Missouri River Fly Fishing Report - Page 29 of 64

The Clash – Live in Manchester 1977 I was listening to soft rock on the Seattle AM station 1090 when this was happening. I’ve come around since then. Musically at least. Enjoy the rawness of Clash in ’77. Truly awesome.…

Rally on the Rivers Support I-186

August 23, 2018

Conservation

clean water, conservation, I-186

Rally on the Rivers! Care about Montana streams, rivers, and clean water? On Saturday, August 25th, join supporters of I-186 who will be rallying and floating on exactly what I-186 is going to protect, Montana’s precious clean water. Come join us…

2FER TUESDAY Ninch’s Peanut BOGO Online Sale!

August 20, 2018

2FER TUESDAY BOGO, 2FER TUESDAY Ninch's Peanut BOGO Online Sale!, 7wt., BOGO, Online Sale, Peanut Pattern

2FER TUESDAY Ninch’s Peanut BOGO Online Sale! Tuesday 2FER TUESDAY is on at Midnight Tuesday. 24 hrs of goodness. Get the famous Ninch’s Peanut pattern in a bevy of colors tonight! And, all day Tuesday. This is not only effective…

Missouri River Monday August 20th Fishing Report

August 20, 2018

Ants, DFO, Holter Dam, Hoppers, Missouri River Monday August 20th Fishing Report, Nymphing, Short Leash, Summer, Trico's, Weeds

Missouri River Monday August 20th Fishing Report Here we go headlong into the month and the Missouri River Fishing is holding up nicely. A few really great points in this report along with a few summer realities mixed in for…

Sunday Silly Brown Trout Scenery

August 19, 2018

Headhunters Life, Uncategorized

Sunday Silly Brown Trout Scenery Fished out fo town this last week. Big Hole. Fun times. Cool place. Fished size 20 Trico’s. Thought I would head over to the freestone side with big fluffy flies. Turns out the Big Hole…

Blackfoot River: Always Worth The Trip Video

August 17, 2018

Blackfoot River, Blackfoot River: Always Worth The Trip Video, Headhunters Guides, Scumliner Media, SOL

Blackfoot River: Always Worth The Trip Video While the Missouri River is on fire, not the flame kind, but the fishing kind…we always have the Blackfoot River on our mind. Freestones. Love ’em. Big flies. Cutthroats. Westside of the Divide.…

Trico’s? Yes.

August 15, 2018

Trico's? Yes.

Trico’s? Yes. Wednesday here on the Mo. Trico’s? Yes. Exceptional fishing for the dry fly enthusiast. Bring your “A” game man. You’ll need it. Flows and water temps are ideal and better than we could have expected. Weeds will play…

2FER TUESDAY Czech Nymph BOGO

August 14, 2018

2FER TUESDAY Czech Nymph BOGO, BOGO, Czech Nymph, Headhunters Online Fly Shop, Online Sales, Rainbow Czech Nymph, UV Czech Nymph

2FER TUESDAY Czech Nymph BOGO This weeks Aug 14th Online Sale is dedicated to the one and only Czech Nymph. Tuesday Buy One Get One Free Headhunters Super Sale starts Monday Night @ Midnight! This pattern was our #1 selling…

Mid August Missouri River Fishing Report

August 13, 2018

Mid August Missouri River Fishing Report

Mid August Missouri River Fishing Report Headlong into August. All is well. Today the Headhunters daily blog will update you on all things Missouri River. Just the facts man. No fluff on this Monday. Water Flows: 4880 cfs. Above average…

Costa Rican Trout Video

August 12, 2018

Costa Rican Trout Video

Costa Rican Trout Video A chill video shot in Costa Rica. Sunday. Chill out man. See you tomorrow.

