Sweetwater Travel Company is located in Livingston, Montana. It was founded by the three Vermillion brothers, Dan, Jeff and Pat and Ron Meek 1995 to build and manage a best of class fly fishing lodges around the world. The "travel" component of the name was to reflect the Vermillion's interest in building a booking company run by fishermen to help anglers make knowledgeable choices to insure their fishing vacations were as good as they could be.
After 15 years in the business traveling to remote countries around the world, Sweetwater Travel Company has helped build and create some of the best known lodges in the business. These include the Royal Amazon Lodge in Brazil, Copper River and Royal Coachman Lodge in Alaska, the Lower Dean River Lodge, Steelhead Valhalla Lodge and Suskeena Lodge in British Columbia, Mangrove Cay Club in the Bahamas, the Harrison House in Montana and the Taimen operations in Mongolia. In all cases the lodges reflect a commitment to providing the best fishing possible for that particular species. As an outfitting company, we understand better than anyone in the booking agent business, that choosing the right outfitter is the single most critical decision to planning a fly fishing vacation.
When you call Sweetwater for a trip you will helped by one of the Vermillion brothers, Ron Meek or Scott Schumacher. All of them have traveled, guided, managed and shared ownership in fishing camps in Alaska, Brazil, Venezuela, Chile, Russia, Montana, New Zealand, British Columbia, Mongolia, French Polynesia, Argentina, and a number of other international destinations. In addition to our fly fishing vacation planning services and our management/ownership in Sweetwater Lodges, Sweetwater Travel is part of a guide network that will help you talk about your upcoming trip and tackle needs with someone who has been to or guided the destination that we have recommended. Quite often this will be one of your guides on your upcoming trip. It is a nice way to begin a friendship with your guide before the fly fishing vacation.
We thank you in advance for using our company or considering our services. Don't hesitate to call or email. We look forward to fishing with you.
Toll free: 1.888.347.4286 or email fish@sweetwatertravel.com
Featured Destinations
Steelhead Valhalla Lodge
The Steelhead Valhalla Lodge is located on the banks of the Sustut River five miles upstream from the Sustut's confluence with the Skeena River. The Sustut offers fly fishing for some of the largest steelhead in the world. Picture crystal clear water in a remote and spectular setting in Northern British Columbia.
Suskeena Lodge
Suskeena Lodge, on the Sustut River in Northern British Columbia is relatively unknown except among a core group of fanatics that fish the river on an annual basis hoping to crack the magic 30 pound mark for steelhead.
Mangrove Cay Club
World class bonefishing from Mangrove Cay Club on Andros Island in the Bahamas.A Few of our popular Fly Fishing destinations
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Sweetwater's Mongolia Taimen Camps
Sweetwater Travel pioneered Taimen fishing in Mongolia. After 16
successful seasons, and hundreds of happy fishermen, Mongolia remains one of the most unique fly fishing destinations in the world.
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Montana Fly Fishing
For many, Montana is synonymous with fly-fishing. Blessed with miles of rivers, streams, and lakes, Montana offers the angler unrivaled fly-fishing opportunities for wild rainbow, brown, and cutthroat trout. -
Alaska Salmon and Trout Fishing
As owners and operators of the Royal Coachman Lodge and the Copper River Lodge, we can provide you will unparalleled access to the best of Alaska's trout and salmon fishing. Our Alaska guided fishing trip will provide you with the fishing trip of a lifetime.
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British Columbia Fishing
While casting to and landing great steelhead in British Columbia you may enjoy the added benefit of seeing eagles, moose, bears and everything that British Columbia's beauty has to offer. Choose from either the Suskeena Lodge, Steelhead Valhalla Lodge, or the Lower Dean River Lodge. The scenery at any of our lodges is simply unbelievable - every run offers unique vistas and is waiting for you.
We look forward to fishing with you.
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