Bighorn Trout Shop
Fort Smith, Montana
A fly shop and lodging operation on the Bighorn in Fort Smith, Montana, in business for forty years under co-owners Hale Harris and Steve Hilbers. The complete fly shop stocks flies and tackle from leading brands and also sells online. Three lodging choices are published: Lodge Rooms next to the dining room and fly shop, the Trout House with a full kitchen and living space suited to four to six people, and the Officers Quarters, a historic home used by larger groups. All-inclusive packages run from three nights and two days to four nights and three days, priced per person from about $1,089 to $1,666, bundling accommodations, guides and equipment. More than fifteen guides are listed by name on the staff roster, among them Merritt Harris, Steve Anderson, Steve Lynn, Kip Dean, Dante Bonanini and Dave Palumbo.
Guides
Waters
| Water | Discharge | Percentile | Temp | 24h | Guides | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bighorn RiverMTBighorn R bl Yellowtail Afterbay Dam nr St. Xavier | 1,590 cfs | 14th | n/a | → steady | 5 | none yet |