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2021 Montana Fishing Licenses

May 20, 2021

Headhunters Life

Do it at home, Fishing License, Montana

2021 Montana Fishing Licenses It’s time to renew your Montana State Fishing License for 2021. The new license will be valid March 1st thru February 28th 2022. We are fortunate in Montana to have beautiful scenery. Great fishing. But sometimes not so…

Covid Vax Clinic May 20th in Craig MT @ HH and Craig Trout Camp

May 19, 2021

Headhunters Life, Uncategorized

Covid Vax Clinic Tomorrow May 20th in Craig MT @ HH and Craig Trout Camp Thursday May 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Drive-thru. General Population 12+. Pfizer, Moderna and J&J vaccines available. (Must be 18+ for Moderna and…

Wednesday Headhunters Fly Shop Fishing Report

May 19, 2021

Wednesday Headhunters Fly Shop Fishing Report Busy? Yep. Lots of anglers out there on the water. This is the time of the year where we see lots of displaced anglers from historically high water on other Montana rivers and streams.…

Got a Hole in Your Life?

May 16, 2021

Headhunters Life

Got a Hole in Your Life? This author did too until he stumbled on the Mo in ’92. A big new world out there in the past year. Many have moved, found new locales, found themselves. And what a time…

New Breed Chicks Rule Betsy Edition #3

New Breed Chicks Rule Betsy Edition #3

May 15, 2021

New Breed Chicks

Betsy Edition, New Breed Chicks Rule

New Breed Chicks Rule Betsy Edition #3 Betsy caught this dandy mid-week. Sunny weather, some good fishing, and getting together with long time guests Charles, Betsy, Kevin, and Mary. And Big Fish Betsy got this one. Nice job Betsy. Another…

Depth Perception Video

May 14, 2021

Fly Fishing Video

Depth Perception

Depth Perception Video One of SOL’s favorites. Great time fishing with one of Headhunters All Stars Ben Hardy. Super fun fishing the caddis fly after a guide day. Yep. Even fishing guides like to cast a few flies at rising…

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 5.13.21

May 13, 2021

Birds, Birds Bugs and Wildlife, Fishing Report

Ducks, Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 5.3.15

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Bubble Yum Scud Tying Video

Bubble Yum Scud Tying Video

May 11, 2021

Fly Fishing Video, Fly Tying

7wt., Bubble Yum Scud, Fly Tying Kits, Just Add Vise, ninch

Bubble Yum Scud Tying Video Tie this up for winter, spring, and early summer. The large tungsten bead can get you to the zone without adding split shot to your line. Fewer hinge points means fewer tangles. And fewer tangles…

WYSIWYG

May 10, 2021

Headhunters Life

WYSIWYG If you know what this means, then all you have to do is look at that chart above to understand the water levels projected for 2021. If you don’t know what WYSIWYG means, then look up in the hills…

Friday Weekend Missouri River Fishing Forecast

May 7, 2021

dry fly, May, Nymphers, Rain, Streamer

Friday Weekend Missouri River Fishing Forecast Water flows: 3440cfs. Low. Not gonna get much higher this year. Water Temps: 47F-48F. Normal. But it is moving up and down a bit. Loer flows equal greater opportunity to change like this. Bugs…

Greater Helena Gives

May 6, 2021

Greater Helena Gives UMOWA Greater Helena Gives is live. Check out the site and donate today. All proceeds go to our local Watershed Group. Give today. Check out UMOWA.org for add’l info and check out the studies page too.

Thursday Brown Trout

May 6, 2021

Headhunters Life

Thursday Brown Trout Mike caught a couple big ones the week. So didi his son Kai. This one included. Thursday Brown Trout.

In defense of Dry FLy Anlgers

In Defense of Dry Fly Anglers

May 4, 2021

Fly Fishing Technique, Headhunters Life

dry fly article, fly fishing technique, missouri river, Squeeky's Rants, team Headhunters

I wrote a recent blog reminding us, we, the industry need to be a aware of the wants and needs of all anglers. Reminding us that whether you be a nympher, a streamer junkie, or a dry fly fanatic there…

Andy McEwen and his first week in Craig Montana

Andy McEwen and his first week in Craig Montana

May 3, 2021

Headhunters Life

Andy McEwen and his first week in Craig Montana Ed Note: Andy McEwen arrived 10 days ago. He and SOL went fishing last Monday. He caught a couple good ones including the brown trout above. He has since fished a…

