Silly Saturday Scenery Net Job
Silly Saturday Scenery Net Job Getting it done on the dry fly for Guide Ben Hardy. The guest caught the fish, Ben is good at using the net. All good here on the Mo today. One of the last days…
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5 Missouri River Tips for a better weekend
5 Missouri River Tips for a better weekend Short Leash. Rig the bobber rig with a couple Pals Tabs and roll. Find that skinny water and toss it in. 2′-3′ for the distance between bobber and bottom fly. Or go…
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Wednesday Fishing Report Missouri River Montana
Wednesday Fishing Report Missouri River Montana Cooling trend in Montana. And certainly here in central Montana. Dress warmly for the next ten days. Highs will not exceed 70F beyond tomorrow. A cooling trend in the top water blind activity. Seriously.…
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2FER Tuesday SnowShoe Midge BOGO!
2FER Tuesday SnowShoe Midge BOGO! Headhunters Fly Shop weekly Online Buy One Get One Free give those flies away sale will be live at Midnight September 18th! 2FER Tuesday SnowShoe Midge BOGO! All day long Tuesday September 18th you can buy one…
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Monday Missouri River September 17th Fishing Report
Monday Missouri River September 17th Fishing Report Cooling air temps and water temps have slowed that un-real top water blind fishing bite. Stopped it? No. But certainly not as red hot as it has been. Replacing the morning Trico’s are…
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Coolest Album Cover of the Week
Coolest Album Cover of the Week Looks like a snapshot of Squeeky’s brain. Cooler weather companies the Coolest Album Cover of the Week. Really quite chilly yesterday. That in conjunction with the devilish north wind cooled off the top water…
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Friday Foto Fishing Report
Friday Foto Rainbow Release Coming into a cooler weekend wether wise. Bring your warm clothing. Or come by the shop and stock up on all of the cool fall SIMMS gear that arrived yesterday. Downstream Jacket Puffy, the staff favorite…
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Hump Day Brown Trout
Hump Day Brown Trout This is the fishing report. Above fish caught on an ant. Yes, Barret was rocking it pretty hard. End fishing report. Hump Day Brown Trout.
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2FER TUESDAY Tailwater Sow Bug BOGO
2FER TUESDAY Tailwater Sow Bug BOGO Tailwater Sow Bug Tuesday September 11th 2 for $2.50! Sizes 12, 14, 16 HEADHUNTERS SAYS Sow Bugs are the most important food source for trout in many western tailwaters (and spring creeks!), and the Missouri…
Read MoreWe Remember
We Remember We remember 9/11. We take today to honor America. Raise the flag high. We remember.
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Monday Morning Missouri River Fishing Report 9.10.18
Monday Morning Missouri River Fishing Report 9.10.18 Really pretty good fishing out there folks. Again, have said it a few times before this last 2 months, it is as good as it gets for this period. Best ever? Maybe. But…
Read MoreCosmic Unconsciousness Repo Man
Cosmic Unconsciousness Repo Man Most good fishing guides possess this trait. Cosmic Unconsciousness I didn’t the early years…but now I hope to. At least something to work towards. If you have not seen Repo Man from 1984, you oughtta. A…
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September Blackfoot River Report
September Blackfoot River Report Pretty good. Fish on dry flies. Not too many folks around. An awesome time to be on the Westside as well as the Eastside. A good time of year all the way around. Cool out this…
Read MoreAmerican Icon Burt Reynolds
American Icon Burt Reynolds We played this before, but needs to played again. I think we did a write up in the winter about Burt and the gang in regards to the iconic film Smokey and the Bandit. I saw…
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Hopper Time on the Mo!
Hopper Time on the Mo! Denny with this nice Brown Trout caught blond fishing Wednesday morning. Then we tossed tiny dries at Trico fish for 3 hours. Then hopper fished all the way home. A nice time to be on…
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Parrothead Fly Shop and Shirt
Parrothead Fly Shop and Shirt This cat bought the T-shirt at the Parrothead Fly Shop in ’92. Bass player for the 710 Ashbury Band that played this previous Friday. Said he wore it for the event, since they were playing…
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Openings @ Headhunters Fly Shop Advanced Fly Fishing School
Headhunters Fly Shop Advanced Fly Fishing School – 2018 Openings for the 2018 Adv Fishing School. Openings for both sessions. Call Mark @ 406-459-8739 or email him mark@headhuntersflyshop.com for any questions about our schools upcoming. Want to get better at…
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Monday Missouri River Labor Day Fishing Report
Monday Missouri River Labor Day Fishing Report We have said it many times already this late summer and will have to say it again… The fishing right now on the Missouri River outside of Craig Montana is about as good…
Read More50% OFF FLY SALE Saturday and Sunday
50% OFF FLY SALE Saturday and Sunday Our HUGE 50% OFF FLY SALE Saturday and Sunday kicks off the Labor Day Weekend. In store and phone in only. We will get back to the Tuesday 2FER Online Sales soon enough. This…
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Craig Montana Labor Day Weekend Events!
