Missouri River Fly Fishing Report - Page 26 of 64

If you want me to stay, RHCP, Sly and the Family Stone, video, Walk Up Music

Soul Saturday If you want me to stay Sly and the Family Stone Super groovy. Sly has a killer voice! A legendary group from the past. Sly and the Family Stone made up of many family, Stone, members and a…

Spring Special starts Friday March 15th

March 15, 2019

Scumliner Media, Spring Special, Spring Training Video

Spring Special starts Friday March 15th Now that you have got your casting game moving in the right direction why not plan a Spring Training Guide Trip with Headhunters of Craig for $400? Knock off the fishing rust so when…

Practice Week continues with Tim Rajeff

March 14, 2019

Fly Fishing Technique, Fly Fishing Video

Echo, Practice Week continues with Tim Rajeff, Tim Rajeff

Practice Week continues with Tim Rajeff Well, we agree with everything Tim Rajeff is talking about. You should too. A key phrase he mentioned in the opening is that practice happens when you are away from the fish. Practice does…

Mother Nature is Loosening the Noose!

March 12, 2019

boat ramp, March 13th, Mother Nature is Loosening the Noose!, winter

Mother Nature is Loosening the Noose! May be a big weekend ahead of us here in Craig Montana. The boat ramps are open. Image above is the Craig Ramp at 4pm Tuesday March 12th. Below the lot. Plowed Tuesday. Ramp…

SA Casting Loop Video

March 12, 2019

Fly Fishing Technique, Fly Fishing Video

Practice, SA Casting Loop Video, Scientific Anglers, The SHOW!

SA Casting Loop Video #1 error from casters that I see in the boat? They never stop the rod on either the fore or aft cast. Perpetual motion. Analogous to throwing a dart, you must stop the forward motion of…

Spring Training has Arrived!

March 11, 2019

Spring Training has Arrived!

Spring Training has Arrived! But spring has not. Maybe it will show in two weeks. The true date for the beginning of spring, the gateway to summer. Has that Ground Hog stuck its head out yet? Oh yeah. He did.…

Pick Up the Pieces Average White Band

March 10, 2019

Live Music, Pick Up the Pieces Average White Band

Pick Up the Pieces Average White Band I find myself singing this as we are walking around the shop shoveling snow from roofs, sidewalks, ice dams in the gutters, thinking about how to get the rental boats out from under…

Izaak’s Restaurant Craig Montana Hiring Staff 2019

March 9, 2019

2019 Summer, Help Wanted, Izaaks

Izaak’s Restaurant Craig Montana Hiring Staff 2019 Chef John @ Izaak’s Restaurant in downtown Craig Montana is hiring staff for the 2019 season. Cooks, waitstaff, dishers, bartenders…any and all are encouraged to spend the summer in a damn good fishing…

Boat Ramps/Wade Anglers: Don’t come quite yet please

March 8, 2019

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Boat Ramps/Wade Anglers: Don’t come quite yet please Pump the Brakes! Not the time yet to come on out to the Mo this weekend. Or even next week. While a couple of the boat ramps have been cleared downriver, Craig,…

RIO Trout Spey Lines @ Headhunters Fly Shop

March 8, 2019

RIO, Scandi, Skagit, Trout Spey

RIO Trout Spey Lines @ Headhunters Fly Shop RIO Trout Spey Lines @ Headhunters Fly Shop. Yes indeed. With the snow going away in the next couple weeks we may be able to access the river out our back door…

IF4 in Helena Montana Friday Nite 7pm

March 7, 2019

IF4 in Helena Montana Friday Nite 7pm

IF4 in Helena Montana Friday Nite 7pm IF4 in Helena Montana Friday Nite 7pm Grandstreet Theater. The IF4 is sponsored by the local Pat Barnes TU Chapter. Come on down and support local fly fishing, conservation, and film! I know…

Wrapping up the Craig Montana Winter Session

March 6, 2019

Wrapping up the Craig Montana Winter Session

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Wrapping up the Craig Montana Winter Session I think we may be wrapping up the winter session here in downtown Craig Montana. Maybe. I am feeling this because the air temps will reach the 30F mark tomorrow. Or are forecast…

March 5th Missouri River Seasonal Status Update

March 5, 2019

2019, 2019 Missouri River Summer Water Forecast Update, ice, Jam, MArch, March 5th Missouri River Seasonal Status Update, Snow, winter

March 5th Missouri River Seasonal Status Update The water is high. The ice is too. Super High! Drove down the river today and it is higher than these photos tell. Flooding on some riverfront properties in the lower canyon. That…

