Craig Montana January 2nd 2025
Craig Montana January 2nd 2025 Currently 8F in downtown Craig Montana. High of 14F today. Snowing. Calm. Quiet. Only thing happening is the phone ringing. What? Yeah, booking 2025 guide trips, lodging, and otherwise. Questions too. Lot so of ’em.…
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Happy New Year 2025!
Happy New Year 2025! Thanking you and all of our friends and guests. Thank you for a very nice 2024. Looking forward to the best yet? Always hoping. The true drive of any angler. Hope. We hope to see you…
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Hurricane Helene Guide Relief Raffle!
Hurricane Helene, a Category 4 storm, made landfall on Thursday, September 26th, in Northwestern Florida before moving through Georgia, Western North Carolina, and Eastern Tennessee. The ensuing winds and heavy rains caused unimaginable flooding and damage to small towns in…
Read More One of the great John Cusack Quotes
One of the great John Cusack Quotes What do you want to do? Are you doing it? Did you have a crossroads decision at one point? We all did. This is a fantastic scene with John Cusack in Say Anything…
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Things Squeeky learned about teaching fly fishing this year
Ed Note: Wrote this 6 years ago. Still pertinent in today’s world. Happy Holidays. Enjoy the Ed piece today and have a great weekend! Things Squeeky learned about teaching fly fishing this year I was fishing with an individual who was…
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Swing Season Tuesday Scenery
Swing Season Tuesday Scenery Swinging this Tuesday. Happy Holidays. If you are in the neighborhood swing by for a cup of coffee. And a fishing chat. Get your hands on a Headhunters Fly Shop Gift Card for you, your neighbor,…
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Christmas Spey by Jeff Kennedy
Christmas Spey by Jeff Kennedy Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah. Wishing you the best today, this week and throughout the upcoming year. Thanking all of you for a fantastic 2024. Looking forward to a wonderful 2025. A cool Christmas…
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Monday in Craig Montana | Gift Card!
Pretty boring in town in this winter month, specifically pre-Christmas as we are located in the middle of nowhere. 45 miles from both Great Falls and Helena. Not too close for Christmas shopping. But, we do have a great new…
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Mid December Missouri River Fishing Report
Mid December Missouri River Fishing Report Just saw the water dip below the federally mandated, suggested, lows of 2800cfs. Now back to 2920cfs. Frightfully low below the 2800 mark. Let’s keep the water up, message to water managers. A good…
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This from the Water Managers
This from the Water Managers Love the new addition of the numbers on the bottom of this chart. Gives us a bit more to think about. I like the projections for the summer. We do need to get going on…
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SOL Tactical Hoody on Sale today!
SOL Tactical Hoody On SALE today ONLY! 20% Off @ HH of Craig! Serious anglers wear serious sun shirts, and this 12 Days of Skwala Sale deal gives you a great price on the only high-performance sun hoody on the…
Read More You’ll Shoot your Eye Out!
You’ll Shoot your Eye Out! Spey casting is easier than shooting your Red Ryder. You won’t shoot your eye out with a 11′ 3wt. Merry Christmas from all of us here in Craig! Don’t Shoot your Eye Out!
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Fly Fishing To Do List. December.
Fly Fishing To Do List. December. Warmer than normal this month. A touch of snow last night, for about an hour. A scant coating this morning greeted us. Gone now. 30’s and 40’s the entire next week. Un-seasonable weather. A…
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Friday Mo River Fishing Report 12.6.24
Friday Mo River Fishing Report 12.6.24 All good out there. Warm, windy, an uncommon December. Staff party tonight. May leave a bit early from the shop at 4pm. Got pre-funking to do. Water temps 40.5F. Water Flows 2830 CFS. Swingers…
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Skwala Back Eddy Sale
Skwala Back Eddy Sale This terrific staff favorite Skwala Back Eddy Jacket is on sale today! 20% off. So, of you are in the neighborhood, out shopping for yourself or others, save some dough today at HH of Craig. Also,…
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Missouri River Winter Fishing Checklist
Missouri River Winter Fishing Checklist. All the stuff you need for your winter excursion. Whether you be fishing at your local pond or here on the Missouri you need to be prepared in a different way than you would be…
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December Missouri River Fishing Forecast
December Missouri River Fishing Forecast All good here on the Mo this early winter. Above average daily temps, along with the ubiquitous wind. Below average numbers of anglers with November in the rear view mirror. A decent fishing month, but…
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Missouri River Fishing Report 11.27.24
Missouri River Fishing Report 11.27.24 All good in this neighborhood. Water temps falling to 43F. Water flows 3080cfs. Swingers are the most common angler on the water this month. Will have some college kids and adults this weekend. Brawl of…
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Shop Small November 29th
Shop Small November 29th The time is coming for that shopping blitz known as Black Friday. Yeah, the mobs arriving at stores at midnight has been lessened the past few years, but still fanatical shopping time in the states. Today…
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Rough Legged Hawk
Rough Legged Hawk The Rough-legged Hawk spends the summer capturing lemmings on the arctic tundra, tending a cliffside nest under a sun that never sets. Winter is the time to see this large, open-country hawk in southern Canada and the…
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Trout Spey Flies
Trout Spey Flies Squeeky’s Trout Spey Fly selection has grown over the years. The more flies you have, the more fish you can catch. Right? But, can a feller really have too many flies? No is the answer, if you…
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12 Days of Skwala @ Headhunters of Craig
12 Days of Skwala @ Headhunters of Craig Great deal on Skwala Carbon Wader, Carbon Jacket, and Carbon Pant @ Headhunters Fly Shop in Craig for the next 4 days. Save 20% on the best selling Skwala Jacket and pant…
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TBT @ Headhunters Fly Shop
TBT @ Headhunters Fly Shop Water temps falling. Anglers waning. Did not see an angler on the water yesterday. Mid November. TBT from 15+ years ago.
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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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