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Beastie Boys, Live Music, Recharge your batteries man, sunday

Sunday Beastie Boys Glasgow 1999 Best concert I never went to. Honest. I am a huge Beastie Boys fan with influences that include jazz, funk, punk, soul, 70’s and 80’s beats, rock and beyond. A diverse music knowledge flows through…

Friday Foto Craig Bridge Scene

November 15, 2019

craig, Fall, friday foto, winter

Friday Foto Craig Bridge Scene Chillin’ on this Friday mid-month. Spey trips out this weekend. The swinging is good. Been walk wading and enjoying it. See you out there this afternoon. After accounting work. At home. With Bailey’s in the…

Thursday Tying Video

November 14, 2019

Fly Fishing Video, Fly Tying

Foxee Minnow, Thursday Tying Video, Tying Video

Thursday Tying Video This is one fly you should have in your possession at all times. honest. Swing this baby in the fall. Strip it in the spring. Or, vice-versa. Or, both. Change the colors if you wish. Why not…

Mike says…I’d get out there this week

November 13, 2019

Fishing Report, Headhunters Life

Indian Summer, Midges, November, Swing, Trout Spey, Weather

Mike says…I’d get out there this week Speaking with Mike of Headhunters, on the phone, this morning at Trout Spey HQ standing in my bathrobe drinking Baileys along with a splash of coffee and he said…I’d get out there this…

November Spey Report

November 12, 2019

Fishing Report, Troutspey

I get asked all the following question all the time: “When is the best time to swing flies with a two-hander on the Missouri River?” And I always give the same answer: “November and December”. And here we are in…

Veterans Day 2019

November 11, 2019

Veterans Day 2019

Veterans Day 2019 We honor all that served. Thank you veterans. We honor you today, and everyday. You protect us, the nation, and nations around us daily. Thank you for your service.

Sunday Scenery Sunset Spey

November 10, 2019

Landscape, Photography, Troutspey, Uncategorized

The longest lasting and most incredible sunset I’ve witnessed in a long time occurred the other night. Mike, James and I had a hard time concentrating on fishing. The swing bite had been fantastic all day, until this last run.…

This is what happens to Future Fly Fishers

November 9, 2019

Future Fly Fishers

This is what happens to Future Fly Fishers Father and son Randy and Josh fishing with Mark Friday. They have been fishing together since Josh was. youth. Have fished with the other two sons as well. They all started as…

Friday Foto Parrothead Edition

November 8, 2019

Friday Foto November Edition

Friday Foto Parrothead Edition A throwback today for Friday Foto Parrothead Edition. This shot November 2009. A snow year. As you remember ’08-’11 were all big water years. Therefore, a snowy winter. Including November. This shot after our second year…

OPST Micro Skagit Rods

November 6, 2019

Fly Fishing Gear, Troutspey, Uncategorized

We’ve just received a handful of the new OPST Micro Skagit rods designed by Skagit legend Ed Ward. We’ve been excited to see these long-awaited rods, and feel fortunate to have gotten in on the initial small run, which was…

Swing Report

November 5, 2019

Fishing Report, Troutspey

Its been a tough last month if you have been chasing fish with a two-hander on the Missouri, but things seem to be turning on. The fish are a little grabbier and they’re eating with a bit more authority. At…

Monday Morning November 4th Missouri River Fishing Report

November 4, 2019

fishing report, Monday Morning November 4th Missouri River Fishing Report, November, winter

Monday Morning November 4th Missouri River Fishing Report Just the facts today on this Monday November 4th. Water Temps are good at a flat 45F. Would like them to stay here for about a month. It may be a shitty…

Beastie Boys meet Isley Brothers

November 3, 2019

Beastie Boys, Isley Brothers

Beastie Boys meet Isley Brothers One of my favorite jams of all time is on the Beastie Boys B-Boy Bouillabaisse, A Year and A day. The guitar sample is from That Lady Isley Brothers ’73 track that was a cover…

Friday Foto Baetis Blanket Hatch

November 1, 2019

Baetis, Blanket Hatch, friday foto

Friday Foto Baetis Blanket Hatch Happy Friday. Baetis are hatching. Clouds. We like clouds. Please leave the wind in Livingston. See you on the river.

