Rise. Herb Albert.
Rise. Herb Albert. A big tune in ’79. I remember it well. Great title as well. Although no connection with the rise (forms) we like. I also love(d) Tijuana Taxi from ’65. My folks had that LP. I wore it…
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Silly Saturday Scenery
Silly Saturday Scenery Sandy approves of trout by Conor. Raining hard today. Water temps still falling. Hoot Owl gone. Parking lots empty today on this river cleanup day. Saturday.
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Bashin’ Trash August 21, 2021
Bashin’ Trash August 21, 2021 Want to help keep it clean out here? Yeah, we do too. Attend, RSVP, this clean-up event August 21st. Sponsored by SunRiver Watershed Group including all of the water based conservation groups in our region.…
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Friday Fishing Report Missouri River Montana
Friday Fishing Report Missouri River Montana New shop hours this week as we move into autumn. And the water temps have fallen to 60F this past couple days, rebounding to 63 currently. More cool weather this week will keep them…
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Hoot Owl Restrictions lifted on the Missouri River
Today, Montana FWP lifted the “Hoot Owl” restrictions on the Missouri River between Holter Dam and the Cascade boat ramp. Yes, you can again ply the waters of the Mo’ with rod in hand through the afternoon and evening. No…
Read More Off Air | Friday August 13th
Shop Open daily 530-8pm. Guide trips and lodging and shop staff ready to help in any way you need this grasshopper and Crawfish season. The Blog will be Off Air for a few days. We know how hard that can…
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August Days
August Days Hot, mostly. Smoky, some days now. At least some blue skies this past week. Hooray. Hoot Owl in effect through who knows. Fishing daily must end at 2pm. Trico’s in the morning if you have the patience. Hoppers…
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Sandy Sunday Scenery
Sandy Sunday Scenery PLongoria’s great pup Sandy. Best pic I’ve seen all month. You look good Sandy. Great in fact. Happy Sunday Sandy. Shop closed at 4pm Sunday for employee party!
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Weekend Update 8.7.21
Weekend Update 8.7.21 The weekend update including the fishing report and local updates for all things Missouri River Montana including greater Craiglandia. Headhunters Fly Shop Closed early Sunday 8.8.21 4pm for employee party. Shop open daily 530am for all yer…
Read More Whatever Gets You Through the Night John Lennon
Whatever Gets You Through the Night John Lennon Great track to get stuck in your head today. Sir Elton John on backup vocals. The duet version is sweet too. Happy Hump Day. Warm and smoky here in Craiglandia. The Harris…
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FWP Harris Mtn Fire Update
FWP Harris Mtn Fire Update Firefighting Needs Could Lead to the Closure of Lower Holter Reservoir From Log Gulch Campground to Holter Dam The lower end of Holter Reservoir may be closed this week to allow fire-fighting resources access to…
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Friday Foto Steven Johnson Carp
Friday Foto Steven Johnson Carp The shop gang is out there hunting for Carp. And bagging a few.
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Harris Mountain Fire 7.27.21 Update
Harris Mountain Fire 7.27.21 Update Lots of smoke in the immediate area. Lots of smoke throughout Montana. We have not had cancellations due to smoke in the air. Anglers fishing without problems. If you have concerns about your upcoming trip…
Read More Tokyo Ska Paradise Skaravan
Tokyo Ska Paradise Skaravan Long time Ska band Tokyo Ska Paradise with their cover of jazz standard Caravan. Enjoy on this Tuesday. Smoky here. Fish rising. Not many folks around. Tuesday and the Tokyo Ska Paradise band!
