Submitted by walt_gasson on Tue, 2015-05-19 13:38 Conservation Greater Yellowstone Area The Front Porch Trout Magazine TU Businesses & Guides Outdoor Communicators Vote Up Down +6 + FWBT144.JPG One of the highest forms of praise for any of us in the fly fishing world is to be recognized by the best for being the best. Our peers know excellence because they provide excellence. That’s why I was so happy when Madison Valley Ranch was recognized by Orvis at the recent Orvis Guide Rendezvous in Missoula, MT as their Orvis Endorsed Fly Fishing Lodge of the Year. It’s a great honor, and no one ever deserved it more Located just three miles north of the trout mecca of Ennis, Montana this handsome ranch-style lodge is nestled in the heart of the Madison Valley bordering the famous Madison River and Jack Creek. Their river access and private 2-acre stocked pond are just yards from our door. When you come to Madison Valley Ranch, you come to fish. And some of the best fishing Montana has to offer is right outside the door. A short walk out the back door will find you casting to rising fish in the famous “Channels” section of the Madison River, or a short drive and you can be fishing on the Big Hole, Beaverhead, Yellowstone, Ruby or Gallatin Rivers. The Madison Valley Ranch has been catering to beginner & advanced fly fisherman for over 20 years and their team knows every riffle and seam in the Madison, Big Hole, Beaverhead, Ruby, Gallatin and Yellowstone rivers. Whether you prefer the challenge of wade fishing or the comfort of drift boats, the knowledgeable and enthusiastic guides will navigate amateurs to experts on the scenic and trout-filled Madison River. The unparalleled access to guided fishing adventures on nearby blue ribbon trout streams allow anglers to customize their dream fishing itinerary. But fishing is only one reason to love Madison Valley Ranch. Outside each room’s front porch offers a countryside view of the surrounding three mountain ranges, the ever-changing Montana sky, and the resident wildlife in the fields. While each room changes slightly in size and configuration, the warm western touches are consistent in all. Various gathering areas, from great room to game rooms to broad porches, provide a relaxing environment to catch up with friends, check emails using Wi-Fi or the house computer, watch HD satellite TV, or even schedule a corporate meeting using the fully equipped conference space (talk about a meeting outside the box)! The food at the Ranch is the perfect complement to your adventure. Orvis’ Guide to Great Sporting Lodge Cuisine says it best: “After a day spent in the outdoors, the chance to come back to a meal from world-class chef Scott Warren is a fitting end to the day. Using the finest local ingredients as well as imported mainstays, Scott sets a table that ranks at the top of the lodge cuisine anywhere in the world.” A great fly fishing trip is about fishing, for sure. That’s why people come to the Madison. But great fishing, along with a great lodge, great food and great people – that’s Madison Valley Ranch. Photo credit: Tosh Brown Madison Valley Ranch Elizabeth Warren 307 Jeffers Rd Ennis, MT 59729 (800) 891-6158 www.madisonvalleyranch.com fishing@madisonvalleyranch.com