Thursday, Halloween, The Nat’s WIN, and November Ahead

October 31, 2019

and November Ahead, BWO, Fall, Halloween, Nymphing, Swing, The Nat's WIN, Thursday, Trout Spey

Thursday, Halloween, The Nat’s WIN, and November Ahead Not much to report today other than the river is quiet. Not too many around. Not one guide trip out the last couple days. And that is good. Why? Because it was…

Fall is for friends, BWO’s, and fishing

October 30, 2019

and fishing, BWO's, Fall is for friends

Fall is for friends, BWO’s, and fishing Although ti does not feel like fall out there. It feels like February. The phone weather app states it feels like 12F outside. And it does. So we wait. Until tomorrow. Air temps…

Screamin’ Deal! Echo TR Rod, Reel & Line Combo with Gift Card

October 29, 2019

Fly Fishing Gear

Sara and Ben put together this fantastic deal on our best selling Trout Spey outfit! The ECHO TR is paired with an ECHO Ion 6/7 disc drag reel and loaded with our favorite mono shooting line and the excellent Airflo…

Monday Late October Fishing Report

October 28, 2019

Monday Late October Fishing Report

Monday Late October Fishing Report Headhunters is hosting the RIO Line Co for the 17th year. A fun ten day run as always but this year the fishing has been better than the last 8-10 years. More consistent, daily hatches,…

Silly Snow and Sunday Scenery

October 27, 2019

Headhunters Life, Landscape

Silly Snow and Sunday Scenery

Silly Snow and Sunday Scenery Snowing again this morning. That’ll keep some from the water. Good sports too. Football, baseball, casting. Good BWO hatch yesterday. Again today. If the wind lays down, it’ll be epic. We’ll be out there monitoring…

Headhunter Fly Line Video

October 26, 2019

Fly Fishing Gear, Fly Fishing Video

Headhunter Fly Line Video, In Store, Online Store, Order Online

Headhunter Fly Line Video Check out our proprietary Headhunters Fly Line designed by Headhunters, for Headhunters. Watch the video. Buy the fly line. Raise the bar on your dry fly game. Saturday here on the Mo. Snowing. 4th snow of…

Late October Weekend Missouri River Fishing Report

October 25, 2019

BWO, dry fly, Fall, fishing report, flies, Guides, lodging, Streamer, Trout Spey

Late October Weekend Missouri River Fishing Report Fishing is heating up. It has not been a record fall as we write this fishing report mid day Friday October 25th. Fair fishing. Not fo the fickle. Those who fish here more…

Wednesday Missouri River Fall Fishing Image

October 23, 2019

Wednesday Missouri River Fall Fishing Image

Wednesday Missouri River Fall Fishing Image Anglers dwindling. Wide open spaces. Feeling pretty good. The wind did blow yesterday. Not 100, but felt like it. Today forecast for snow. Will the bugs show? Chris of Anglers All in Denver…

Tuesday in Central Montana c/o Headhunters of Craig

October 22, 2019

Tuesday in Central Montana c/o Headhunters of Craig Water temps holding well as they have just dipped below the 59F mark. Flows at 4650, better than normal. Weeds not too bad but there are some mega rafts of weeds that…

Trout Spey Camp Roundup

October 21, 2019

Headhunters Life, Troutspey, Uncategorized

above: Whitney Gould offers some tips to one of the casting competition competitors. WHAT A CRAZY WEEK! Somehow, we managed to set up for, hold, and clean up after a 3+ day event at the shop and get to Denver…

Off Air

October 16, 2019

Uncategorized

Off Air

Off Air The Headhunters Brain Trust will be in Denver for the annual International Fly Tackle Dealer Show this week. The blog will be Off Air for the week. If you cannot survive with out daily HH News, check out…

Trout Spey Camp Fly Contest

October 15, 2019

Fly Tying, Troutspey

Here’s a great group of swing flies submitted for our fly tying competition at Trout Spey Camp. Maybe they will inspire you to get on the vice and whip up a new Trout Spey home brew of your own. Thanks…

Monday HH Fishing Report

October 14, 2019

Monday HH Fishing Report

Monday HH Fishing Report Flows are good, and historically average at 4200cfs. Water temps 51F. Should be stable for the week ahead. BWO’s, Pseudo’s, tan caddis. Those are your daily bugs. Most days, or even some days. Weather ahead? 50’s…

Saturday Trout Spey Camp Update

October 12, 2019

#troutspeycamp, Casting Competition, Craiglandia, Saturday Trout Spey Camp Update, Trout Spey

Saturday Trout Spey Camp Update Halfway through day 3 of our 2019 Trout Spey Camp. Sunny 52F. All is well! 7F Thursday morning. Feels good to have the sun on our backs! The anglers are out fishing the Mo. Swinging.…

