John Arnold, Author at Headhunters Fly Shop

Fly Fishing Gear

Here’s an odd product that is very popular with guides and a few anglers at Headhunters. Low light sunglasses. Yes, low light shades. Kind of an oxymoron, but a very important piece of gear for those that fish dries in…

Sunday Redfish Scenery

August 25, 2013

Fly Fishing Travel

redfish, saltwater, travel

I’m sitting here booking a flight to New Orleans to fly fish for Redfish with my buddy Bo Meador this fall. Love me some Redfish, and autumn is the time. Cooler water means big bull reds. Big, angry and dumb.…

Missouri River Fishing Report – Song Remains the Same Edition

August 24, 2013

fishing report, missouri river

If you’re waiting for some new and exciting information regarding fly fishing on the Missouri River, you’re going to have to wait a couple more weeks. At this time of year, we’re waiting for the autumn “cool-down” for sure, but…

Purple Trout Flies

August 24, 2013

Fly Fishing Gear

flies, purple flies

Yes, purple continues to be the color of choice. Purple Morrish Hopper, Purple Peanuts, Grape Slushy, Purple Weight Fly, Purple Lightning Bug, Purple Holo Prince, Purple Zebra, Purple Haze… you get the idea. It would seem kind of ridiculous to…

Blackfoot River Fishing Report – Tributary Closures

August 23, 2013

The Blackfoot River has been fishing very well for us. Foamies,Hoppers and some “mayfly” patterns have been working well. Most of our guides have been heading over the hill once a week. Maybe more. Their customer have been happy with…

Squeeky…I’m Out

August 23, 2013

Squeeky’s annual Seattle sports extravaganza is this week. He will not be blogging. He will be attending 5 Mariners games and 1 Sounders “match” (or whatever the hell they call a soccer game). I’ll bet if you keep tabs on…

Flipflopolypse

August 21, 2013

Fly Fishing Gear

chaco, flip flops, gear, sale

Get Your Chaco Flips on the Cheap! We’re moving into fall. Kids are gathering school supplies, mornings are a bit cooler and anglers are starting to think streamers. The weather, though, still seems to be firmly fixed on “summer mode.” Bearing…

Jimmy. He does your shuttle.

August 20, 2013

trout. staff

Jim here with a nice Rainbow. Jim and I are old, so we rolled an old fly. Joe’s Hopper. You don’t know what a Joe’s Hopper is? Buy a book, cause you might not find it on the web. No…

Middle East Permit Fishing- Video

August 19, 2013

permit, saltwater, travel

Among other keyboard projects I’ve had lately, I’ve been trying to catch up on the many video’s I’ve meant to watch this summer but haven’t had the time. I don’t really have the time now. But I’m makin’ time. Video’s…

Key West Harbor Tarpon

August 17, 2013

saltwater, video

Here is an excellent video by Key West guide Will Benson of World Angling. Will is one of the best videographers in the Keys, but also cares about the resource as evidenced by “Silver Linings”, a film about the threats…

New Breed Chicks – First Fish Edition.

August 16, 2013

Headhunters Life, New Breed Chicks

New Breed Chicks

Allison with her first trout – a nice Rainbow – followed by her first Brown Trout a few minutes later. Nice job Allison. Guide Peter Skidmore seems to know whats going on. You get that way when you’re on the…

Yukon Goes Fishing is back in Montana

August 15, 2013

video, yukon goes fishing

Crazy Ivan is back in the Big Sky! Here’s the latest video from Yukon Goes Fishing, featuring some of his favorite Montana fly fishing spots. Yukon Goes Fishing continues to produce some of the most entertaining fly fishing videos in…

Future Fly Fishers

August 15, 2013

echo gecko, kids fly fishing

Future Fly Fishers

Here’s a couple of our favorite anglers, Siena and Lucy. They come all the way from New Hampshire every summer to fish the Missouri with guide Jared Edens. They listen to their guide, watch the indicator and stick fish. Jared…

Missouri River Fishing Report 8.15.13

August 15, 2013

fishing report

Karsten sent us this great shot of a “little brown” that he caught while fishing with guide Brett Matula. This fish was sitting in a foot of water and was taken on a dry. Yes, they are there if you…

Sage Method Fly Rod Video

August 14, 2013

Fly Fishing Gear, Fly Fishing Video

We have a 590 Sage Method fly rod at the shop. It is fast. It is cool looking. It is super light. It is accurate. It can throw a whole line pretty easily. It is stiff. We are super excited to…

Area 51 – NRS Inflatable Drift Boat

August 14, 2013

Fly Fishing Gear, Headhunters Life

inflatable drift boat, NRS

If you follow our Facebook Page, you’ve no doubt seen a few pictures of the new “Freestone Drfiter” from NRS. Yes, the inflatable drift boat – or IDB – is here. And it’s pretty cool. It occurred to me that…

Missouri River Fishing Report 8.14.13

August 14, 2013

fishing report

Above – One of our favorite summertime residents, Dick Davis, shows off a healthy Brown he caught fishing with guide Jeff Parker below Hauser. While we are still in the mid-summer doldrums, you would have to say that fishing is…

Dudes First GoPro Video

August 13, 2013

video

Stephen Caldwell sent us this link to his buddy Kasey Halcro’s first GoPro video. It’s a big moment in every man’s life when he uploads his first YouTube video. Dreaming of viral! Kasey is sharing some backcountry Cutty fishing with…

Blackfoot River Fishing Report 8.13.13

August 13, 2013

Fly Fishing on the Blackfoot River is pretty darned good right now. While many of Montana’s freestone streams are running dangerously low – several are on hoot owl restrictions – the Blackfoot is running clear and cool. We primarily fish…

Margaritaville, Methods & Buck Flies

August 8, 2013

Fly Fishing Gear, Headhunters Life

Montana Margaritaville The Ron Bartek first annual Montana Margaritaville Ice Cream Social kicks off tomorrow (Friday the 9th) afternoon around 3:00pm. Come on by and have Ron pour you one of his favorite drinks. He claims to be an aficionado.…

Montana Margaritaville – This Friday!

August 7, 2013

events

Headhunters is famous for it’s last minute events, and here’s the latest. Our good friend Ron Bartek is sponsoring the first annual Ron Bartek Margarita and Ice Cream Social. Ron loves Craig, Headhunters, the Missouri River and Margaritas. He claims…

Big Sky Photo Contest Winner!

August 7, 2013

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The votes have been tallied. A winner has been declared. Deciding which photo was the winner was tough with all of the great entries we had. Each judge picked their favorite 3 photos (judges were Mark Raisler, Julie Arnold, Jess…

Big Sky Photo Contest – Ended

August 6, 2013

howler bros, phtography

Our Big Sky Photo Contest sponsored by our good friends at Howler Bros. has concluded. All images have been received, and the judging will now begin. With the use of the W.O.P.R. super computer and a couple of 18 packs,…

Hopper Fishing Sucks. Sort of. Well, Not Really.

August 5, 2013

attitude, dry fly, missouri river

Because while you may only catch a few fish – let’s say less than 10 – they are all going to be fatties. Or pigs. Or hawgs. Or slabs. Or whatever you call nice fish. We call them “nice ones”.…

We’re Back Like a Phoenix Rising from the Ashes.

July 29, 2013