Silly Saturday Summer Scenery

August 11, 2018

Silly Saturday Scenery

Silly Saturday Summer Scenery Hot out there. Well over 100F yesterday. Hot again today. Fish early. Hydrate. Find a shady spot. Drink late. There are so very few shade cavities on the river. Under the bridge is the obvious. Some…

New Breed Chicks Rule Emma Edition

August 9, 2018

Emma, New Breed Chicks Rule, Thomas

New Breed Chicks Rule Emma Edition Yep. Emma has been fishing here, sparingly, for 6 years. More and more the past couple trips. The fish on a dry fly. I think al of her fish this last trip on the…

Wednesday Missouri River Fishing Report 8.8.18

August 8, 2018

August, Fly Fishing Report, Trico's, Wednesday Missouri River Fishing Report 8.8.18

Wednesday Missouri River Fishing Report 8.8.18 The second call for all who like us to inform them that the dry fly fishing is good. This is your second call. Lots and lots of rising trout. Great Trico spinner falls. Pod…

2FER TUESDAY Foxee Clouser Minnow BOGO

August 6, 2018

2FER TUESDAY BOGO, BOGO, Foxee Clouser Minnow, Online Sales

2FER TUESDAY Foxee Clouser Minnow BOGO Swingers and strippers like this fly for two reasons. Catches fish. Easy to throw. And today, cheap. Buy one, get one free BOGO Online Only sale today at Headhunters Fly Shop. A great deal…

Monday Morning August Missouri River Fishing Report

August 6, 2018

Monday Morning August Missouri River Fishing Report

Monday Morning August Missouri River Fishing Report If you are a dry fly angler you should be here. That is the call that many ask for. The call when it is good. That time is now. Dry Fly Valhalla. Trico…

New Breed Chicks Rule Cassidy Edition #2

August 5, 2018

New Breed Chicks Rule Cassidy Edition #2

New Breed Chicks Rule Cassidy Edition #2 Thanks again Cassidy for gracing our waters. Fishing with husband and rower Brant Cassidy got a few to the hand this last week. They will return soon. We look forward to it. Cassidy…keep…

Missouri River Fishing Report 8.2.18

August 2, 2018

August, Missouri River Fishing Report 8.2.18

Missouri River Fishing Report 8.2.18 Trico mornings rule most of the day for dry fly anglers. Followed by PMD spinner falls, and finally skittering caddis. You may want to tie on a blind fishing pattern for the late afternoon. Or…

Future Fly Fisher Brant

August 1, 2018

Future Fly Fisher Brant

Future Fly Fisher Brant A future fly fisher in the senior division Brant came out with his folks fishing the Mighty Mo this last week. He caught a few. This day he fished with Andy Perry and kinda got the…

2FER Tuesday Tailwater Sow Bug HH Fly Shop Weekly Fly BOGO

July 30, 2018

2FER Tuesday Tailwater Sow Bug HH Fly Shop Weekly Fly BOGO

2FER Tuesday Tailwater Sow Bug HH Fly Shop Weekly Fly BOGO This fly rules. The Tailwater Sow Bug is one of our top 5 sellers at Headhunters of Craig Missouri River Super Shop. It is attached to most nymph rigs…

Gilman Grips Video

July 29, 2018

Gilman Grips Video

Gilman Grips Video These are cool. Whether you row for dough, for show, or for recreation these may make sense for you. Ergonomic, comfortable, and made for rowing. I for one am on board. Enjoy the video on this sunny…

Dry Fly Weekend

July 28, 2018

Dry Fly Weekend

Dry Fly Weekend Outfitter Beau Strathman with long time guests fishing uphill to a few seam sippers. Some days the fish are hard. Others not as much. What will this weekend bring? You’ll have to come out and drop your…

Friday Foto Weekend Missouri River Fishing Report 7.27.18

July 27, 2018

Caddis, fishing report, friday foto, July, PMD, Summer, trico, Weekend

Friday Foto Weekend Missouri River Fishing Report 7.27.18 Flows dropping to 4800 cfs today as we Monto the last gasp of July. Wade fishers paradise. Daily events include the Trico spinner fall @ 845 am. Later in the morning you…

10 Wednesday Thoughts from Squeeky’s Vapid Head

July 26, 2018

Uncategorized

10 Wednesday Thoughts from Squeeky’s Vapid Head Pretty empty up there. As you may know one of my favorite Dead lyrics is…Thinking a lot about less and less. Truth right now as we move into the latter throws of July. Parked…

Clean. Drain. Dry.