USGS Holter Dam Gauge Malfunction

USGS Holter Dam Gauge Malfunction

May 2, 2021

Conservation, Headhunters Life

USGS Holter Dam Gauge Malfunction Spoke with Stephanie Micek of the USBR. She mentioned that the USGS gauge and the NorthWestern Energy gauge are not currently reading the same flows. The USGS flow rate is reading 300cfs-400cfs higher than the…

Dearborn River News

May 2, 2021

Headhunters Life

Dearborn River, Fishing Regulations, Open 3rd Saturday in May, runoff, Shuttle

Dearborn River News Dearborn River News today on the HH Blog. Dearborn River open for fishing 3rd Saturday in May. No fishing until then. CLOSED until May 15th. Dearborn River Shuttles offered by Headhunters Fly Shop daily. Kayakers, rafters float…

Mind Games John Lennon

May 1, 2021

Headhunters Life

Mind Games John Lennon This tune is not about trout. But I commonly think about trout and the Mind Games they play with us, the angler. Now when you hear, and sing along with John Lennon, you too will think…

Future Fly Fisher Kai

Future Fly Fisher Kai

April 30, 2021

Future Fly Fishers

Future Fly Fisher Kai One more in the category of not necessarily a Futre Fly Fisher, but more of an already fly fisher is Kai. Great work Kai fishing with HH Guide Shane Wilson this past week. A few pics…

Missouri River Fishing Report 4.29.21

Missouri River Fishing Report 4.29.21

April 29, 2021

Missouri River Fishing Report 4.29.21 Inconsistent deep nymphing has been the theme this past week. If you are deep nymphing. 4′-6′ to split shot. Sows probably the strongest overall with various BWO nymph patterns batting second. The shorter versions have…

Those who Row or Why some catch more nymphing than others.

April 28, 2021

Fly Fishing Technique

Education, Nymphing, rental boats, Row Jimmy Row, Rowing Skills

Low water greets you when you reach the MightyMo this year but if you are towing a boat behind you eventually somebody has got to settle into the rowers seat and get after it. Some sit int he rowers seat.…

Just Add Vise Kits Return

April 27, 2021

Fly Fishing Gear, Fly Tying

fly tying, Headhunters Product, HH Proprietary, Homegrown, JAV, Just Add Vise, Kits, tying

Just Add Vise Kits Return The highly popular Just Add Vise, JAV, kits have returned. For now 14 kits available in the store and most of these are available online. One year ago they sold rapidly as we were trapped…

Sunday Words of Wisdom

Monday Afternoon Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 4.26.21

April 26, 2021

fishing report, Spring

Monday Afternoon Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 4.26.21 Short and sweet update from this afternoon. Sunny. Bugs lift from the water quickly when the sun shines. Add a bit of breeze and total time mayflies are on the surface is…

March is for Midgers

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 4.23.21

April 23, 2021

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 4.23.21 The reports are better everyday. When the fish are happy the anglers are happy. And all are happy. A big weekend on the horizon here in downtown Craig Montana. Weekend Headlines Yesterday a Big…

COVID Vax Clinic Craig Montana TODAY @ Headhunters Fly Shop 10-12

April 22, 2021

Headhunters Life, Un-Fishing

craig trout camp, HH Fly Shop, L & C County Health

COVID Vax Clinic Craig Montana TODAY @ Headhunters Fly Shop 10-12 The nuts and bolts of this COVID Vaccine Clinic are Thursday April 22nd 10am til 12pm Noon Second Dose available read below 1st Dose available read below Open to…

Izaak's Opening Thursday March 24th

Izaak’s Restaurant in Craig Hiring

April 22, 2021

Food, Headhunters Life, Un-Fishing

Call Chef John!, craig, Help Wanted, Hiring, Izaaks, Job, Summer, trout bum

Izaak’s Restaurant in Craig Hiring Spoke with Chef John over a iller plate of Ribs preceded by his Wold Class Smoked Chicken Wings last night and he reminded me that Izaak’s is still looking for a couple key integral staffers…

Missouri River Summer Lodging

Book Missouri River Summer (Fall too) Lodging Today

April 21, 2021

Fly Fishing Travel

craig trout camp, lodging, missouri river

Sara said to me the other day…you should write a blog about the Missouri River Summer Lodging conundrum soon. You like PMD’s like the photo above? Caddis hatches dawn til dusk? Being able to walk to all the fly shops,…

Is the Swing Bite good?

Is the Swing Bite good?

April 19, 2021

Fishing Report, Troutspey

2HTROUT, 7wt., Rainbow, Swing, Trout Spey, Where is 7wt.?