Friday Foto #troutspeycamp 2019

October 11, 2019

#trotuspeycamp, Friday Foto #troutspeycamp 2019

Troutspey

Friday Foto #troutspeycamp 2019 Fun times. Trout Spey Camp 2019. #troutspeycamp Fishing not too good. The catching part. The fishing part real swell. The swinging is good. Lots of fun trying new rods and lines and such from he product…

Thursday October 10th Headhunters Fly Shop Fishing Report

October 11, 2019

2019, DFO, dry fly, Fall, fishing reort, nymph, October, Short Leash, Streamer, Thursday October 10th Headhunters Fly Shop Fishing Report

Thursday October 10th Headhunters Fly Shop Fishing Report Lots happening locally as we kick off our Trout Spey Camp 2019 this morning with a cast of thousands here in downtown Craig Montana. Spey casters from around the country and beyond…

New Breed Chicks Rule Alena Edition

October 9, 2019

Alena, New Breed Chicks Rule Alena Edition

New Breed Chicks

New Breed Chicks Rule Alena Edition Alena with this nice brown trout caught while fishing with Headhunters guide Lindsey Channel. El Segundo has many talents including killer pics with a paint brush in hand. Not a one trick pony. No…

Montana Trout Spey Video Scumliner Media

October 8, 2019

Fly Fishing Technique, Fly Fishing Video, Troutspey

Montana Trout Spey Video Scumliner Media

Montana Trout Spey Video Scumliner Media New, no. Cool, yes. I have watched this a ton of times. And I’m gonna watch it many more today. I love watching good casters. It never gets old. Mental training is important in…

Trout Spey Camp Fishing Forecast

October 7, 2019

More winter on the way this week, which should ramp the swing fishing up another level (it’s already pretty good)! Right now we are under a Winter Storm Watch for Tuesday and Wednesday, followed by cooler temperatures for the rest…

Double Spey River Right Video

October 6, 2019

Fly Fishing Video, Troutspey

Double Spey River Right, Spey Cast, video

Double Spey River Right Video A quick video today on this Sunday previous to our big Trout Spey Camp beginning this Thursday. Funtimes ahead. The spey bite has been good with streamers primarily followed by the soft hackle. Seconded. Not…

Silly Saturday Scenery

October 5, 2019

A nice friendly blog today

Silly Saturday Scenery Awful nice out there. Love October. Hey some are saying we do not state the truth on this report. That they don’t like how we present information. that we should change the way we operate here in…

Throwback Thursday Shop Interior 2010

October 3, 2019

#TBT, fly shop, Throwback Thursday

Throwback Thursday Shop Interior 2010 First year of the expanded ceiling and new color ways. First year we opened for 12 months, everyday but Christmas. First year of this decade. 3rd year of Headhunters Fly Shop. Last year of this…

Wednesday Headhunters Fishing Report 10.2.19

October 2, 2019

Wednesday Headhunters Fishing Report 10.2.19

Wednesday Headhunters Fishing Report 10.2.19 Day 2 of October. Liking it already. The morning temps are cool. 17F as we write this. A cool 13F yesterday morning. But the afternoon was fantastic with air temps crawling into the Hi 30’s!…

Tying Tuesday @ Headhunters of Craig

October 1, 2019

Fly Fishing Video, Fly Tying

Buy Online, Fly Tying Kits, fly tying video, Headhunters Own, Just Add Vise, Sparrow

Tying Tuesday @ Headhunters of Craig The Sparrow is a fly that flat out works. Commonly swung through Missouri River Trout Spey runs. Or employed with a single hander while fishing the RIO Single Handed Spey Line. Squeeky’s favorite single…

Trout Spey Camp – Intro to Spey Clinic FULL

September 30, 2019

Just a heads up for those who still haven’t signed up for our Trout Spey Camp. Our “Intro to Spey” Clinic is now completely full. You can still sign up for the Camp, but you’ll need to attend Mike McCune’s…

Mo River October Caddis Love

September 30, 2019

Bugs, Fly Fishing Gear

Caddis, DFO, Fall, Headhunters Fall, Images, Mo River October Caddis Love, Swing it up man

Mo River October Caddis Love September is over and we look forward to October as it is one of our favorite months here on the banks of Montana’s Mighty Missouri River. Therefore, we proclaim our Mo River October Caddis Love.…