July 25, 2018

Conservation

AIS, ANS, Clean. Drain. Dry.

Clean. Drain. Dry. Every time you leave the boat ramp. Clean. Drain. Dry. That is the rule now. The means every time you pull out. Take time to clean, drain, and dry your vessel. Pay particialuar attention to pulling off…

Hi-Vis Trico Spinner 2FER TUESDAY BOGO

July 23, 2018

2FER TUESDAY, BOGO, Hi VIs Trico Spinner, Hi-Vis Trico Spinner 2FER TUESDAY BOGO, Online Only, Online Sales

Bugs, Fly Fishing Gear

Hi-Vis Trico Spinner 2FER TUESDAY BOGO This weeks Hot Fly from Headhunters of Craig is the ever popular Harrop’s Hi-Vis Trico Spinner. An awesome fly that we are using daily. Big Trico spinner falls daily at 845am on the Mighty…

Headhunters Rasta T’s, Truckers, and Stickers

July 23, 2018

Headhunters Logo Wear, Rasta, Stickers, T's, Truckers

Headhunters Rasta T’s, Truckers, and Stickers The hottest item at Headhunters Fly Shop this summer is the Rasta themed T Shirts, Trucker Hats, and Stickers. Check them out here on this blog and order them up on our online portal.…

Missouri River Sunday Fishing Report

July 22, 2018

Fishing Report, Uncategorized

Caddis, DFO, PMD, Terrestrials, trico

Missouri River Sunday Fishing Report Missouri River Sunday Fishing Report brought to you once again by Headhunters Fly Shop in Craig Montana. Lots of anglers stop in stating that they read the blog and fishing report daily. We love to…

New Breed Chicks Rule and Future Fly Fisher!

July 21, 2018

Future Fly Fisher, New Breed Chicks Rule

New Breed Chicks Rule and Future Fly Fisher! Hailey Walpoole with this caddis caught trout. Her guide, who would like to remain nameless, said she fished the dry better than many of his adult male clients. He said she popped…

Friday Foto Dry Fly Brown Trout

July 20, 2018

Friday Foto Dry Fly Brown Trout Jarred today with this brown trout fishing with HH Guide Brett Matula. Pretty good fishing out there. As 7wt has always said “it’s as good as you are.” That will be the statement for…

Dead Flies Don’t Swim Video Scumliner Media

July 18, 2018

Dead Flies Don't Swim Video Scumliner Media, DFO, dry fly, Scumliner Media, Trico's

Dead Flies Don’t Swim Video Scumliner Media A favorite of our here at Headhunters Fly Shop. Today we present you this fanciful re-run Dead Flies Don’t Swim Video Scumliner Media. Trico’s are here. The flows are falling to 5,000 cfs on…

BOGO 2FER TUESDAY Split Case PMD JULY 17TH

July 17, 2018

2FER TUESDAY BOGO, BOGO 2FER TUESDAY Split Case PMD JULY 17TH, Online Store, PMD

BOGO 2FER TUESDAY Split Case PMD JULY 17TH Our weekly BOGO Fly Sale is live! Today, Tuesday July 17th save a bundle and two for the price of one! Th Split Case PMD is a big seller here at Headhunters…

Missouri River Monday. July.

July 15, 2018

Missouri River Monday. July.