Is the Swing Bite good? Ask HH Guide Ben McNinch, aka 7wt, what he thinks of the swing bite. He’d say something like “Well, you can see the result above.” Matter of fact. Rick yesterday caught this beauty on a…

Drift Boat 101 Clinic April 24th Craig Montana

April 18, 2021

Headhunters Life, Uncategorized

We, Adipose Boatworks et al, are really excited to host the popular Drift Boat 101 Clinic again this year. Last year we had to cancel due to COVID, but believe that we can hold the clinic and keep everyone safe. If you…

Silly Saturday Scenery Kelton Brown Trout Edition

April 17, 2021

Future Fly Fishers

Silly Saturday Scenery Kelton Brown Trout Edition This cat Kelton with a nice brown trout caught on a dry fly. Kelton caught a few on the nymph rig and then stripped the streamer and tossed the dry fly. This feller…

Weekend Update, Fishing Report, and Headhunters Fly Shop

April 15, 2021

Weekend Update, Fishing Report, and Headhunters Fly Shop Bulleted Fishing Report today. Fishing well this week. Wear temps making it happen on the hatching end. Lots of guide trips out this coming weekend. Happy faces, cold feet so far this…

Wednesday Image

April 14, 2021

Headhunters Life

Wednesday Image

Wednesday Image Hump Day and all is well. Great fishing today. Pretty good all week long. Snowing. Cold. Bugs hatching. This summer image should get you ramped up today. P.S. Practice casting. Jut a few minutes a week, not the…

Monday Afternoon Missouri River Fishing Report

April 12, 2021

April, fishing report, Headhunters Spring Special

Monday Afternoon Missouri River Fishing Report Getting better every day. As the water temps rise so does the mood of the trout. Both good and not so good reports from both the upper and the canyon, depending on the day.…

Spring Special

Headhunters Annual Spring Special April 2021 3 weeks left!

April 11, 2021

Headhunters Life

Headhunters Annual Spring Special April 2021 3 weeks left! Yes, your favorite Missouri River Fly Shop is yet again running discounted spring guide trips. Lodging in the area is on sale too. You will have to call up the friendly…

Headhunters Friday

April 9, 2021

Headhunters Life

Headhunters Friday Looking like the lean side of average for our 2021 water year. Unless Mother Nature disagrees. TGIF. Predicting the future would be like betting on Gonzaga to take it all.

Change, when Change happens

April 7, 2021

Fly Fishing Technique

Change, when Change happens April, May, June. One thing in common of all three is change. High water, low water, falling and rising. Water temps along with the left over weeds or peculiar dam operations can change the water conditions…

Little Green Machine JAV

April 6, 2021

Fly Fishing Video, Fly Tying

Little Green Machine JAV You need the Little Green Machine tucked away in your fly vest this spring Possibly the most popular fly at Headhunters of Craig. If it isn’t, it still holds its own against many top notch techy…

Headhunters Fly Shop & Guide Service Anniversary

April 4, 2021

Headhunters Life

Headhunters Fly Shop & Guide Service Anniversary It all began 13 years ago today. Headhunters opened the doors for the first time. Been a great ride. Enjoyed meeting all of you. Laughing, learning, and fishing with you too. Nothing stays…

Dick's Super Dialed Swing Report

Dick’s Super Dialed Swing Report

April 3, 2021

Fishing Report, Troutspey

Dick’s Super Dialed Swing Report Ed Note: Dick’s Spey Report today on the Headhunters Fly Shop Blog. Is this the totally dialed report? You will have to see for yourself! But I will say that it is a report. A…

Friday Foto Osprey are Home

Friday Foto Osprey are Home

April 2, 2021

Birds, Headhunters Life

friday foto, Osprey

Friday Foto Osprey are Home Yes, the Osprey have returned home. The annual migration back to the summer roost has ended. Most return to the river March 30, 31, or April 1st. Like clockwork. It is one of the signs…

Opening Day 2021

April 1, 2021

Headhunters Life

Opening Day 2021 April 1st is a big day. Lots happening in 2021. April Fools Day We have for years thought of spoofing you folks. But we really have not found or come up with anything funny that seems appropriate.…

You haven't booked your summer trip yet?

You haven’t booked your summer trip yet?

