Mid Week, and cold.
Mid Week, and cold. 18F at the shop this morning. Currently calm, will it last? Our first test of winter like weather this week in Craig. It was time. Water temps falling quickly. Most are swinging out on the river.…
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Silly, meaning stunning, Saturday Scenery | Steamin’ Edition
An awful beautiful place, the Missouri River is. We love it. Have you made your reservation for lodging yet? For 2025? February is too late for prime time lodging options. Just sayin’. You don’t want to miss out on Missouri…
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Friday Fishing Report Missouri River Montana
Friday Fishing Report Missouri River Montana 2900cfs, low. Probably for the winter. Temps 47.5F. Falling a degree every two and a half days. Once below 40F, we consider winter fishing techniques, norms, etc. Pretty nice out there. Not many craft…
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Just Add Vise Kit Fall Super Sale 40% OFF!
Just Add Vise Kit Fall Super Sale Today is a good day for the Fly Tyers out there. If you like your materials in kit form and are not a full time, or wanna be full time fly tyer, these…
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Craig Trout Camp Open All Winter!
Craig Trout Camp open all winter long. Yep. Last winter was mild. Mild enough to keep anglers on the water most everyday in the winter months. Will it, the winter, again be fishable? We don’t know. We do know the…
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Veterans Day
Celebrating all veterans today November 11th. We honor, remember, and celebrate the service of all US Armed Services in peace and during war. Today we honor the bravery and service of all veterans. We at Headhunters keep these men and women…
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Weekend Update Missouri River Montana Headhunters Fly Shop
Weekend Update Missouri River Montana Headhunters Fly Shop 3250cfs with 49.5F temps. Some BWO action with a few other mayflies around. Small ones. A great drift combined with a size 16-20 dark mayfly cripple, emerger, or dun. Plenty of trout…
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Thursday Throwback
Flashing back to a decade ago, summer, BBQ, fellowship. We like all of those things. Except, we look forward as we are glancing back. That is more realistic. Currently sunny and windy. Common for the season. We prefer calm and…
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Hump Day in Montana
Hump Day in Montana Personally thinking about the future today here in Craig. Conservation took a hit yesterday locally and nationally. Public Lands will be in question, human rights, and even our opportunities to recreate in one of the greatest…
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November Missouri River Fly Fishing Forecast
November Missouri River Fly Fishing Forecast We are looking forward to the month ahead. November is great fishing. One of the best parts of the month include the lack of anglers around. Another highlight is the fish that like to…
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Friday Foto Fall in Montana
Friday Foto Fall in Montana It’s pretty nice out there. Maybe some snow next week. Maybe. Temps dipping a bit as time goes by. TGIF.
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SOL Reality Check. Casting at 25′
SOL Reality Check. Casting at 25′ Disclaimer: If you are a nymph angler fishing with a guide, disregard this article. If you are an angler looking to move beyond guiding fly fishing w/out a guide or competent nymphing rower, then…
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After the Boys of Summer are gone…
After the Boys of Summer are gone… Slowly seeing an open and empty river. Many reading this love this fact. The fish do too. The locals do, and we do as well. The Quiet Season is upon us. Swingers Unite.…
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Silly Saturday Scenery Craig Montana
Silly Saturday Scenery Craig Montana Moving towards the final days of October. Decent dry fly fishing afternoons. Good enough streamer bite in between. Nymphers paradise. Fading traffic. Late October. Wade fishing paradise. Flows @ 3K. Temps 54F. Fallen two degrees…
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Friday Foto Fall Edition
Friday Foto Fall Edition Cold out this morning. Below Freezing. Finally. No wind too. Overcast. Happy Friday to all out there not fishing today. For those that are? See you on the water. Stripping and hunting heads will be my…
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Low Water for the Fall Period on Montana’s Missouri River
Low Water for the Fall Period on Montana’s Missouri River Lower water this fall, this October, and into the future? Look at the graph above?!? Water management procedures and policies have changed over the past 30 years. I could go…
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Endless Summer – The Elovators
Feels like an Endless Summer here in Craig Montana. Temps nearing 70F in the next 5 days, getting us close to the end of the month. The last 4 days will get us near the historical averages in daytime air…
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Tuesday. It’s Sunny Outside.