Missouri River Monday. July. Just the stats, facts, and rumors from your information source on this Missouri River Monday. July. We are busy fishing. Shop open at 6am. Early birds welcome at Headhunters of Craig. Start every day @ Headhunters.…

Silly Sunday Scenery Headhunters & Salmon Fly

July 15, 2018

Silly Sunday Scenery Headhunters & Salmon Fly

Silly Sunday Scenery Headhunters & Salmon Fly Flows dropping today on the river. Dropping Monday morning below 6K cfs. Yes, wade fishers unite. We are on the downward spin. Looks good out there. Lots of dry fly fellers creeping around…

Future Fly Fishers Evan Edition

July 14, 2018

Future Fly Fishers Evan Edition

Future Fly Fishers Evan Edition Evan and Matt visited us this last week. They fished with Shane Wilson. Awesome. Future Fly Fisher Evan rocked it all day long. Thanks boys. Can’t wait to see you again! Happy Saturday.

Friday Foto Missouri River Fishing Report July 12th

July 13, 2018

Friday Foto Missouri River Fishing Report July 12th

Friday Foto Missouri River Fishing Report July 12th All is well in our neighborhood. Water is dropping off nicely. The sun is out. Dry fly anglers are here. Nymphers too. All fishing is good. Come on out and join the…

New Breed Chicks Rule Sue Edition

July 11, 2018

New Breed Chicks Rule Sue Edition

New Breed Chicks Rule Sue Edition Fished with Sue and Mike yesterday. Dry Fly all day long. The wind did blow. But that iddi not deter us much. A good bite in the morning. Not as good late afternoon. Caddis,…

5 Tips for Missouri River July Dry Fly Success

July 9, 2018

10 Tips, 5 Tips for Missouri River July Dry Fly Success, DFO, dry fly, July, Presentation Techniques, tips

5 Tips for Missouri River July Dry Fly Success The water is dropping rapidly. Finally. It is July and we are all about the dry fly this Month! It is our namesake for goodness sake! Headhunting we will go as…

Reach Cast Video Scumliner Media Classics

July 8, 2018

Reach Cast Video Scumliner Media A Headhunters Classic. Timely information. Water is dropping. Fish are looking upwards. You don’t have to bring a reach cast to the Mo. But you do have to bring some sort of slack line presentation…

Saturday Trout Image Brown Trout Brad

July 7, 2018

Saturday Trout Image Brown Trout Brad Brad has graced the pages of the Headhunters Blog a few times before. Probably not his last either. It is Saturday on the river. In Craig. In July. Nymphers are wrecking them out there.…

Dry Fly Eater Friday Foto

July 6, 2018

Birds, Headhunters Life

birds, friday foto

Dry Fly Eater Friday Foto The day is Friday. The blog post is Friday Foto. The topic is Birds. Squeeky’s favorite Friday topic. Don’t know what kind of bird it is. But I do know he was plucking bugs from…

Blackfoot River Report

July 3, 2018

Fishing Report, Uncategorized

Blackfoot River Report

Blackfoot River Report Fished the Blackfoot River Monday with longtime guest Kelley Lasek. Good times. A few big cutthroat and several junior trouts kept us busy most of the day. Got on the river early and enjoyed light traffic visiting…

2FER TUESDAY Harrop’s Para Spinner Rusty or PMD

July 2, 2018

2FER TUESDAY Harrop's Para Spinner Rusty or PMD, BOGO, fly sale, Tuesday

2FER TUESDAY Harrop’s Para Spinner Rusty or PMD Big Time flies on sale today July 3rd @ Headhunters Online Shop! 2FER TUESDAY Harrop’s Para Spinner Rusty or PMD. Yes sir-ee. Choose either the PMD color, a pale green in 16, 18,…

Water Falling in July!

July 2, 2018

Water Falling in July!