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Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 7.24.21
Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 7.24.21 Fire down the road at the Harris Mountain event. InciWeb status updated a couple minutes ago. Check out the the local news station updates. About ten miles to our NE. Smoke here but no more…
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Missouri River Montana Fishing Report plus 5 Late July Tips
The fishing report is as follows today on the Headhunters Fly Fishing Blog and Fishing Report Page. Missouri River Montana Fishing Report The old adage again comes into play as we state to many that the fishing is..as good as…
Read More Missouri River Hoot Owl begins Wednesday 7.21.21
Missouri River Hoot Owl begins Wednesday 7.21.21 This just in. Missouri River Hoot Owl begins Wednesday at 2pm. Fishing hours are 12am to 2pm. No fishing beyond 2pm. Nothing will change for the guided trips out of Headhunters Fly Shop.…
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Sunday July 18th Fishing Report
Sunday July 18th Fishing Report Flows 3300 cfs. Water temps reached 68F at the dam yesterday, Saturday, but today held at 65F. Regulations coming? Fish early. Off early. Shop open at 530am for all your early morning needs including shuttles.…
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Friday Foto
Friday Foto Kurt Michels out with long time Headhunters John and Sean Sweeney. Father and son been fishing here a long time. beyond the 20 year mark. Good morning for the dry fly. Patience is certainly an asset when tossing…
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Hump Day Fishing Report
Hump Day Update All good on the local fire theme. The Rock Creek Fire is now contained and under wraps. NEar miss here in Craig Montana. Water temps at the dam 62F-66F. Flows 3350. A good bump has helped d…
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Rock Creek Fire Update Monday
Rock Creek Fire Update Monday All good as we move into Monday morning here in Craig Montana. Light smoke yesterday with high winds early evening tapering off into the 9pm hour. Looks like 80% containment as of last night. Hope…
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Craig Montana, Missouri River, Rock Creek Fire Update
Craig Montana, Missouri River, Rock Creek Fire Update Craig? Safe. Fire was pretty close last nite across the hi-way to the SW. Rock Creek Fire. See the updates on the InciWeb Site here. Craig is open. No evacuation. Roads open.…
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Friday Fishing Report Missouri River Montana
Friday Fishing Report Missouri River Montana Flows 3K. Water temps at the Dam 63F-66F. We are in peak season. Lots of anglers out there. Lots of non-anglers out there. Summer and Montanans are recreating. Shop open daily 6am. Shuttles daily.…
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#TBT Hardy Bougle
#TBT Hardy Bougle Throwback Tuesday with Jim Arkin’s Hardy Bougle. He loves this reel. And had it by his side fishing the Mo for nearly 20 years. Happy Thursday. What is your favorite reel?
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Clean. Drain. Dry.
Clean. Drain. Dry. Follow these rules and stop the spread/growth of invasive species here and beyond. Your duty as an angler, boat owner, all around good human being. I pull the weeds from my craft at the boat ramp daily.…
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Monday July 5th Missouri River Fishing Report
Monday July 5th Missouri River Fishing Report Dry fly bite good. Posted up or runnin’ blind. Caddis yes. PMD’s yes. That posted up game can be difficult. 1 hint here: If you let the fish know that you are after…
Read More Happy 4th of July!
Happy 4th of July! Happy 4th. Be safe. Or go nuts. Safely. Historically a slow fishing weekend here on the Mo. Family time. But, with the temps rocketing upwards and a high of 99F forecast for today there will be…
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What will happen if the Mo falls under a Hoot-Owl restriction?
What will happen if the Mo falls under a Hoot-Owl restriction? If the weather, the water conditions, and the direction/protection of Montana’s resources require Fish, Wildlife, and Parks to enable a Hoot-Owl restriction we will… Respect and adhere to the…
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July Missouri River Water Trends
July Missouri River Water Trends Lots of questions as we move into the month of July here in central Montana this hotter and water starved 2021 summer season. While there is wild and rampant speculation about the possibilities and outcomes…
Read More July Missouri River Fly Fishing Forecast
July Missouri River Fly Fishing Forecast Headhunters Fly Shop brings you July Missouri River Fly Fishing Forecast on this first day of July. We love July and June too. July is one of the better dry fly months and we hope…
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5 Must Do Tips for Missouri River June
A quick overview of the things that you must do in June on the MO. They include not only technique but also timing for your best shot here on the dry fly stream of choice in central Montana. No run-off…
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Monday Missouri River Montana Fishing Report
Monday Missouri River Montana Fishing Report Flows 3180cfs River Temps about 61F PMDs come off daily. Mostly on the upper end. Spinner fall daily. About 9am-ish. Spinners win. Cripples not as much right now. The PMD Conundrum is happening. Those…
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Silly Sunday Scenery
Silly Sunday Scenery Early mornings are filled with solace. Noon time? Not so much. A nice time to be on the water…
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The 5 Don’ts of Dry Fly Fishing