October is 2/3 of the way over. Bummer. Good news, is that we have November ahead of us. It’s sunny outside today. We like fall conditions instead of the late summer weather patterns. It is cooler outside this week with…
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Fall Fishing Montana’s Missouri River
It is pretty good out there. The big bugs, large BWO and may hatch in localized areas, but have not seen a river-wide event in some time. Although, the dry fly fishing can and has been pretty good. Different stretches…
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Sunday Swing Image
Blue Skies and Spey Casts. Looking for more, or any, overcast skies and dry flies? Or both. A sunny October. I always believed that 4-5 perfect days o the Mo in October is the average. This year, a couple overcast…
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Friday Fishing Update Headhunters Fly Shop Craig Montana
Friday Fishing Update Headhunters Fly Shop Craig Montana Longer fishing report a couple days ago, reference if you wish. Flows low at 2870cfs. Pretty dam low. Water temps have fallen 2 degrees in the past 2 days. Currently 56F. Perfect!…
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Hump Day in Craig MT
Hump Day in Craig MT October. Overcast. Cool. Relatively calm. It’s gonna be a good day. Strippers and dry fly fellers like this kind of weather. Enjoy your Wednesday. We will as well. Wandering around the Mighty Mo. We’ll wave…
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Missouri River Birds | Western Grebe
The Western Grebe visits us here on Montana’s Missouri River every fall. This year it seem like there is more. Some young around for a few weeks but they have gone elsewhere. I think. They could be lurking in some…
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Tuesday Fishing Report Missouri River Montana 10.15.24
Tuesday Fishing Report Missouri River Montana 10.15.24 Looking like fall out there. The leaves and the color changes are stunning right now. A great time to be spending time in the outdoors wherever you may stand. Certainly adds to the…
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How to Approach Like a Pro. Gospel of SOL
How to Approach Like a Pro How to Approach Trout like a Pro by Mark Raisler Many times I get asked to show an angler how to catch more trout. I live and work on one of Montana’s most difficult…
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Thank You Izaaks. Final 2024 Nite in Craig!
Thank You Izaaks! Final 2024 Nite in Craig! Want to give a big shout out there the great local businesses in Craig Montana that help our guests enjoy the time here in this dusty fishing ‘burb of Craig. Chef John,…
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Silly Saturday Scenery Casting Image
Silly Saturday Scenery Casting Image Montana’s Missouri River. Looks like the weather forecast is tipping in the correct direction. More fall please. Give us a nice fall, before Ol’ Man Winter arrives. Shop open daily 7am.
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Weekend Fishing Report 10.10.24 Montana’s Missouri River
Weekend Fishing Report 10.10.24 Montana’s Missouri River Water Flows at 3200cfs. Water Temps 57.5F Dry fly fishing looking up. Fished a couple days this week hunting heads along with blind fishing dry flies, attractors, and am finding some success. Good…
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3 Ways to get your hands on Brown Trout
3 Ways to get your hands on Brown Trout A few quick techniques to get your hands on Brown Trout on the Missouri River. And beyond. You gotta be on the river. That is the common theme. Fishing more gets…
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Missouri River October Fishing Forecast 2024
Missouri River October Fishing Forecast 2024 Bring on the cloudy, wet, and fall weather that we just love in October. Let’s not wait until November. We do want it in November as well but the October time frame will suit…
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Sunday Brown Trout Image
Sunday Brown Trout Image Blake with this nice Brown Trout. Just got done hosting and guiding Blake and his gang outta Gig Harbor Washington. You wanna put together a group to come on out to the Mighty Mo? Yes? Call…
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October Missouri River Fishing Report 10.5.24
October Missouri River Fishing Report 10.5.24 Better. Getting better most everyday. The weather is not helping though. Warm, sunny, albeit with light winds for the next ten days. The new October, is November. Headed that way for a number, a…
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Stream Access Rally Bozeman Wednesday Oct. 2nd
Stream Access Rally Bozeman Wednesday Oct. 2nd 5-7pm What: Celebrate Montana’s Best in the Nation Stream Access Rule and learn more about what you can do to protect our access! When: Wednesday, October 2nd // 5:30 – 7:30PM MST Where: Gallatin County…
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Friday Foto Whoa Dude!
Friday Foto Whoa Dude! I’m not sure if the anglers even see this cliff dweller. And it probably does not matter either way. Happy Friday. Enjoy your weekend!
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Montana River Recreation Survey
Montana River Recreation Survey Ever want to weigh in on the current Montana river recreation use? Today is the day man. Take this Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks survey about how you feel about the last 3 years on any…
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Red Jammer. Best Guide Rig Ever?
