I have the last week of September off and am planning on coming out to Bozeman, Ennis, Paradise Valley/Livingston area to fish for the first time. I live right near and fish the Beaverkill and Delaware systems in NY State, and have fished for Atlantic Salmon so I’m not a novice. I will likely only use a guide for a day IF I do a drift trip.

I’d like to try the Yellowstone to say I did it, and to see the park a bit. I’ll likely find a "cabin" to rent somewhere and cook for myself or eat sandwiches on the stream. I typically get up and fish sunup to sundown with a break to eat and go pottie. I have the endurance and stamina to really hit the water. I don’t mind driving an hour each way to fish, maybe a bit more. I would love one or two smaller, off the beaten path rivers with a good experience, solitude and scenery. I’ll trade good fishing with no people for great fishing with arm to arm people any day of the week. I want to try to avoid rivers that demand I drift them, I prefer wading.

I’m not sure at this time of year what the weather holds, no hathes or what to expect. Any advice is appreciated, as far as fly shops, cabins, what city to choose..etc and where to get a rental car. Thanks in advance.