Vacation Rentals by Owner

The Best Ever

Guest: Frank (Philadelphia)
Date of Stay: 08/28/11 Review Submitted: 09/05/11

Even if you are not a trout fisherman you will love this place. If you are a trout fisherman you will think you died and gone... Everything was just perfect: location, cleanliness of the cabin, trout fishing library, great sound system, coffee and condiments for your use, great cooking utensils, and wildlife in yard in the early mornings (in our case Pronghorn Antelopes), fishing at the back door (though I must admit we had a very poor week of fishing, and were certainly not alone), EVERYTHING. Gerry obviously knows what vacationers and fishermen are looking for in a trip. The Slide Inn Fly Shop just down the road has stories and gear that you need, plus guide service for those more affluent than my crowd. All in all, the place and the area can't be beat if you are looking for a fun western getaway week or more.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Exceeded expectations!

Guest: Joe (Williamstown, West Virginia)
Date of Stay: 07/24/11 Review Submitted: 08/05/11

Flies & Lies proved to be the perfect headquarters for our party of 4 flyfishermen, ranging in age from 48 to 64. Centrally located to all the waters we wanted to fish, with the added benefit of stalking the evening rise just steps away from the cabin! Beautiful scenery, wildlife and stunning sunsets. Comfortable, clean accomodations. Photos don't do the place justice. Plenty of space to stretch out indoors & out. Owner was extremely helpful in answering questions and helping with our preparations. Highly recommend for a fishing vacation or relaxing family getaway. We will definitely call on Gerry again when our next trip rolls around!

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Great flyfishing out your backdoor

Guest: Tom (PA)
Date of Stay: 07/17/11 Review Submitted: 08/02/11

This was our second year in a row at flies & lies lodge,Great cabin in a beautiful location,actually more like your home for a week than a cabin, clean, well stocked and a great place to use as your base for fishing or sightseeing in the Greater Yellowstone area.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, sightseeing.

It was even prettier than the pictures

Guest: Dan (Troy, MI)
Date of Stay: 06/04/11 Review Submitted: 06/11/11

Gerry's cabin was terrific. It is tucked at the western edge of a long narrow river valley, so from our deck we could enjoy the fast-rushing Madison River, take in the 180+ degree of mountains and watch the occasional eagle or osprey glide by. The closest mountain looked like I could hit it with a golf ball (and I suck at golf). But the distances are deceiving and a neighbor told me it was about 3 miles away. Speaking of distances, this cabin is 30 minutes from Yellowstone, which was a bit tiring after a day of touring. Yet, we agreed it was well worth it to be in such a nice setting, and away from the very touristy West Yellowstone town. The cabin was every bit "as advertised" on-line. The basic accommodations were great, and I also strongly appreciate the little things that Gerry includes like foil, sandwich bags, laundry detergent, etc. Especially given the eye-popping West Yellowstone tourist pricing, it was nice not to need to buy more than the basic foods to eat. Our family of four (two adult kids) were all comfortable and thumbs up about it! Gerry's list of local eateries also earned a thumbs up from us.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Charming Lodge and Great Fly-Fishing

Guest: David (Stratham, NH)
Date of Stay: 07/25/10 Review Submitted: 08/04/10

Gerry, My family and I had an outstanding time at your lovely cabin. The location is perfect with world-class trout fishing literally right out front. Thank you again and we look forward to coming back again.

Recommended for:Adventure seekers, age 55+, families with teenagers, families with young children, girls getaway, tourists without a car, romantic getaway, sightseeing.

Fly Fishing Heaven

Guest: Chad (Sothern California)
Date of Stay: 06/25/10 Review Submitted: 07/10/10

Great location. Very well appointed and stocked. Excellent fly fishing right from your doorstep.. This is not a typical rental...more of a second home. Could not have asked for more. Chad, Doug and the boys.

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Guest: Anonymous
Date of Stay: 08/01/06 Review Submitted: 08/26/06

We thoroughly enjoyed staying at the Flies & Lies Lodge July 22-29! The home is very comfortable. My family had a great time fishing, site seeing and just enjoying the view and the quiet on the deck. We feel so fortunate to have found the rental property on the internet and that it lived up to its promise of a great place to stay. After leaving the cabin, we went on to Jackson, but the whole time we were there, we wished that we could have spent our second week at Gerry's place. We appreciate the great opportunity to stay in the cabin and all of Gerry's help and advice that got us there.

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Guest: Aaron Payne
Date of Stay: 10/20/03 Review Submitted: 10/19/03

Gerry, Thanks for a very nice vacation at your cabin in Montana. You have a perfect location in Madison Valley. The mountain views were spectular. We all had a good time and did alot of sightseeing, driving through Yellowstone,etc It was good to see my father having such a good time(he hardly ever takes vacation). Anyway, I will not get long winded but we sure did enjoy the vacation. We left Friday morning to catch our flight,and I left the key where it was. Maybe we can come back again sometime. Thanks, Aaron Payne

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Guest: Mike
Date of Stay: 07/15/02 Review Submitted: 07/14/02

We had a great time flyfishing and just hanging out with our two boys. We want to make this an annual trip for our family.

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Guest: Michele and Mark
Date of Stay: 06/15/02 Review Submitted: 06/14/02

Gerry, This is or third stay at Flies & Lies Lodge. It is so peaceful just watching the river go by. It is a very special place and the fishing is great! Thanks

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Guest: Irene
Date of Stay: 07/28/01 Review Submitted: 07/27/01

What a special area, surrounded by panoramic mountain views and the river feels like it is running through the house. We spent 3 days in Yellowstone National Park. The girls loved it and Dennis actually caught a fish. We didn't want to leave.

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