Montana Fly-Fishing CME

July 11 – July 16, 2027

Spend five nights immersed in world-class fly fishing while completing the core curriculum of the Wilderness Medicine for the Outdoor Enthusiast CME course in the mountains of Southwest Montana. This all-inclusive experience is based at Montana High Country, a private, first-class fly-fishing lodge surrounded by legendary rivers, alpine lakes, and spring creeks.

This course combines four days of guided fly fishing, 13 hours of CME lectures and workshops, and a relaxed lodge-based environment designed to foster learning, camaraderie, and meaningful time outdoors. Educational sessions are integrated into the natural rhythm of the trip, allowing participants to learn wilderness medicine concepts in context — while doing what they love.

Participants fish Montana’s iconic waters with highly experienced local guides, using a combination of wading, drift boats, rafts, and stillwater techniques depending on location and conditions. All fishing equipment is provided, including waders, rods, reels, and flies, allowing participants to focus fully on the experience rather than logistics.

Evenings are spent back at the lodge enjoying excellent meals, shared stories, and informal education sessions. Beer, wine, and bourbon are included, and the private, small-group setting creates an atmosphere that feels more like a gathering of friends than a traditional conference.

This is not a sightseeing trip.

This is a hands-on, immersive CME experience built around fly fishing, practical medical education, and connection — designed for those who want to learn, unwind, and build friendships that last well beyond the course.

If you’re looking for CME that feels immersive, personal, and far removed from a lecture hall — this is it.

This lodge-based CME experience is designed for individuals who value time outdoors, shared experiences, and learning in context. The Montana Fly-Fishing CME blends guided fly fishing, structured education, and intentional downtime, making it ideal for participants who want meaningful CME without the feel of a traditional conference.

No prior fly-fishing experience is required.

Montana High Country provides all fishing gear and instruction, including waders, rods, reels, flies, and on-water education.

This is a small-group experience built around shared meals, shared learning, and time on the water together. The private lodge setting encourages conversation, reflection, and connection, and participants often leave having built friendships that last well beyond the course.

This is not just a fishing trip — it’s a fully immersive CME experience set in one of the most iconic fly-fishing regions in the country.

Over the course of six days, participants are based at a private lodge in Southwest Montana, combining guided fly fishing, wilderness medicine education, and time to unwind in a setting designed for connection and learning. Days are spent on legendary rivers, alpine lakes, and spring creeks, while evenings bring the group back together for education, conversation, and shared meals.

Wilderness medicine education is delivered in a setting that reinforces relevance and application. Lectures and workshops are woven into the flow of the trip, allowing participants to engage with medical concepts while immersed in the outdoor environments where these skills are most applicable.

The curriculum follows the core structure of Wilderness Medicine for the Outdoor Enthusiast, emphasizing practical knowledge, real-world scenarios, and discussion-based learning rather than traditional classroom lectures.

The rhythm is intentionally balanced — active without being rushed, structured without feeling rigid.

Yes, you’ll earn CME credits — but more importantly, you’ll leave having:

This is the kind of trip people return back from saying:

“I didn’t know CME could look like this.”

5 Nights / 6 Days
Southwest Montana

This lodge-based course combines guided fly fishing and wilderness medicine education while remaining centered at Montana High Country. Daily schedules balance time on the water with structured lectures, workshops, and downtime at the lodge. Lecture topics, speakers, and timing may shift slightly based on weather and logistics.

Trip preparation resources:

After completing this course, participants will be able to:

This educational activity is jointly provided by the Wilderness Medical Society and Wild Med Adventures, LLC, and has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME).

The Wilderness Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians and designates this live activity for a maximum of 13 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Each physician should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

All faculty and staff involved in this activity have disclosed that they have no relevant financial relationships or conflicts of interest with any commercial entities related to this course content. All educational content has been reviewed for scientific rigor, balance, and objectivity.

Early Bird Discount
● Save $500 when you register before September 1, 2025
● Use code EARLYMONTANA
● Discount must be applied at the time of deposit to be valid

Full payment is due 90 days prior to the course start date.
A $500 late fee will be added for payments received after this deadline, or your spot may be forfeited.

Participants should carry:

Rescue and evacuation insurance is recommended but not required. Wild Med Adventures is not responsible for costs incurred due to injury, illness, evacuation, or hospitalization. Global Rescue is recommended for all trips.

Participation in this course involves fly fishing and outdoor activities in remote and variable natural environments in Southwest Montana. Activities may include wading in rivers, fishing from boats, exposure to changing weather conditions, uneven terrain, and limited immediate access to medical facilities. These activities inherently involve risk, including but not limited to personal injury, illness, equipment loss, travel disruption, and delays in emergency response.

All fishing logistics, guiding, and on-water activities are conducted by Montana High Country and its professional guides, who operate independently of Wild Med Adventures. Wild Med Adventures faculty provide medical education only and do not provide fishing instruction, supervision, or safety oversight related to fishing, wading, boating, or equipment use.

Participants are solely responsible for their own decisions, conduct, and participation in all fishing and outdoor activities, including the appropriate use of personal or provided equipment.

Participants are responsible for assessing their own physical condition and medical readiness prior to participation. A minimal level of physical fitness is required to safely engage in guided fishing days and lodge-based activities. Participation is not advised for individuals unable to tolerate outdoor activity, uneven terrain, or prolonged periods of standing or wading.

Participants should carry personal medical insurance valid during the course. Travel insurance is strongly recommended to cover delays, cancellations, missed connections, or trip interruption.

Rescue and evacuation insurance is recommended but not required. Participants are solely responsible for obtaining and maintaining appropriate insurance coverage. Wild Med Adventures is not responsible for costs incurred due to injury, illness, evacuation, or hospitalization.

Participants are responsible for securing all required travel arrangements and documentation. This is a domestic U.S.-based course; international participants are responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable U.S. entry requirements.

By enrolling in and participating in this course, participants acknowledge and accept the inherent risks associated with outdoor recreation, fly fishing, and travel in remote environments, and agree to assume responsibility for their participation.