Bighorn Fly & Tackle Shop
Fort Smith, Montana
Bighorn Fly & Tackle Shop is a fly shop, lodging house and rental operation at 61 First Street East in Fort Smith, Montana, under a mile from the water. Duane and Diane Schreiner have run it for roughly 40 years. Retail covers SIMMS, RIO and Scientific Anglers gear alongside a fly inventory the shop puts at more than 150,000, tied to patterns specific to this water. Rooms range from motel style to private log cabins and full homes, taken for a single night or a full week. The 2026 signature package is $1,895 per person at double occupancy for four nights of lodging, three guided days, all meals and rental equipment, with longer and shorter versions available. The business also rents drift boats fitted with life vests, spare oar and net, and runs launch, pickup and vehicle shuttles.
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 |