Craig Montana Labor Day Weekend Events! 3 Events you don’t want to miss this Labor Day Weekend in downtown Craig Montana Grateful Day Tonight on Izaak’s Log Jam 710 Ashbury Live 6-10 pm. Sponsored by Izaak’s, Keeper of the Green…
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This Friday Nite! 710 Ashbury Craig Montana July 31st
710 Ashbury Craig Montana August 31st Coming to Craig for an evening of jamming, cold cocktails’ and dancing in the streets. Friday August 31st 6-10pm. Come on out and enjoy the cool Dead tunes that 710 Ashbury will be spinning.…
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September Missouri River Fly Fishing Forecast
September Missouri River Fly Fishing Forecast The Short September Synopsis The fishing has been as strong in August as it has in many, many years. We believe that the fishing will continue to be strong through the month of September…
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2FER TUESDAY Translucent Pupa/Emerger BOGO Online Fly Sale
2FER TUESDAY Translucent Pupa/Emerger BOGO Online Fly Sale Here we go Tuesday with the Translucent Pupa Caddis Pattern that we all love. The secret to many a guides late spring and summer successes are due to the Translucent Pupa Caddis.…
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Headhunters CLOSED Gone Fishing Monday August 27th
Headhunters CLOSED Gone Fishing Monday August 27th Headhunters will be closed Monday August 27th. Gone fishing. Letting some sleep in, others fish, or both. Cold and raining on Monday with unseasonal air temps. Rain too. Snow above 5500 feet. No…
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Squeeky’s Dad on Sunday Scenery
Squeeky’s Dad on Sunday Scenery Fished with my Dad this past week. Great times. DFO. Adams, baby Buzzball’s, small caddis, grasshoppers, Callibaeits spinners and cripples. Those fish will eat the dry. Not all that fly specific we have found through…
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The Clash – Live in Manchester 1977
The Clash – Live in Manchester 1977 I was listening to soft rock on the Seattle AM station 1090 when this was happening. I’ve come around since then. Musically at least. Enjoy the rawness of Clash in ’77. Truly awesome.…
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Rally on the Rivers Support I-186
Rally on the Rivers! Care about Montana streams, rivers, and clean water? On Saturday, August 25th, join supporters of I-186 who will be rallying and floating on exactly what I-186 is going to protect, Montana’s precious clean water. Come join us…
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2FER TUESDAY Ninch’s Peanut BOGO Online Sale!
2FER TUESDAY Ninch’s Peanut BOGO Online Sale! Tuesday 2FER TUESDAY is on at Midnight Tuesday. 24 hrs of goodness. Get the famous Ninch’s Peanut pattern in a bevy of colors tonight! And, all day Tuesday. This is not only effective…
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Missouri River Monday August 20th Fishing Report
Missouri River Monday August 20th Fishing Report Here we go headlong into the month and the Missouri River Fishing is holding up nicely. A few really great points in this report along with a few summer realities mixed in for…
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Sunday Silly Brown Trout Scenery
Sunday Silly Brown Trout Scenery Fished out fo town this last week. Big Hole. Fun times. Cool place. Fished size 20 Trico’s. Thought I would head over to the freestone side with big fluffy flies. Turns out the Big Hole…
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Blackfoot River: Always Worth The Trip Video
Blackfoot River: Always Worth The Trip Video While the Missouri River is on fire, not the flame kind, but the fishing kind…we always have the Blackfoot River on our mind. Freestones. Love ’em. Big flies. Cutthroats. Westside of the Divide.…
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Trico’s? Yes.
Trico’s? Yes. Wednesday here on the Mo. Trico’s? Yes. Exceptional fishing for the dry fly enthusiast. Bring your “A” game man. You’ll need it. Flows and water temps are ideal and better than we could have expected. Weeds will play…
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2FER TUESDAY Czech Nymph BOGO
2FER TUESDAY Czech Nymph BOGO This weeks Aug 14th Online Sale is dedicated to the one and only Czech Nymph. Tuesday Buy One Get One Free Headhunters Super Sale starts Monday Night @ Midnight! This pattern was our #1 selling…
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Mid August Missouri River Fishing Report
Mid August Missouri River Fishing Report Headlong into August. All is well. Today the Headhunters daily blog will update you on all things Missouri River. Just the facts man. No fluff on this Monday. Water Flows: 4880 cfs. Above average…
Read MoreCosta Rican Trout Video
Costa Rican Trout Video A chill video shot in Costa Rica. Sunday. Chill out man. See you tomorrow.
