Professional Affiliations & Conservation
Swan’s Fly Fishing is built around professional instruction, responsible guiding, and long-term stewardship of the rivers that make southwest Montana one of the best trout fisheries in the world.
Swan’s Fly Fishing is based in Livingston, Montana and guides anglers across the Yellowstone River, Paradise Valley spring creeks, the Madison River, and surrounding southwest Montana fisheries.
Professional Affiliations in Montana Fly Fishing
Fly Fishers International
Matt Swan is a Fly Fishers International Certified Casting Instructor. The FFI instructor program maintains international standards for fly casting education and connects anglers with qualified instructors worldwide.
View Matt Swan – FFI Instructor Profile
Trout Unlimited
Swan’s Fly Fishing is proud to be a Trout Unlimited Business Member. TU works to protect, reconnect, and restore North America's coldwater fisheries and their watersheds.
View Swan's Fly Fishing – TU Business Member
Guiding for the Future • FOAM
Matt Swan is a graduate of the Guiding for the Future program administered through the Fishing Outfitters Association of Montana (FOAM). The program focuses on mentorship, professional standards, and stewardship of Montana’s rivers and fisheries.
Guiding for the Future ProgramFishing Outfitters Association of Montana
Visit Montana
Swan’s Fly Fishing and Montana Classic Boat Tours are listed through the official Montana tourism program operated by the Montana Department of Commerce.
Visit Montana – Swan's Fly FishingVisit Montana – Montana Classic Boat Tours
Freshwater Partners
Swan’s Fly Fishing supports the work of Montana Freshwater Partners, a Livingston nonprofit dedicated to restoring and protecting rivers and aquatic ecosystems across Montana.
Freshwater Partners
Waters We Guide
Swan’s Fly Fishing operates from Livingston, Montana and guides anglers on the Yellowstone River, Paradise Valley spring creeks including DePuy’s and Armstrong’s, the Madison River, and nearby freestone rivers like the Boulder and Stillwater.
Waters We FishLearn more about guided trips with Swan’s Fly Fishing in Livingston, Montana.