Sunday Snow Report from Headhunters of Craig

September 29, 2019

Fall, September, Snow, spey, sunday

Sunday Snow Report from Headhunters of Craig Still snowing here in Craig. Not as much as the doomsday report had got us ready for. But thankfully we were prepared. Blowing hard from the north as we write. Drifting snow around…

Silly September Saturday Scenery and Fishing Report

September 28, 2019

Fishing Report, Headhunters Life

Fall, fishing report, Silly September Saturday Scenery

Silly September Saturday Scenery Fall is here. Autumn may be gone with the snow from this winter event we are currently enduring, Snowing hard in Cascade with at least 2″ on the ground already this morning. Projected to be 15″+…

Friday Foto Calm before the Storm

September 27, 2019

friday foto

Friday Foto Calm before the Storm Cool, calm, overcast. That is the status today. Rained last night. Do we historically have snow this time of year? Oh yeah. Generally we have already had a spit or two of snow. Almost…

Weekend Weather Outlook – Break Out the Toboggan’s and Galoshes!

September 26, 2019

Just an update on the current weather forecast for this weekend, a subject on the minds and tongues of everyone over the last 24 hours. The forecast is for a major winter storm to hit North Central Montana from Friday…

Face Plant Minnow JAV Video

September 25, 2019

Fly Fishing Video, Fly Tying

Face Plant Minnow JAV Video, fly tying video, Headhunters Own, JAV, Just Add Vise Kits

Face Plant Minnow JAV Video Appropriate for the weekend snow ahead of us here in downtown Craig Montana. Tying in the snow, inside. Tying for the streamer season, which has indeed started. Tying because you like to have cool streamer…

Trout Spey Camp Update & Report

September 23, 2019

Fishing today is the priority, so let’s get right to the spey report. The crew is starting to get out with the two-handers now, and we’ve been running a few guided spey trips as well. Fishing the swing is pretty…

Dangerous Type The Cars Ric Ocasek

September 22, 2019

Dangerous Type The Cars Ric Ocasek

Dangerous Type The Cars Ric Ocasek RIP Ric. Big band when I was a kid. Bought several albums from Columbia House back of the magazine subscriptions including my first 2 Cars albums. Then I was hooked on Ric Ocacek’s voice…

New Breed Chicks Rule Diane Edition

September 21, 2019

New Breed Chicks Rule Diane Edition

New Breed Chicks

New Breed Chicks Rule Diane Edition Diane fishes a ton. And catches fish like this one. Big Brown Trout. She smiles too. Just not in this shot. Stoic here. Thanks to Gary for the photo! Thanks Diane. Love the pic!…

Weekend Missouri River Fishing Report

September 19, 2019

Weekend Missouri River Fishing Report

Weekend Missouri River Fishing Report Getting better daily. The nymph bite has stabilized with the better catch rates mid day. It has cocked off in the late afternoons though. 11-3 has fished pretty well the past couple days, Weeds get…

Headhunters has Guides

September 18, 2019

Uncategorized

Headhunters has Guides

Headhunters has Guides Shane Wilson above laughing with his guests Tuesday, Need a fly fishing guide on the Missouri River Montana? Headhunters has guides. A bundle of full time ones. Available all the way thru Christmas. And beyond. Call today…

Monday Morning Missouri River Briefing

September 16, 2019

dry fly, LT, Monday Morning Missouri River Briefing, Sandy A, September

Monday Morning Missouri River Briefing Good, decent, great, not so great, slow. All heard in the shop post fishing this last week. Guide Brett Matula said to me this week “If you capitalize on half of the eats today you…

Howard and Bob’s Excellent Adventure

September 15, 2019

Howard and Bob's Excellent Adventure

Howard and Bob’s Excellent Adventure Howard and Bob caught fish all over the state on grasshoppers this past week. This hopper double on the Mo. Great fishing n the Blackfoot as well with Mark of Headhunters. Awesome couple of days…

New Breed Chicks Rule Aislinn Edition

September 14, 2019

New Breed Chicks Rule Aislin Edition

New Breed Chicks

New Breed Chicks Rule Aislinn Edition New Breed Chick Aislinn rocking this nice rainbow last week. Thanks Aislinn for bringing your cool son Finn too. He will grace the pages of this blog shortly. Aislin lives with her hubby Chris…

Friday Fall Foto

September 13, 2019

friday foto

Friday Fall Foto All good here on the Mo. Weedy? Yes. The upper end not as much. Towards Cascade not as much. It seems to get eaten up by the rapids at Half Breed? Always strange. Fishing decent, not as…

Trout Spey Fly Tying Contest

September 11, 2019