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Warning! MONTANA TRAVEL ADVISORY

A NEW FLY-FISHING DESTINATION IS RISING ON THE BIG HORN RIVER!   MANY OF YOU HAVE COME YEAR AFTER YEAR AND WE APPRECIATE YOUR BUSSINESS!  WE ARE UPGRADING THE AREA TO IMPROVE YOUR OVERALL ENJOYMENT.   I PERSONALLY WOULD LIKE TO ADD TO YOUR TRIP, maybe discussing a fly pattern, how to fish it maybe where in…

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Late May Fishing Report 2021

Flows have dropped to 2000 CFS but the fish don’t seem to mind. It’s that time of year again for the rainbow spawn! So please be mindful of the spawn and stay off the reds. Try avoiding the clear patches of gravel and let these fish reproduce. Dry fly fishing is starting to make its…

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5-11-2020 Newsletter

Greetings from Cottonwood Camp It has been a quiet Spring in Fort Smith. All of us here at Cottonwood Camp are doing okay and are staying safe and healthy. Like everyone in the world right now, we are adapting constantly to the challenges Covid-19 has presented us and coming up with new ways to keep…

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Update on Opening Day Due to Corona Virus

Due to the Crow Reservations stay at home order being extended, we open back up May 14th ready for the summer!!! Call us to schedule your stay at Cottonwood Camp at 406-666-2391 or drop us a line at info@cottonwoodcampbighorn.com!

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Our 5 Favorite Fly Shop Questions

As fly shop employees, guides, and avid anglers, we love to talk about anything that has to do with fishing. Whether it’s bugs, weather, or techniques, we soak it up. With that being said, there are certain questions that are so repetitive it’ll give us the shakes. These are those questions. What are the river…

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April 2017 Newsletter

We Want To Hear From You! We are entering our 4th season behind the helm of the Cottonwood Camp boat! The last 3 years have been full of lots of joy and surprises, non of which we would trade for anything. Phil and I are here for so many reasons with the most important reason…

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Tricos

The Trico Hatch has been very consistent with a large amount of bugs coming off the water and plenty of fish looking up. Make sure to be on the water early and start off throwing Trico Duns, either CDC or snowshoe in sizes #18-20. After the bugs fall fish can be caught on spinners and…

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Full Hookup Sites

We have 10 shady Full Hookup Sites (water, electricity and sewer) that have been extended to make the sites more roomy. Each site is now at least 27′ wide and 40′ long. We can accommodate larger trailers and campers upon request. To make a reservation you can use the online system or call the Fly…

We are now open 24/7!

We just launched a new way to make a reservation without every having to call the fly shop.  Click on the “Book Now” button on our homepage to have live access to all available cabins and RV sites.  You can even reserve a boat online.  This new system does not mean we never want to…

A sneak preview of the new kitchen cabinets, counter, sink and flooring.

Construction Update on the Condo

Several of you have stayed in the Condo at least once and I am sure no one will dispute that it was time for it to receive a little TLC.  Here are some pictures of how things are progressing.