The 5 Don’ts of Dry Fly Fishing We speak often about the ways to catch fish. Today we speak briefly about the way you can assure that you do not catch as many dry fly fish. The number one way…
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Friday June 25th Missouri River Fishing Report
Friday June 25th Missouri River Fishing Report Good number of rising trout on the dry fly. Tough out there. PMD’s and Caddis. Don’t drag the fly over the heads of the rising trout on your first cast. Do yourself a…
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Mid Week Missouri River Fishing Report 6.21.21
Summer Solstice occurred Sunday night at 931pm. Now the days get shorter. But the dry fly days are here. This is one of our favorite times of the season. PMD’s and caddis fill our dry fly dreams. Caddis: Not overwhelming…
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Two Forbidden Dry Fly Maneuvers
Two Forbidden Dry Fly Maneuvers Fly pattern does not matter if you do one or both of the Two Forbidden Dry Fly maneuvers listed below. Angler chooses not to cast at the target. The rising trout. Instead he or she…
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Hump Day Fish w/ Dane
Hump Day Fish w/ Dane Water temps warming. Be safe. Get out your dry fly rod. Fishing with Dane and Eli the last couple days. A real treat. Fellers that enjoy learning. And that learning paid off. Thanks fellas for…
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Missouri River Montana Flag Day Fishing Report
Missouri River Montana Flag Day Fishing Report Summertime here on the Mighty Missouri River. We are pretty happy with the fishing right now. Summertime on the Mo. Flows are gonna drop. Looks like the water managers will have to pull…
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We Ski Cousins Saturday June 12th @ Izaaks
We Ski Cousins Saturday June 12th @ Izaaks Live on the Deck @ Izaaks Saturday June 12th 4-8pm. Come enjoy a few beverages and hear this locally legendary band We Ski Cousins! Fish the day, eat and drink with entertainment…
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New Breed Chicks Rule Joan Kelly Edition
New Breed Chicks Rule Joan Kelly Edition Joan, a lifelong angler from the Florida Keys, joined us for a week here on the Mo. This time she brought her family. Daughter, son, grandkids, and the like! Fun time here on…
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Yep. It’s that time. Summer.
Yep. It’s that time. Summer. Hope you tied up a bundle of good ones this past winter. Because it is time. Summer. Dry fly action. Headhunting is in vogue here on the Mo. Epic? Not yet. Good enough to find…
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Monday Mo River Fishing Report
Monday Mo River Fishing Report All good here in central Montana. Lower water than average, first time in a number of years, a generation. And here we go with the early June Headhunters Fly Shop Missouri River Fishing Report. Flows…
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Sunday Scenery on the Missouri River
Sunday Scenery on the Missouri River All is well here on the Missouri River. Ed Kruse perusing the flats. PMD’s on the horizon. Caddis in the evenings can be good. We are on hold kinda, til the next big thing…
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Dead Drifter T’s are Live!
Dead Drifter T’s are Live! Get them while they are hot! And in stock. One of our most popular logo’s the past 10 years has been the Dead Drifter. Yep, designed by Hannah Uhde this T will make you smile.…
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TBT Jim Arkin Waiting
TBT Jim Arkin Waiting Waiting for the PMD spinner fall in 2010. Jim Arkin patiently watching and waiting for it to happen. Will it happen this weekend? Ohhh, maybe.
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Mid Week Fishing Update from Headhunters of Craig
Mid Week Fishing Update from Headhunters of Craig The chart above reflects the Dearborn fall. Today at 834. And probably rising. You may see the flows follow the sine wave path the next week or better. High daytime temps continue…
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Memorial Day Weekend Fishing Report
Memorial Day Weekend Fishing Report The river is blown below the Dearborn River. A bundle of mud being spit from the Little Prickley Pear as well. DB at 1450cfs and falling, slowly. LPP at 548cfs, and falling slowly. Temporarily. Until…
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New Breed Amanda #3
New Breed Amanda #3 Amanda Tabert with this nice fish a couple weeks ago. Amanda once again outfitted the two boys. Again. Nice work Amanda. Keep sending us your killer pics!
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Monday Missouri River Fishing Report 5.24.21
Monday Missouri River Fishing Report 5.24.21 Some damn good fishing out there right now. And the fish have begun to look up. 50F water temps. They have been up to 53F this year. Lat week. Tuesday. Then plunged with the…
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Sunday River, events, spring snow, tons of water data, water temps, and flows
Sunday River, events, spring snow, data, water temps, and flows Lots happening here on the Mighty Mo as we move through the month of May. One of our staff’s favorite months the Missouri River in May can shine. And it…
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Friday Foto
Friday Foto It’s winer again. Anywhere from 3″-12″ locally on the ground. Sunshine and 85 this past week. Rain tomorrow. Lots on Sunday with 3/4″ forecasted. Spring in the Rockies.
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New Breed Chicks Rule Kris Edition
New Breed Chicks Rule Kris Edition Fished with two fantastic gals this past couple days. They were recipients of the UMOWA Grand Prize Raffle this past year. Then Covid. But we, they, us, are back! They received the trip from…
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