March 29, 2021

Headhunters Life

2021, booking, Guides, July, June, lodging, Summer

You haven’t booked your summer trip yet? You are not totally screwed yet. But that time is nearing. Like later this week… June and July are nearing the ceiling for both guide and lodging booking capacities. Just a simple heads…

Mystic Eyes Them along with Van Morrison

March 28, 2021

Headhunters Life

Mystic Eyes, sunday, Them, Van Morrison

“Mystic Eyes”, Them, along with Van Morrison On of our illustrious Headhunters members let us in on the link between these two songs. “Mystic Eyes”, Van Morrison, along with the band Them. And finished with everybody’s favorite “GLORIA.” Happy Sunday…

Into the Mystic Van Morrison

March 27, 2021

Headhunters Life

Into the Mystic, Van Morrison, video

Into the Mystic Van Morrison Love this tune. Many, many do. That is why today I had to post it. Cause even if you have heard it umpteen times, it still sounds great every time you are graced by Morrison…

Friday Foto

March 26, 2021

Headhunters Life

Friday Foto Spring is here. For the most part. This coming week we see temps in the 40’s, 50’s 60’s with rain, wind, sunshine, and snow. Pretty standard for our Montana Spring Weather. Guide Trips out daily with our Spring…

Thursday in Craig Montana

March 25, 2021

Headhunters Life

COVID-19, Thursday

Thursday in Craig Montana Second vaccination clinic here at Headhunters Fly Shop in downtown Craig Montana. Big day. Snowing now. Fishing is good. The reports coming in daily are increasingly better and better. The nymph bite is on. The dry…

Spring Fishing Report.

March 22, 2021

The Parks family – Missouri River regulars – enjoyed some great fishing over the weekend with us. Andrea shows off a nice Rainbow above, and Skylee does a great – possibly the best we’ve ever seen – Whitfish imitation at…

New Breed Chicks Rule Redux Jana

March 19, 2021

Headhunters Life

2021, friday foto, Jana, NBCR, Spring

New Breed Chicks Rule Redux Jana Found this image roaming through the files last night. My cousin Jana Raisler with this nice rainbow from a couple years back. Jana lives in Sea/WA and shops at Avid Angler in Lake Forest…

Wolf Creek Classic #TBT

March 18, 2021

Headhunters Life

Wolf Creek Classic #TBT Squeeky lived in downtown Wolf Creek in the late 90’s. Many trout bums have lived in Wolf Creek Montana. A great little community with many amenities that any trout inclined slacker would enjoy. The Canyon Store…

Dick Magill Chronicles: Early Spring Outlook

March 17, 2021

#dickmagill, Dick, Magill, missouri river, Outlook, Spring

Dick Magill Chronicles: Early Spring Outlook The sun is almost rising before I wake up this time of year. Once it does, the sky here becomes a beautiful collage of colors that in many ways resembles cotton candy. It’s a…

2021 Missouri River Water Update

March 15, 2021

Fishing Report, Headhunters Life, Nature

2021 Missouri River Water Update Spoke with the water managers this past week and here ar the updates. Stephanie Micek stated that it may be a lower than average water year. Of course there is lots of time before the…

Silly Sunday Scenery

March 14, 2021

Silly Sunday Scenery These guys will be sitting on island points soon. Yes, the Geese are here. And they will be making babies very shortly. Sunday and the Geese, are here. Which means spring is near.

Little Green Machine Tying Video

March 9, 2021

Fly Fishing Video, Fly Tying

fly tying, Little Green Machine, Scumliner Media, video

Little Green Machine Tying Video You read a couple days ago that these guys are swimming around subsurface. So tie them!

Monday Missouri River Fishing Report 3.8.21

Monday Missouri River Fishing Report 3.8.21

March 8, 2021

Monday Missouri River Fishing Report 3.8.21 Water temps crawling higher. And the fish are responding. A better bite this weekend for many. We had come out of a hit and miss period and let’s hope that has passed! Consistency is…

HELP! Two hired, have backed out! Headhunters Fly Shop Hiring Shop Staff 2021

March 2, 2021

Headhunters Life

2021, fly, Hiring, Shop, Staff

HELP! Just had the second individual we had hired for the 2021 Season back out. Unfortunate circumstances for us, but maybe the best opportunity for you out there in HeadhuntersLand! If you were not hired for this season, please give…

Talking About Tippet, Leader, etc

March 1, 2021

Fly Fishing Gear

etc., leader, Steve Collie, tippet

Talking About Tippet, Leader, etc Ed Note: Steve Collie speaking to you today about way deeper topics than SOL generally does. So soak this in folks as content this good only graces these pages occasionally. Steve educates us today with…

Montana’s Sunday Snow Pack

February 28, 2021

Headhunters Life

2021, Forecast, Snow, Summer Water

Montana’s Sunday Snow Pack Looking good. Lots more time to add to this total. We are looking for an average water year. But Mother Nature generally does not include us in the decision making process.