Drift Lodge

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ We had an amazing half-day fly fishing trip in Yellowstone National Park with Drift Lodge & Fly Shop! Our guide, Jake, was fantastic—so personable and knowledgeable. He patiently taught us the basics and tailored his guidance to our individual skill levels. Jake constantly changed our flies based on the bugs on the water, demonstrating his expertise and commitment to ensuring we all caught fish. As someone less skilled than the other anglers in our group, I appreciated the extra time Jake spent helping me. He never got irritated when I got my flies stuck on logs and trees, showing incredible patience and dedication. His passion for his job was evident; he practically ran whenever one of us had a fish on the line so that he could scoop it up in his net for us to get a picture. The entire staff at the shop was wonderful, taking the time to assist us and ensuring our trip was perfect. The pricing was excellent, especially for a group of four anglers—half the cost compared to other shops I researched. I would HIGHLY recommend Drift Lodge & Fly Shop to anyone looking for a fun and memorable fly fishing experience in Yellowstone!

We booked this cabin as we wanted to spend a few days in a rustic place near to Yellowstone Park. This was about 20 miles away. The cabin was rustic and gênerally well presented albeit very small; the bed was nice, plenty of towels, a fridge, microwave, TV, kitchen sink, dish cloth and t-towel, and a coffee maker with some coffee. And small toiletries. But there were some things that could have made the stay better. The main one was that despite the kitchen area and fridge and microwave, we were given only one plastic cup and one paper cup for three nights stay, for $600. We asked for plates/cutlery and the kind men in the shop said they’d sort it, but didn’t. When we called management they said they don’t provide any eating utensils. I pointed out that we’d been promised them in the morning and it was now late (about 9pm). As we wanted to eat our food, they kindly provided two paper plates and some plastic knives and forks, but advised we could buy more at the store down the road. We are grateful for the paper plates etc but think this policy is flawed- there’s not much to buy to eat in Yellowstone, and there’s not much point in providing cooking and refrigeration utilities if you then don’t provide basic crockery/cutlery / it’s not something we packed in our luggage! We had to eat our pre-purchased breakfast out of the cups we were using for hot drinks! And you need more than one paper and one plastic cup for three nights stay. For this reason we wouldn’t go back. The doors and window frames also had gaps in so the nearby road noise was louder than expected. The shower was adequate in strength, and nice and hot. I wouldn’t recommend this cabin though if you’re a large person. The only other thing was the waiver you’re asked to sign on check-in which says you agree to pay 120% of fair value for any damage. But it doesn’t clarify that it applies only to damage that the tenant causes, and gives no opportunity to disagree with anything. For example, the microwave needed a bit of a clean (nothing drastic) but I wouldn’t want to be held responsible for a previous tenant if something hasn’t been noticed. We understand the need to protect the asset and maybe past experience has caused issues, but it needs also to be fair to the tenant. Overall, a nice little cabin, but policies let it down.

Grant was an excellent and knowledgeable guide. It was my families first fly fishing experience. He took the time to demonstrate, give pointers and put us on the fish. The hike to the spot in YNP was a great part of the fishing experience. The guys at the shop were friendly and helpful and didn’t make you feel like a kook for being a newbie. I highly recommend these guys. Thanks for making our first fly fishing experience a great one.

Like one of the other reviews, the week i visited Yellowstone I could not find an available guide. I stopped in the Drift Lodge and they were able to book me a wade-in trip Very pleased. I had a good morning w/Hunter wading the Madison River just inside the Park. I've heard about Hebgen runners (large trout head up river from the lake) ... & now I've fished them. It was a blast. We were on the water by about 0900 and I had a fish in the net on my third cast. Hunter knew the spot, the fly and the technique because we met a gentleman who had been fishing the same spot for 3 hours w/o a fish. Conversely, I was on the fish most of the morning ... it was very good. My only complaint, Park Rangers did a license check that interrupted my fishing. I know they were just doing their job ... but there we fish to catch. :) I really cannot complain as this was the first time I've been asked to show my license in 15 years. Anyhow, thanks to the Drift Lodge and Hunter for a good day.

Quaint with renovation needed. The location is within 25 minutes of West Yellowstone. Shower was hot and awesome. Room was clean and the satellite was great. I had requested a cabin for two with *********** and was given a room with a narrow queen, that was more of a double only.

I and my brother in law decided at last minute to try fly fishing with a guide. All I found on line were fully booked and unavailable. By chance we stopped in at this shop and they were able to accommodate us! We are newbies to the sport but Pat, our guide, was excellent and made us comfortable with casting. They provided all the gear we needed, including waders, boots, fly rod, flies, and good advise!! Beautiful scenery. Thanks again Pat for your service to our country in the Army!!

When our lodging in Yellowstone was closed due to the flooding, we made reservations for one night at the Drift Lodge. So glad we did! It's away from the hustle and bustle of West Yellowstone, yet not too far away from anything. We reserved the one-room one-bed cabin. It was TINY, but very, very clean. It was ok for one night, but if you're staying for two or more nights, you might want to reserve a larger cabin for more space. Small, clean bathroom, plenty of towels. Friendly folks running the place. Definitely recommend! Only complaint: the day of our arrival, I received an email with directions and arrival instructions, which informed us of the late arrival fee. Luckily this didn't affect us, but if we had planned to arrive after 7 pm, it might have been a problem. It would be better if they would send this email a week prior to arrival so that people are aware of the late arrival fee and can plan for it.

I had a fantastic time fly fishing with my son today. Our guide was Hunter and I would recommend him to anyone. He was knowledgeable, friendly, and helpful. Hunter is very familiar with the fishing in Yellowstone National Park and the Firehole River. We didn’t catch numerous fish, however we did see many trout and Hunter continuously was switching our flies to catch fish. I would definitely recommend a day or half day trip!

My hubs and I stayed at The Drift Lodge for 3 nights. We paid a reasonable fee for a half cabin. It’s absolutely beautiful. Has everything we need for a short stay. I would recommend a full size cabin if you are staying 4 or more nights or traveling with lots of luggage or more than 2 people. We got all we need. MiniFridge with freezer, microwave. Direct Tv!!! We purchased plastic bowls,forks and spoons. Seems this room was not equipped with those items. We have a small but comfortable bathroom with walk in shower. This room was super clean!!! You have access to charcoal grill and fire pit. For the money you cannot find a better comfort. I recommend this place. The only drawback is my cabin faced the Highway so road noise was my only concern. This is a lodge not a five star hotel. Honestly I give it 4 stars out of five only because of the road noise. We will definitely come here again if we could. We are visiting Yellowstone National Park. A bucket list trip. For the negative reviews you read. Anyone who post negative comments really ought to consider staying Inn West Yellowstone and pay premium prices. The drift Lodge is a long drive from west Yellowstone but if you penny pinching, the value is fantastic. No pics cause my room has been lived in if you know what I am saying.