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Dory Land - A Short Film

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Missouri River Fishing Report 4.12.24 Headhunters Fly Shop

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Drift Boat 101 Clinic Saturday April 27th in Craig

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ON-LINE FISHING LICENSE

Please purchase your Montana Fishing License On-line. This saves you time in the morning, helps prevent overcrowding in our store, and avoids license machine downtime, which has been common this year. Montana Fishing Licenses are available in store.

MISSOURI RIVER FLY SHOP & GUIDE SERVICE

Headhunters Fly Shop is located in the not-so-sleepy fishing village of Craig, Montana, on the banks of the world famous Missouri River. At the headwaters of America’s longest river, you’ll find one of the most prolific fisheries in the west, with incredible hatches, big trout, an extended season, user-friendly access, along with an enthusiastic and friendly fly fishing community. There’s a reason that the Missouri River is on everyone’s fly-fishing “to do” list, and many return year after year. In our fly shop, you’ll find an incredible selection of flies specific to the Missouri River, tackle to suit all budgets, the river’s best guide staff and the best customer service in Big Sky Country.

SPRING HOURS

  • OPEN 8am-6pm | Seven days a week.
  • Shuttle Service daily.
  • Lodging Available | 35 Lodging Options | Riverfront 
  • Guide Trips Daily
  • Best Flies Under the Big Sky
  • Dry Fly HQ
  • Rental Equipment: Rods, reels, waders, boots, drift boats

EVENTS

  • Guide Trips available Daily!
  • Swing Season on the Mighty Missouri River
  • Spring and Summer Lodging in Craig and Riverfront
  • Midging: Spring ’24
  • Nymphing Excellence 
  • BWO’s: Mid-April thru May
  • March Browns: May
  • Mothers Day Caddis: May

DINING OPTIONS

  • Izaaks | Craig | OPEN | Wednesday-Sunday Bar 3pm, Dinner 4-9pmfacebook | 406-235-3456
  • Craig Tap House | Craig | OPEN Thursday-Tuesday 4-8pm
  • Lazy I Brewery | Wolf Creek | OPEN for SEASON| 406-203-0666
  • Missouri River Inn | Prewitt Creek | OPEN | Open Daily 12-8 
  • Mo’ River Eats | Boat Lunches | OPEN website | 406-217-2321
  • The Driftwood Bar and the Angus Bar | Cascade MT, 20 miles north of Craig | OPEN |Dine before 9pm
  • On the Fly Coffee Truck | Wolf Creek | CLOSED for Season | Coffee, Espresso, Breakfast Burritos
  • The Wolf | Wolf Creek | CLOSED for Season
  • Stonefly Cafe |OPEN Thursday-Tuesday 4-8pm
  • Canyon Store | Wolf Creek |OPEN Daily 7am | Gas, convenience store, propane, light tackle fishing supplies, hot dog roller!

ACCOMODATIONS

Call our booking team 406-235-3447  ext. 1 to book guides, lodging or rental boats. We represent more lodging options than anyone on the river. 39+ currently!

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CONTACT

1-877-379-3597 or 406-235-3447

MISSION

“GREAT GUIDES, LOCAL KNOWLEDGE, CUSTOMER SERVICE. HEADHUNTERS WAS FOUNDED ON THOSE PRINCIPLES. WE UNDERSTAND THAT INFORMATION IS THE PRIMARY REASON YOU ENTER A FLY SHOP. WE ARE COMMITTED TO HELPING YOU PLAN A SUCCESSFUL TRIP, MAKE THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT DECISIONS, IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS AND CATCH MORE FISH.”