Equipment

  • Fly Rods and Reels
  • Waders
  • Everything you need for the Smith

CrossCurrent’s Fly Shop rents top of the line Orvis rod and reels.  If you’re after something you don’t see below please contact us at 406-235-3433 in Craig or 406-449-2292 in Helena.  For information on our rental boats (Drift Boats, Rafts, Personal Float Boats) check out our Watercraft Rentals Page.

  1. 2024 Rates
  2. The Details
    • 10% Discount for Rentals of 6 consecutive days or longer
    • Demo Program. If you decide to purchase a new one of the products you are renting within two weeks of your rental date, we will deduct the rental price (up to 5 days worth of rentals) off the purchase price.
    • See our Policies page for details.
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CrossCurrent’s Fly Shop offers top of the line Orvis breathable waders and boot foot waders for rent.

We rent the best equipment at very reasonably competitive prices.  Feel free to compare – we want you to have some money left over to spend on our excellent flies and other great stuff in the shop!

  1. 2024 Rates
    • $15/Day – Orvis Breathable Waders (Bootfoot Waders or Stockingfoot & Boots)
    • $8/Day – Wading Boots only
  2. The Details
    • 10% Discount for Rentals of 6 consecutive days or longer
    • Demo Program. If you decide to purchase a new one of the products you are renting within two weeks of your rental date, we will deduct the rental price (up to 5 days worth of rentals) off the purchase price.
    • See our Policies page for more details.

     

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CrossCurrents Fly Shop offers every item you may ever need on a Smith River Adventure.  If you don’t see what your looking for please contact us at 406-449-2292.  Please see our information about our Rafts we rent for the Smith River.

We rent the best equipment at very reasonably competitive prices.  Feel free to compare – we want you to have some money left over to spend on our excellent flies and other great stuff in the shop!

(We have lots of great info on the Smith River if you’re doing it yourself here: Smith River DIY Part 1,  Part 2,  Part 3.)

  1. 2024 Rates
    • Bear Resistant YETI COOLER – $10/Day  (Bear Resistant Coolers are REQUIRED on the Smith) 65, 75, 105, 110 quart Yeti Tundra coolers. (and Orion 85 quart)
    • PORTABLE ELECTRIC BEAR FENCE$10/Day (REQUIRED on the Smith. You can use one of these to surround your coolers and other food storage containers to be compliant with the new government regulations.) (Here’s a video of how well these fences work: NOLS Bear Fence Test) We have fences from UDAP and Counter Assault. Both brands work well.  [Here is a detail info and video on setting up the Food Fence.] (FYI- We also sell cans of Bear Deterrent Spray from Counter Assault and UDAP.)
    • Aluminum Dry Box$40/Day  (1.5″ foam padded top for sitting on. 1 box is included in our Smith River Raft Package but if you need 2 in the boat we rent the second one for $25/day or to use in someone else’s raft)
    • Roll-A-Cot$5/Day  (Super comfortable to sleep on for your Smith trip.)
    • Roll-A-Table$5/Day  (Super handy for your Smith trip. We always have at least 2 on our trips -one for cooking on, the other for food prep.)
    • Folding Camp Chair$4/Day
    • Dry Bags – $3/Day (3.8cf [110L], 5.0 [140L] These are a must on the Smith)
    • NRS River Wing – $10/Day (190 sq. ft. of rain and sun shelter –can be a total trip saver!)
    • Down River Hand Wash Station with Yeti Buckets – $5/Day (Stay healthy and safe by washing your hands conveniently)
    • Oars, Paddles or Fins (Set or 2.) – $10/Day  However, these are included with our rental boats)
    • Anchor and/or Rope$10/Day  (included with all our boat rentals)
    • Landing Net$5/Day  (FYI- a long-handled net is included with all our drift boat rentals but not with our raft rentals)
    • Set of 8 NRS Cam Straps$2/Day
    • 10′ Rod Holder for the Raft$10/Raft/Trip  (Can hold up to 4, fully assembled fly rods [up to 9.5′])
    • PFDs (“Life Jackets”) – $3/Day  (up to 6 PFDs come with our rental boats. If you need more, you need to rent them.)
    • Rain Jacket$20/Day  (If you forgot to bring your.)
    • Flatbed Raft Trailer$25/Day for Smith, Blackfoot or other rivers
    • WE SELL Smith River Approved Toilet Systems (Sealed Bucket Systems and ECO-Safe Toilet System) $80 – $280
  2. The Details
    • For Smith River trips:  There is a $300 Security/Damage deposit paid before you pick up your raft. This deposit will be returned in full if all the equipment is returned and not damaged. Any damaged or missing equipment will be deducted from the deposit and the balance returned to the customer within 48 of hours of returning the equipment.
    • For Smith River trips: Raft and Equipment must be reassembled and cleaned upon return. CrossCurrents has all the cleaning supplies, hoses, buckets, brushes, etc. for quick, easy cleaning at our Craig store. Or, the renter will pay CrossCurrents a $10 fee to do the reassembly and cleaning for them. (This can be deducted from the Security/Damage deposit.)
    • Please call for other specific questions regarding Smith River gear.
    • Demo Program. If you decide to purchase a new one of the products you are renting within two weeks of your rental date, we will deduct the rental price (up to 5 days worth of rentals) off the purchase price.
    • See our Policies page for more details.
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