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Silly Saturday Summer Scenery
Silly Saturday Summer Scenery Hot out there. Well over 100F yesterday. Hot again today. Fish early. Hydrate. Find a shady spot. Drink late. There are so very few shade cavities on the river. Under the bridge is the obvious. Some…
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New Breed Chicks Rule Emma Edition
New Breed Chicks Rule Emma Edition Yep. Emma has been fishing here, sparingly, for 6 years. More and more the past couple trips. The fish on a dry fly. I think al of her fish this last trip on the…
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Wednesday Missouri River Fishing Report 8.8.18
Wednesday Missouri River Fishing Report 8.8.18 The second call for all who like us to inform them that the dry fly fishing is good. This is your second call. Lots and lots of rising trout. Great Trico spinner falls. Pod…
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2FER TUESDAY Foxee Clouser Minnow BOGO
2FER TUESDAY Foxee Clouser Minnow BOGO Swingers and strippers like this fly for two reasons. Catches fish. Easy to throw. And today, cheap. Buy one, get one free BOGO Online Only sale today at Headhunters Fly Shop. A great deal…
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Monday Morning August Missouri River Fishing Report
Monday Morning August Missouri River Fishing Report If you are a dry fly angler you should be here. That is the call that many ask for. The call when it is good. That time is now. Dry Fly Valhalla. Trico…
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New Breed Chicks Rule Cassidy Edition #2
New Breed Chicks Rule Cassidy Edition #2 Thanks again Cassidy for gracing our waters. Fishing with husband and rower Brant Cassidy got a few to the hand this last week. They will return soon. We look forward to it. Cassidy…keep…
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Missouri River Fishing Report 8.2.18
Missouri River Fishing Report 8.2.18 Trico mornings rule most of the day for dry fly anglers. Followed by PMD spinner falls, and finally skittering caddis. You may want to tie on a blind fishing pattern for the late afternoon. Or…
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Future Fly Fisher Brant
Future Fly Fisher Brant A future fly fisher in the senior division Brant came out with his folks fishing the Mighty Mo this last week. He caught a few. This day he fished with Andy Perry and kinda got the…
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2FER Tuesday Tailwater Sow Bug HH Fly Shop Weekly Fly BOGO
2FER Tuesday Tailwater Sow Bug HH Fly Shop Weekly Fly BOGO This fly rules. The Tailwater Sow Bug is one of our top 5 sellers at Headhunters of Craig Missouri River Super Shop. It is attached to most nymph rigs…
Read MoreGilman Grips Video
Gilman Grips Video These are cool. Whether you row for dough, for show, or for recreation these may make sense for you. Ergonomic, comfortable, and made for rowing. I for one am on board. Enjoy the video on this sunny…
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Dry Fly Weekend
Dry Fly Weekend Outfitter Beau Strathman with long time guests fishing uphill to a few seam sippers. Some days the fish are hard. Others not as much. What will this weekend bring? You’ll have to come out and drop your…
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Friday Foto Weekend Missouri River Fishing Report 7.27.18
Friday Foto Weekend Missouri River Fishing Report 7.27.18 Flows dropping to 4800 cfs today as we Monto the last gasp of July. Wade fishers paradise. Daily events include the Trico spinner fall @ 845 am. Later in the morning you…
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10 Wednesday Thoughts from Squeeky’s Vapid Head
10 Wednesday Thoughts from Squeeky’s Vapid Head Pretty empty up there. As you may know one of my favorite Dead lyrics is…Thinking a lot about less and less. Truth right now as we move into the latter throws of July. Parked…
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Clean. Drain. Dry.
Clean. Drain. Dry. Every time you leave the boat ramp. Clean. Drain. Dry. That is the rule now. The means every time you pull out. Take time to clean, drain, and dry your vessel. Pay particialuar attention to pulling off…
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Hi-Vis Trico Spinner 2FER TUESDAY BOGO
Hi-Vis Trico Spinner 2FER TUESDAY BOGO This weeks Hot Fly from Headhunters of Craig is the ever popular Harrop’s Hi-Vis Trico Spinner. An awesome fly that we are using daily. Big Trico spinner falls daily at 845am on the Mighty…
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Headhunters Rasta T’s, Truckers, and Stickers
Headhunters Rasta T’s, Truckers, and Stickers The hottest item at Headhunters Fly Shop this summer is the Rasta themed T Shirts, Trucker Hats, and Stickers. Check them out here on this blog and order them up on our online portal.…
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Missouri River Sunday Fishing Report
Missouri River Sunday Fishing Report Missouri River Sunday Fishing Report brought to you once again by Headhunters Fly Shop in Craig Montana. Lots of anglers stop in stating that they read the blog and fishing report daily. We love to…
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New Breed Chicks Rule and Future Fly Fisher!
New Breed Chicks Rule and Future Fly Fisher! Hailey Walpoole with this caddis caught trout. Her guide, who would like to remain nameless, said she fished the dry better than many of his adult male clients. He said she popped…
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Friday Foto Dry Fly Brown Trout
Friday Foto Dry Fly Brown Trout Jarred today with this brown trout fishing with HH Guide Brett Matula. Pretty good fishing out there. As 7wt has always said “it’s as good as you are.” That will be the statement for…
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Dead Flies Don’t Swim Video Scumliner Media
Dead Flies Don’t Swim Video Scumliner Media A favorite of our here at Headhunters Fly Shop. Today we present you this fanciful re-run Dead Flies Don’t Swim Video Scumliner Media. Trico’s are here. The flows are falling to 5,000 cfs on…
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BOGO 2FER TUESDAY Split Case PMD JULY 17TH
BOGO 2FER TUESDAY Split Case PMD JULY 17TH Our weekly BOGO Fly Sale is live! Today, Tuesday July 17th save a bundle and two for the price of one! Th Split Case PMD is a big seller here at Headhunters…
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