streams they also sell fishing license but only for the park. Worth taking a look read more

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Me and a buddy decided to fish the Yellowstone area for a week. We booked trips with BSA and 2 other shops in West Yellowstone. The other 2 shops were great but had our best experience with BSA. Our guide Marshall, worked his butt off showing us the park and getting us into fish. BSA also includes the cost of the flies which wasn't the case with our other 2 trips. The guys in the shop were also very helpful in directing us to water on our non-guided days as well as a solid restaurant recommendation. read more

My first trip with these guys. Had Miles Marquez for our guide. He nailed the boat and the river. For an October day we caught some decent fish. He's a great Captain. I highly recommend him. read more

Lots of great produce. Love the vibe in this store. The photos on Yelp don't do it justice. Found a lot of great stickers for our Yeti cooler as well! read more

Awesome fly shop! Very helpful and very friendly staff! Went out with a guide for my first time for beginners and loved it. Trevor was awesome and very knowledgeable. I learned so much and look forward to using everything Trevor taught me. Thank you Trevor and Big Sky Anglers! read more

Stopped in and we just drooled over all the fly rods, me myself wanted the hot pink one but I not yet took up fly fishing, still just a trout fisher. But we did buy a couple of cool t- shirts and chatted about fishing even though they were busy gearing up for the up coming busy season. Great shop this is a must see when visiting West Yellowstone. read more

This was my first time fly fishing with a group of 16 gentlemen who have been fly fishing for several years +. After 3 days of fly fishing with Big Sky Anglers ( Guides Donavan, Jared, and Joe) I've felt comfortable enough and pumped to want to learn more about this sport. The guides taught me great techniques, each different then the next, and honed in to give each person the best individual experience no matter what skill level you were in . The trout were all unique in size, native, and wild which made fly fishing an absolute blast. I'm hoping to practice back home in the Midwest so when I join Big Sky Anglers in my next trip I can gain more from their expertise and challenge myself. Justin who co-found the place is such a cool spirit who made West Yellowstone feel like home, while giving us the absolute best experience from the moment we stepped foot into town, especially their newly open #GoldenStoneInn. The cabins are quaint, warm, and relaxing (especially after a long fun day of fly fishing). The staff at the Golden Stone Inn were super accommodating and just welcoming. I enjoyed chatting it up with the staff, and I believe they felt the same way. We had some excellent meals at the Golden Stone that was cooked to perfection and paired with some great wine, or local beer . (Side note)The lunch that was provided during the fly fishing guided trip also made my stomach happy, especially the cookie/brownie that was included in the bag. Every morning I would also wake up to a thermo of delicious hot coffee outside my door followed by a home style breakfast to provide the perfect amount of energy to get my day started. I highly recommend this place and would come back over and over again. cheers read more

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Awesome fly shop, staff are extremely friendly and knowledgeable. So happy we stopped in, definitely our go to shop in Yellowstone.

Went on an amazing float trip with our guide Joe who was fantastic. I was on vaction with one of my girlfriends and I and we decided we were somewhere between beginners and novices and wanted to try fly fishing. Joe was the perfect balance of patience and knowledge and before you knew it we were both catching brownies and rainbows! Highly, highly recommend Big Sky Anglers plus the Madison River is just about the most beautiful place to spend the day outside Yellowstone. read more

This place is great to go into. Good selection of gear and helpful with fly selection. Booked a float trip with a guide thru them and that was a bad experience. Older gent had to pull over 4-5 times to rest and pee. He talked non stop about himself, the shop and all the guides by first name as if we knew them. For each story he told he told it four times. I have gone on a lot of guided trips and this one was poor. read more

Rob was extremely helpful in helping us decide on flys and even gave our group very helpful impromptu how-to lesson on few different ways to rig nymphs that ended up paying off. The fly's and nymphs we bought worked well too. Overall the hospitality and Warm willingness to help our group made for a really good experience. Def recommend this shop read more

Stopped in on Monday July 13, 2020 in the afternoon...the 3 workers were rude & unhelpful.