Best Guide Rig ever? It may be just that. Pack a ton of folks, gear, and even your lunch. Wiki with the Red Jammer here. These are so cool. I want one. When you visit one of the parks that…
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Tuesday Fishing Missouri River Update 09.24.24
Tuesday Fishing Missouri River Update 09.24.24 Facts today on the HH Blog… BWO’s will not be here shortly. True BWO’s may not even come in October either. Sometimes November, now. Water temps need to be much cooler. We have not…
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5 Tips for early fall Missouri River Fly Fishing
5 Tips for early fall Missouri River Fly Fishing A few reminders, tips and techniques to get you off the ground this fall. The Missouri River can hand your ass back to you this month. Pseudo’s are out, the weather…
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Friday Fishing Report Headhunters Fly Shop
Friday Fishing Report Headhunters Fly Shop Getting there. Yes, fall like, somewhat, conditions this last week with rain for a couple days and cooler tempertures. We love it. On to FALL! Nymphing truly heating up as the season progresses. Better…
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Wednesday and all is well
Get here now. Or next month. It is getting serious. Fish are keying in on the feed. Yes, the food in the water column. Captain Obvious this Humpday. Rain the last two days. Looking good out there for those from…
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Silly Saturday Scenery Autumn Daze
Silly Saturday Scenery Autumn Daze Swingers. Two-Handers. Trout Spey. Autumn. Saturday. September.
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Friday Fly Fishing Facts. Or a Squeaky Autumnal Rant
Friday Fly Fishing Facts. Or a Squeaky Autumnal Rant Ed Note: This blog from 5 years ago, this week. This is still a problem for casters. The rainbow cast. The waving of the rod tip fore and aft without purpose,…
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Skwala Backeddy Sale!
Sale on Skwala Backeddy Collection today thru Sunday. 20% off these dandy waders and jacket in store only. Cool stuff for sure. Bombproof too. Our favorite outdoor gear specialist, Skwala! The copy form Skwala: Some people dread the fall season.…
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Mid month, turning the corner, and remembering
Mid month, turning the corner, and remembering Boy howdy, we are nearly mid month and we love it. The dog days of summer are behind us. The great days of autumn and fall ahead of us. We here in Craig…
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My Sweet Summer…is gone?
My Sweet Summer…is gone. A short review of the summer. The best PMD hatch, and focus of the court, in a couple decades? Yes. My, SOL, opinion. A short and pretty abysmal Trico event. A short 2 week bonanza followed…
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Fishing Report and Water Outlook
Fishing Report and Water Outlook 61F water temps. 4K cfs Water Flows. Fishing improving daily. Weeds still with us for a month or so. Seasonably warmer than average ai temps with us for the next 10 days. Nymphers like the…
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Foxee Minnow Tying Kit JAV
Foxee Minnow Tying Kit JAV Pretty crucial for Missouri River fall streamer fishing. This perennial locals favorite works! The weather this week has us thinking more and more about chucking the big fly for big fall brown trout. Rainbows too.…
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Fall Fishing will get better and better…
Untouchables Bridge and hooked up! Fishing is fair with better hatches to come in the near future. Put yourself in this Foto and dream of wild fighting Rainbows and Browns. Book your fall trip today. We love October and November.…
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Don’t forget about Zeptember
Nobody’s Fault but Mine… Robert Plant claims to have sold his soul to the devil for Led Zeppelin success. I did the same here on the Missouri River. Although some days it does not seem to be working… …
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Missouri River September 2024 Fly Fishing Forecast
Missouri River September Fly Fishing Forecast Headhunters Fly Shop delivers for you today the Missouri River September Fly Fishing Forecast. We have shed the heat of August as we stare into the fold of fall. And we like what we see.…
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Fly Fishing Fellowship
Fly Fishing Fellowship There are several reasons that we start fly fishing. Fly Fishing Fellowship is why most of us stay in the game as long as we do. We see lots of good friends, fishing partners, and spouses that…
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Do you Row?
Today we talk about the individual charged with helping the angler in the bow of the boat. The angler, albeit important, does not hold the singular responsibility in the vessel. The guy holding those 9′ overpriced sticks is the guy…
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Monday, Summer Fading, Atlantic Salmon Fly International PSA
Monday, Summer Fading, Atlantic Salmon Fly International PSA Quiet time on the Mo. Last week ands this week, quiet. September will wake us up and we will get back into the game. You will too. This morning I felt like…
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Weekend Fishing Report for late August / Book your Fall Trips Today!
Weekend Fishing Report for late August Flows 4500cfs-ish. Water Temps 63F. No restrictions. No Hoot Owl. Low smoke levels. Today, clear w/ roving thunderstorms. Power out for a couple hours. Callibaetis will be happening soon. Some out now. August and…
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