Richard Parks literally wrote the book on fishing in Yellowstone National Park, one of them anyway.  Click above for more information.

If you've been thinking about a trip to the Yellowstone area, this summer is the time!  Due to an excellent winter snowpack and a cool spring so far, we expect this summer to offer the most consistent fishing in almost a decade.       

        Welcome to the Parks' Fly Shop home page.  We have been in operation longer than any other shop bordering Yellowstone, and are the second-oldest in southwest Montana overall.  We are located in Gardiner, Montana, within sight of the Yellowstone River and a quarter-mile from the North Entrance of Yellowstone National Park.  All the prime water within Yellowstone National Park, the entire blue-ribbon portion of the Yellowstone River, and the Paradise Valley spring creeks are within an easy drive of our shop, making us the most centrally-located fly shop and outfitter in the region.  We also run the Gardiner Guesthouse, a small, family-run bed and breakfast around the corner from the shop, making it possible for us to offer affordable and convenient lodging as well as guide trips, custom flies, and expert advice.

        The rivers and lakes of the Yellowstone region have been our obsession since 1953.  Our philosophy of focusing narrowly on our home waters rather than trying to cast a wide net guides every facet of our business.  We stock only rods, tackle, and flies useful within 50 miles of our door, and we designed and tie a higher percentage of our fly patterns than any other shop in the area.  Our guides only work in the Yellowstone drainage and in Yellowstone National Park, giving them unparalleled knowledge of nearby rivers and lakes, both famous and unknown.  We would love to introduce you to some of these waters.

        Please click any of the links to your left for more information on our shop and guide service, including rates and testimonials.  You will also find a guide to aid you in planning your trip, including a regional hatch chart and individual pages for all important nearby fisheries, information on regional conservation issues, a fishing report, and other information.

        This time of year, we're in the midst of our winter season, during which we transform into Parks' Ski Shop.  Click the "Winter Season" for more information on our cross-country ski and snowshoe rentals.  We can still help you out with your winter fishing needs, of course.

        Give us a call to book a trip or check on river conditions.  Everyone in the shop is a fishing fanatic and is either guiding or fishing almost every day, so we can give you up-to-the-minute information.

Richard Parks is Montana Outfitter #327.  We are fully insured and licensed to guide in Montana, Yellowstone National Park, and the Gallatin National Forest

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We are proud to work with the following manufacturers Montana Fly Co. Orvis TFO Cortland Loon C&F Designs Dr. Slick Snowbee (Spr. 2008) Rainy's Hareline Whiting Spirit River and many others