Yeah baby, nothing like a visit to the world famous, Bud Lilly's Fly Shop! Really nice staff! Even picked up a Bud Lilly Buff and fun feather Streamer... A MUST stop for any Fly Fishing enthusiast! read more

This place has amazing employees and owners, they really take the time to show you what this town has to offer and all the fly fishing help you need, 3 of us went fly fishing for the first time, and wow what an amazing experience they gave us, the guides are amazing and teach you what you need and put you right on the fish. Would definitely recommend these guys to anyone. read more

Bud Lilly's was one of the many reasons I was drawn to West Yellowstone. I read Bud's many tales of fly fishing throughout the West Yellowstone and Madison drainage and dreamed of coming here one day. I finally did make the trip last summer and beelined for Bud Lilly's as soon as a arrived for flies and requisite information. I was not disappointed. The staff were incredibly friendly, knowledgable and enthusiastic. The fly selection was excellent. Plus they had all of the additional gear items I would need to fully outfit my adventure...including bear spray. I spent the next week fixated on that damn bear spray, expecting a monster grizzly to pop out of the next clump of brush....and could I get the safety off before I was scalped and fricaseed? Anyway, I had a great time, thanks to Bud Lilly's, even if I never did see a Griz... read more

This place is AMAZING! First of all, they have everything an angler could want or need. I could have spent A LOT of a money there! Secondly, the guys that work there are all friendly and knowledgeable. I'm a novice, and they did not make me feel like one. We were fortunate enough to go fishing with guides, and all of them -- Robert, Said, Jake, and Marshall -- were wonderful. My husband and I fished with Jake and he was fantastic! A really good teacher, full of knowledge, good fishing tips, helpful, and (perhaps most importantly) PATIENT! Nothing fazed him, even though I got my hook caught several times -- including in his hat! And, to top it off, I caught two fish. If you're coming to Yellowstone to do some fly fishing, be sure to stop in here. You won't regret it! read more

Mickey was an outstanding guide on our trip. Although my father and I had very little experience fly fishing, Mickey had us casting and catching fish in no time. We caught lots of brown and rainbow trout throughout the day and were beyond satisfied with Mickey and Big Sky Anglers service! read more

Love this place. The guys there are really friendly. Most are knowledgeable and helpful. Didn't get a chance to get a fishing guide, it was a bit rainy for a few days and we were leaving town. Did get some cool gifts for my dad! read more

Decent supply of dry flies for the price. Always some good advice for local fishing and flies to try. Definitely would stop here again.

Big Sky Anglers was exceptional from start to finish. The shop is well stocked with gear and knowledgeable staff. Our fly fishing trip was more than I imagined. Our guide, Nicole was patient and a true educator. She knows the rivers inside and out and she took the time to make sure we were really honing our skills. I drug my 14yo son along and he said it was the highlight of our trip through the West. If you've spent any time with a 14yo you know this is high praise indeed! Go on a trip with BSA, you will have a great time. read more

Man! Where do I begin? As a out of owner I was staying in West Yellowstone for the first time on my way to moving to Maine. I just got into to fly fishing and needed to purchase some essentials to get started. I was warmly greeted by an employee (forgot to get his name). I explained to him my situation and he was eager to help me. The store only had one employee today so he really did a great job helping me and still attending to other customers. He walked me through some needed equipment, and gave me great info about the sport. I was a little overwhelmed when it came to selecting SE good "starter" flies but he saw I was getting a little nervous and assured me that staying with the classic will have me catching fish in any water! I really can't say enough how great this shop was. It had LOTS of great gear at affordable prices that anyone could work with. He (unnamed worker) invited me back out during the spring when he assured me I would be impressed with the amazing fisheries Montana has to offer! I look forward to coming back and catching some amazing cutty. read more

What a fun 1/2 day of fly fishing. As a guide for one first-timer and one enthusiast, Cary couldn't have been more helpful. Loved the setting and the equipment was just great. Would certainly recc'd and will be back! read more