Stories from a Fishing Guide on the Yellowstone River and Beyond

Dan Vermillion grew up on the Yellowstone River and has guided on the Yellowstone since 1989. He and his younger brothers, Pat and Jeff, and Ron Meek built Sweetwater Travel Company and now operate and/or manage lodges in Alaska, the Bahamas, Brazil, British Columbia, England, Mongolia, and Montana. When not guiding, Dan served as chairman of Montana’s Fish and Wildlife Commission under Governors Schweitzer and Bullock from 2007 to 2019.
As a guide and Montanan, Dan has always tried to make his days about more than just fishing, striving to make sure guests leave with a better understanding of the history of this area while marveling at our fishing and natural surroundings. Dan tells stories about how the Yellowstone River helped build their company and its identity and led to a lifetime of adventures to some of the world’s best fisheries.