Gould McCune Spey Clinics Spring 2019

March 4, 2019

Fly Fishing Technique, Troutspey

2019 Clinics, Gould McCune Spey Clinics Spring 2019, Mike McCune, spey, Spey Education, Technique, Whitney Gould

Gould McCune Spey Clinics Spring 2019 Headhunters Fly Shop is excited to announce the ever popular Whitney Gould and Mike McCune Spring Spey Clinics coming Spring 2019. April 20th 2019: Intro to Spey Casting April 21st 2019: Intermediate/Advanced Spey Casting…

UMOWA Event Tuesday Nite Windbag Saloon Helena MT

March 3, 2019

UMOWA Event Tuesday Nite Windbag Saloon Helena MT

UMOWA Event Tuesday Nite Windbag Saloon Helena MT See you in Helena for the Annual Windbag Upper Missouri Watershed Alliance Fundraiser with Rob and Halliday Quist 5pm til? Come on down and celebrate winter, the Missouri River, and live music.…

Caddis Fest Poster Submission Madelyne Joan Templeton

March 2, 2019

Caddis Festival May 18th, Poster Submission

Caddis Fest Poster Submission Madelyne Joan Templeton Poster submission for the 13th Annual Craig Caddis Festival and BBQ Cook-Off from Madelyne Joan Templeton. This years fest is scheduled for Saturday May 18th. Always the 3rd Saturday in May. We have…

March 1st, more snow, weekend update

March 1, 2019

March 1st, more snow, Weekend Update

March 1st, more snow, weekend update 5 weeks of reasonably cold weather here in Craig along with February snow has kept us on our toes this past month. Actually it has kept us in wool socks and knee high boots.…

Last Day of February. Hooray!

February 28, 2019

Last Day of February. Hooray!

Last Day of February. Hooray! Looking in the rear view mirror at that awful month. The shortest month of the year and I for one am thankful. We had record cold along with uncommon totals on the snow side. Average…

Chasing the Taper Trailer

February 26, 2019

Chasing the Taper Trailer

Chasing the Taper Trailer I do own a couple bamboo rods made by the boys at Sweetgrass Bamboo Rods. They are both great. Love to fish them. Occasionally. I do like the action, the history, and the look of that sweet…

Big Winter Storm in Craig Montana

February 25, 2019

Big Storm in Craig Montana

Big Winter Storm in Craig Montana About a foot of snow predicted for the Craig area in the next 3 days. Nice. Lots more water for the summer. Shoveling out the driveway, the garage, the drift boats, the road. Not…

Summertime Covers

February 24, 2019

Gershwin Cover, Jazz, Miles, No more snow!, Summer Foreshadowing, Summertime, video

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Summertime Covers Summertime is a few months away. Shucks. Snowing hard in Craig today. And the week ahead. Not many hints of summer out there. The river is frozen. It is wintertime. Not Summertime! Been singing this tune to myself…

Fly Arrivals this week @ HH of Craig

February 23, 2019

Fly Arrivals this week @ HH of Craig

Fly Fishing Gear

Fly Arrivals this week @ HH of Craig Jig Woolly Bugger Peacock/Black and Peacock/Brown both #8. Gonna be good for our swing crowd. And for the strippers! Tak’s Mini Rainbow #8 Olive Missing Link #20 Squirmy Wormie Jig Hot Pink…

Friday Foto Is February Over Yet?

February 22, 2019

Cold and Ice and Snow, February Blues, Ice Image, More snow on the way!

Friday Foto Is February Over Yet? Pretty tough to see your bobber in that ice and slush flow. But the sun is out today. And maybe tomorrow morning. Until the next snow storm hits us. And that will be Saturday…

More snow, Hump Day, and Squeeky’s unanswered questions

February 20, 2019

Snowpack 2019, Squeeky's Mysteries

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More snow, Hump Day, and Squeeky’s unanswered questions Snow in the 10 Day Forecast More snow on the way. Currently snowing here in Craig with 3-5″ expected today into the evening. Not quite as cold coming in at 20F. That…

Headhunters Advanced Dry Fly School July 25-29 2019

February 19, 2019

Fly Fishing Technique

dry fly, Headhunters Eduction, July 25-29 2019, Missouri River Skills, School

Headhunters Advanced Dry Fly School July 25-29 2019 What you’ve been waiting for this winter! We announce the Headhunters Advanced Dry Fly School July 25-29 2019! Yes, a few of your favorite guides we be teaching this Missouri River Dry…

Gilman Grips Review

February 17, 2019

Gilman Grips Review We met Jeff Gilman this last fall. He brought over some demo oars coupled with his Gilman Grips. An exciting new grip. Yes, not much development in the oar grip arena the past 100 years. While we…

Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Project Video

February 16, 2019

Conservation, Fly Fishing Video

Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Project, conservation

Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Project Video We couldn’t say it better ourselves. A film supporting the Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act. It truly is a special place. The entire drainage. Love seeing our friend Stefan Larrson in this short. Love seeing the…

Still cold and snowing in Craig MT

February 15, 2019

Rhoda Island, Weekend Update

Still cold and snowing in Craig MT Your fishing report for President’s Weekend ahead of us. The forecast is terrifyingly cold. Highs reaching Zero degrees or thereabouts. We are in the shop daily. Booking, angering phone calls, selling rods. High…

Pretty in Pink Happy Valentines Day!

February 14, 2019

Pink Lightening Bug Video, Pretty in Pink Happy Valentines Day!, Shop Online bro!

Pretty in Pink Happy Valentines Day! Psychedelic Furs with todays Valentines Day nod. Classic 80’s. Kiss your wife or girlfriend as you hand her the flowers. It’ll take the sting out of you mentioning your fall Blue Winged Olive trip…

2019 Missouri River Summer Water Forecast Update

February 13, 2019

2019 Missouri River Summer Water Forecast Update, Summer 2019

2019 Missouri River Summer Water Forecast Update The shot above represents the drainage of the Missouri River here in Craig Montana. A big area. No? All looking up here in central Montana. Except for the air temperatures. Those will continue…

Must See Montana: Old Faithful LIVE WebCam

February 12, 2019

Must See Montana: Live Old Faithful WebCam

Must See Montana: Old Faithful LIVE WebCam Still cold hear too. American deep freeze. What doesn’t get too cold is Old Faithful. Live WebCam. Awesome. Watch at your desk a couple times a day. Or just keep it open in…

Walk Up Music. Apache. The Shadows

February 10, 2019

Walk Up Music. Apache The Shadows This is the tune I want playing as I glide from the truck to the boat. Or after lunch when we mount up for a fast and furious afternoon. It is already playing in…

Andy Griffith Intro

February 9, 2019

Fly Fishing Video, Headhunters Life

Andy Griffith Intro

Andy Griffith Intro Isn’t that the best TV intro of all time? Father, son, black and white, throwing rocks, fishing poles. Pretty good. Shop closed today, and probably tomorrow. Below zero. This happy song makes me think of summer. Warmer…

February 8th Weekend Headhunters Hours of Operation

February 8, 2019

February 8th Weekend Headhunters Hours of Operation

February 8th Weekend Headhunters Hours of Operation Beware. Fish at your own risk. Air temperatures well below zero this weekend. Headhunters Fly Shop most likely closed. We may be at the shop for a bit on Saturday and Sunday but…

Friday Foto Drift Boat Sledding Throwback Image

February 8, 2019

Friday Foto Drift Boat Sledding Throwback Image

Friday Foto Drift Boat Sledding Throwback Image Sara sledding through town with a quick stop at Joe’s Bar winter 2010. Oh, the good old days. It is drift boat sledding time in Craig again this season. Will we see you…

Winter Half Breed Ice Show

February 7, 2019

Winter Half Breed Ice Show

Winter Half Breed Ice Show Continued to be damn cold here in central Montana. Not unlike the rest of the country. Today a heat wave of about 20F. Then plunging back to the depths of chilly along with the return…

Hydrate for all day long success!

February 6, 2019

Hydrate for all day long success!, I'm a guide, Trust me

Hydrate for all day long success! A glass of water is what separates many from fishing well all day long. Yes, as simple as that. I bet I only have a couple of guests who consume enough water. I know…

Headhunters Spring Guide and Lodging Special 2019

February 4, 2019

Headhunters Spring Guide and Lodging Special 2019

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Headhunters Spring Guide and Lodging Special 2019 $400 Guide Trips March 15th thru April 30th. Discounted lodging too! 25% off many Craig Trout Camp properties and more! You should really come visit us in this spring. Why not?

