Missouri River Fly Fishing Report - Headhunters Fly Shop

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…

Rough Legged Hawk

November 23, 2024

Birds, Birds Bugs and Wildlife

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…

Trout Spey Flies

November 22, 2024

Fishing Report, Troutspey

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…

12 Days of Skwala @ Headhunters of Craig

November 21, 2024

Fly Fishing Gear

Carbon Collection, Jacket, Pant, sale, Skwala, Wader

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…

TBT @ Headhunters Fly Shop

November 20, 2024

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.

Mid Week, and cold.

November 19, 2024

COLD, late fall, Weather, winter

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.…

Silly, meaning stunning, Saturday Scenery | Steamin’ Edition

November 16, 2024

Headhunters Life, Photography

Guides, lodging, November, Scenery

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…

Friday Fishing Report Missouri River Montana

November 15, 2024

Fall, fishing report, November

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…

Just Add Vise Kit Fall Super Sale 40% OFF!

November 14, 2024

Fly Fishing Video, Fly Tying

fly tying, HH Only, Just Add Vise Kits

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…

Craig Trout Camp Open All Winter!

November 12, 2024

Area Attractions, Fly Fishing Travel

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…

Headhunters Advanced Dry Fly School July 25-29 2019

Veterans Day

November 11, 2024

Veteran's 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…

Weekend Update Missouri River Montana Headhunters Fly Shop

November 8, 2024

Fall, fishing report, November, Swing, Trout Spey

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…

Thursday Throwback

November 7, 2024

Fall, Flashback

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…

Hump Day in Montana

November 6, 2024

Hump Day

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…

November Missouri River Fly Fishing Forecast

November 4, 2024

Fishing Report, Troutspey

BWO, Guide Trips, November Missouri River Fly Fishing Forecast, October Caddis, Private Lessons, Trout Spey

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…

Friday Foto Fall in Montana

November 1, 2024

Fall, missouri river

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.

SOL Reality Check. Casting at 25′

October 30, 2024

Fly Fishing Technique

Cast it 25', SOL Rant

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…

After the Boys of Summer are gone…

October 29, 2024

Boys of Summer, Fall, Sumjer

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.…

Silly Saturday Scenery Craig Montana

October 26, 2024

Classic Image, craig, fog, missouri river, 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…

Friday Foto Fall Edition

October 25, 2024

Fall, friday foto

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…

Low Water for the Fall Period on Montana’s Missouri River

October 24, 2024

Fishing Report, Headhunters Life

Fall, Water Flows, Water Temps

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…

Endless Summer – The Elovators

October 23, 2024

Claire Wright, Endless Summer, The Eolovators

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…

Tuesday. It’s Sunny Outside.

October 22, 2024

No Fall here

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…

Fall Fishing Montana’s Missouri River

October 21, 2024

Fishing Report, Headhunters Life

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…

Sunday Swing Image

October 20, 2024

Dwayne Sutphin

Time to Swing?

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…

Jim Hill Memorial & Celebration of Life Oct 16th 4pm

Friday Fishing Update Headhunters Fly Shop Craig Montana

October 18, 2024

Fall, fishing report, October

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!…

Missouri River BWO Fishing Report 10.21.15

Hump Day in Craig MT

October 17, 2024

Uncategorized

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…

Missouri River Birds | Western Grebe

October 16, 2024

birds, missouri river

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…

Tuesday Fishing Report Missouri River Montana 10.15.24

October 15, 2024

A few Missouri River October Fly Fishing Tips, Fall, fishing report, October

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…

How to Approach Like a Pro. Gospel of SOL

October 14, 2024

How to Approach Like a Pro

Fly Fishing Technique

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…

Thank You Izaaks. Final 2024 Nite in Craig!

October 13, 2024

Izaaks

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,…

Silly Saturday Scenery Casting Image

October 12, 2024

Casting, Fall, RIO

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.

Friday Fall Foto

October 11, 2024

Friday Fall Foto

Friday Fall Foto After next week, we may see fall. Happy Friday.

Weekend Fishing Report 10.10.24 Montana’s Missouri River

October 10, 2024

Fall, fishing report, October

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…

3 Ways to get your hands on Brown Trout

October 9, 2024

Fly Fishing Technique

Brown Trout, Techniques

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…

Missouri River October Fishing Forecast 2024

October 7, 2024

Bugs, Fishing Report, Headhunters Life

Dry Fly Fall Fishing, Dry Fly Fishing, November, Nymphing, October, Streamer fishing, Streamer Fishing the Mo

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…

Missouri River October Gig Harbor Fly Shop

Sunday Brown Trout Image

October 6, 2024

Best Lodging in Craig, Gig Harbor Fly Shop, Group, Guide Trips for all, HH Fly Shop

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…

October Missouri River Fishing Report 10.5.24

October 5, 2024

October

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…

Stream Access Rally Bozeman Wednesday Oct. 2nd

September 28, 2024

Conservation, Headhunters Life

stream access

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…

Friday Foto Whoa Dude!

September 27, 2024

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!

Montana River Recreation Survey

September 26, 2024

Conservation, Headhunters Life

FWP Recreation Use 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…

Red Jammer. Best Guide Rig Ever?

September 25, 2024

Guide Rigs, Red Jammer, Red Jammer. Best Guide Rig Ever?, team Headhunters

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…

Tuesday Fishing Missouri River Update 09.24.24

September 24, 2024

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…

5 Tips for early fall Missouri River Fly Fishing

September 23, 2024

Fishing Report, Fly Fishing Technique

Fall, missouri river, Technique, tips

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…

Friday Fishing Report Headhunters Fly Shop

September 20, 2024

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…

Wednesday and all is well

September 18, 2024

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…

Silly Saturday Scenery Autumn Daze

September 14, 2024

Headhunters Life, Landscape

Autumn

Silly Saturday Scenery Autumn Daze Swingers. Two-Handers. Trout Spey. Autumn. Saturday. September.

Friday Fly Fishing Facts. Or a Squeaky Autumnal Rant

September 13, 2024

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,…

Skwala Backeddy Sale!

September 12, 2024

Fly Fishing Gear

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.…

Mid month, turning the corner, and remembering

September 11, 2024

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…

My Sweet Summer…is gone?

September 9, 2024

Uncategorized

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…

Sunday Horsey Scenery

September 8, 2024

Sunday Horsey Scenery

Sunday Horsey Scenery Fall. Horses. Fishing. Sunday.

Fishing Report and Water Outlook

September 6, 2024

fishing report, September

Uncategorized

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…

Foxee Minnow Tying Kit JAV

September 5, 2024

Fly Fishing Gear, Fly Fishing Technique, Fly Fishing Video, Fly Tying

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.…

Fall Fishing will get better and better…

September 4, 2024