About East Slope Outdoors
East Slope Outdoors is Big Sky's Orvis-endorsed fly shop, carrying the prestigious endorsement that signifies the highest standards of guide service, retail quality, and customer experience in the fly fishing world. Located in the Big Sky Town Center, they serve as the essential resource for anglers visiting one of the most productive trout fishing regions in the American West.
The guided trip programme covers three world-class rivers that converge near Big Sky. The Gallatin River flows through the canyon just minutes from the shop, offering excellent wade fishing for rainbow and brown trout in a stunning mountain setting. The Madison River — one of the most famous trout rivers in the world — is a short drive west, delivering consistent, high-quality fishing across its entire length. The Yellowstone River provides yet another option, with its wild, free-flowing character and diverse fishing opportunities ranging from technical spring creek sections to wide, powerful runs that hold large fish.
Wade fishing trips put anglers directly in the river with their guide for an intimate, hands-on experience, while float fishing trips by drift boat cover more water and access stretches that are difficult to reach on foot. Casting lessons provide beginners with the fundamental skills needed to enjoy their first guided trip, and the patient instruction style makes the sport accessible to complete newcomers.
The full rental fleet includes fly rods, reels, waders, boots, and float tubes, ensuring that visiting anglers can fish productively even if they did not bring their own gear. The Town Center shop also stocks hiking gear and local outdoor essentials for year-round exploring, making it a useful stop for any visitor to the Big Sky area. With decades of collective guiding experience and intimate knowledge of the local waters, East Slope Outdoors is the definitive fishing resource in Big Sky.