Backcountry Film Festival Great Falls Feb 8th

February 3, 2019

Backcountry Film Festival Great Falls Feb 8th

Backcountry Film Festival Great Falls Feb 8th Join Montana Wilderness Association’s Island Range Chapter for the 14th-annual Winter Wildlands Alliance Backcountry Film Festival, featuring ten short films that highlight the human-powered experience, and the importance of protecting and caring for our…

Summer Bridge Dreams

February 2, 2019

HH Adv Dry Fly School, Summer Bridge Dreams

Summer Bridge Dreams We just love the summer images. With the cold front headed our way today a bit of summer sun imagery is important for our Headhunting soul! WC is a great start duding the summer months for those…

Winter Weekend Update & Headhunters Hours

February 1, 2019

Winter Weekend Update & Headhunters Hours

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Winter Weekend Update & Headhunters Hours With the winter conditions arriving late Saturday we are preparing for a bit of a closure here in Downton Craig Montana. Reduced hours Sunday and Monday. No shuttles on Sunday as we may be…

Weekend Freeze Ahead

January 31, 2019

Weekend Freeze Ahead Below zero this weekend. Sunday, Monday it will not reach the zero mark. I’d fish Saturday. Pre-storm, pre-cold snap. Or tomorrow. Winter. We have arrived.

Headhunters Fly Shop Trout Spey Report 1.30.19

January 30, 2019

Headhunters Fly Shop Trout Spey Report 1.30.19

Headhunters Fly Shop Trout Spey Report 1.30.19 The summary in the up front for those in a hurry. Headhunters Fly Shop Trout Spey Fishing Report Summary: Deep, uncomfortable runs, Skagit, T-8, handwarmers, 34F water temp, 4200cfs, some shelf ice, use caution, enjoy.…

Zinke and BLM Lands in Montana

January 29, 2019

Conservation

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Zinke and BLM Lands in Montana Zinke promised something quite different than he left in his legacy. Legacy, a funny concept. I think he promised to leave Montana in better shape than he found it? Editorial from Tony Bynum in…

High Water in 2019?

January 28, 2019

High Water in 2019? Questions daily on the phone and in the store in regards to the water potential for the upcoming season. What do we think? Lower water than last year. How low? How about average. Nothing wrong with…

Sunday Summer Scenery

January 27, 2019

Fishing Report, Headhunters Life

Sunday Summer Scenery

Sunday Summer Scenery & Fishing Report A nice summer dry fly image from the upper river. Warmth. Coming to river near you in 4 months. High winds and snow forecast for today. Pretty good traffic this last week even with…

I sit quietly on a bank with no Agenda nor to do list

Headhunters Advanced Dry Fly School July 25-29 2019

January 26, 2019

Fly Fishing Technique, Headhunters Life

Headhunters Advanced Dry Fly School July 25-29 2019

Headhunters Advanced Dry Fly School July 25-29 2019 What you’ve been waiting for this winter! We announce the Headhunters Advanced Dry Fly School July 25-29 2019! Yes, a few of your favorite guides we be teaching this Missouri River Dry…

Friday Foto Cell Phone Bluff

January 25, 2019

Friday Foto Cell Phone Bluff More snow yesterday. More snow today. More snow Sunday. Maybe winter will stick around for awhile. We will take it. No matter how much we dislike the discomfort. Water is good. In any fashion.

No stress. Fish better.

January 24, 2019

No stress. Fish better.

No stress. Fish better. 4 words to happiness. Anglers that don’t stress out catch more. Better conversion rate for sure. It is certainly how I choose to guide anglers. A low stress environment is healthy for all anglers in the…

Hump Day Winter Forecast

January 23, 2019

Hump Day Winter Forecast

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Hump Day Winter Forecast A winter weather pattern has descended upon us here in central Montana. Finally. Snow a couple ties this past week spitting a couple inches each storm. Today up to 5″. Or 3″ or 2″. And the…

Sunday Snow Shot

January 20, 2019

Sunday Snow Shot Sunday winter snow. Snow. Sun. Wind. Snow. Clouds. Wind. Snow. Sunday Hemingway.

Saturday Skate Vid

January 19, 2019

Saturday Skate Vid: Long Boarders DH. Sick. All is well in downtown Craig. Snow on the ground. Wind blowing. Anglers angling. Can be Groundhog Day here in Craig. Fishing. Everyday. And Joe’s. That is the other outlet. And that’s it…

Art of Giving a Fly Away

January 17, 2019

Bugs, Headhunters Life

Art of Giving, Rene Harrop, Scott Jolly, Trico Spnner

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The Art of Giving a Fly Away by Scott Jolly Ed Note: A great bit written by Scott Jolly and sent to us this holiday season. I found it, among other things, under the tree…when I took it down. This wonderful…

Craig Caddis Festival Poster Art Contest

January 16, 2019

Craig Caddis Festival Poster Art Contest

Craig Caddis Festival Poster Art Contest Calling all artists! The Annual Craig Caddis Festival Poster Art Contest is Live! Get those paintbrushes out and create some art of the annual Caddis Fest ’19 Poster Art Contest. The 2018 Winner Janae Valle…

Tuesday

January 15, 2019