Recommended Equipment for the Bighorn River

The following is a printable checklist to make sure you are prepared for your trip to the Bighorn River:

• Fly Rod, Preferably a 5 weight, but you can get by with a 4 wt. or 6 wt.
  
• Fly Reel, Equipped with a weight forward or double taper floating line.
  
• Waders, Breathable waders are great for warm days and cold water.
  
• Wader liners for those cold times.
  
• Boots. Felt soled boots preferably not cleated as the river is very easy to wade.
  
• Rain Jacket, No time of year is immune from the occasional downpour.
  
• Clothing layers to be prepared for all possible conditions at the time of your visit.
  
• Sunglasses, Preferably polarized to help with fishing.
  
• Alcoholic Beverages, Fort Smith is located in the middle of the Crow Reservation where alcohol sales are prohibited. The nearest sales of alcohol are in Hardin, MT 45 miles away so plan accordingly.
  
• Hat, Baseball cap or other brimmed hat.
  
• Gloves, Fingerless winter gloves for cold seasons
  
• Sunscreen and lip balm.
  

If you forget anything or wish to travel light, we have everything you need in our fly shop at Bighorn River Fly Fisher.