Water Falling in July! We think. Our latest guess is the middle of the month. Could happen much sooner but hesitate to guess as Mark has for the most part been wrong. The water is falling at Toston as I…

Future Fly Fisher Evie

July 1, 2018

Evie, Future Fly Fisher, Future Fly Fisher Evie

Future Fly Fisher Evie Evie fishing with family and HH Guide Brett Matula Saturday on the Mighty Mo. She is 11 and clearly rules! Thanks Evie for visiting the Missouri River this summer. We hope to see you when you…

Spider Eats Drake Head!

June 30, 2018

Bugs

Bugs, Drake, Nature, Spider, Spider Eats Drake Head!

Spider Eats Drake Head! Found this on a window today. Scary. Trout generally eat Drakes. If the water drops we will see them soon. Happy Saturday. Book your July trip today. How about late July? August? Why not book it…

Missouri River Friday Fishing Report Headhunters Fly Shop

June 29, 2018

Uncategorized

dry fly, fishing report, Late June, Nymphers

Missouri River Friday Fishing Report Headhunters Fly Shop All good and getting better. Well, meaning, the water is scheduled to drop this coming week. Yup. It’s gonna happen. Flows at Toston Dam of the Missouri River are dropping rapidly. 13K…

Thursday Missouri River Foto Bird on a Wire

June 28, 2018

Birds, Birds Bugs and Wildlife

Thursday Missouri River Foto Bird on a Wire

Thursday Missouri River Foto Bird on a Wire The river is falling. This bird is waiting for the goods. We are too. Starting to see some fish up again. A good spinner fall as well. We have waited patiently and…

Dry Fly Days Ahead

June 27, 2018

2018, DFO, dry fly, Headhunting, high water, Sight Fishing

Dry Fly Days Ahead Yes. Gotta be true. Not too good the past three days for rising trout. No bugs. No bugs, no trout. But that will all change today, right? Always thinking positively. PMD’s, Caddis, Sally’s. Water Report The…

2FER TUESDAY BOGO D & D Cripples All Flavors!

June 26, 2018

2FER TUESDAY BOGO, 2FER TUESDAY BOGO D & D Cripples All Flavors!, Online Fly Sale

Bugs

2FER TUESDAY BOGO D & D Cripples All Flavors! PMD, Baetis, March Brown and Callibaetis D & D Cripples Buy One Get One BOGO online fly sale Tuesday June 26th! One of the most popular fish crushers on the Missouri…

New Breed Chicks Rule Sherri Edition

June 25, 2018

New Breed Chicks Rule, Sherri

New Breed Chicks Rule Sherri Edition Thanks to Sherri and Rich for fishing with us this past couple weeks. They did well, found fishy and even had a few doubles! Sherri caught this, one fo several, brown trout in the…

710 Ashbury Tonight in Craig MT

June 23, 2018

710 Ashbury Tonight in Craig MT

Uncategorized

710 Ashbury Tonight in Craig MT A jammin’ good time tonight downtown Craig @ Izaak’s Log Jam 6pm. 710 Ashbury on stage. Come see this local Dead Band. They rule.

Missouri River Summer Solstice Report June 21st 2018

June 21, 2018

Fishing Report, Uncategorized

2018, Dearborn River, Dry Flies, fishing report, June 21st, Nymphs, Summer Solstice, Water Flows

Missouri River Summer Solstice Report June 21st 2018 River flows came back above 15K this morning. The flows on the Dearborn are falling rapidly currently at the 3500 cfs mark. We expect to see the Dearborn flows continue to fall…

Missouri River Montana Summer Events Calendar

June 20, 2018

Missouri River Summer Events Calendar

Missouri River Montana Summer Events Calendar June 23rd. 710 Ashbury plays on Izaak’s Log Jam 6pm. Come enjoy this Grateful Dead band play all night long. Headhunters for lodging and boats, Izaak’s for dinner, the porch for entertainment. A perfect…

2FER TUESDAY BOGO CFO ANT

June 18, 2018

Bugs, Fly Fishing Gear

BOGO, CFO Mini Ant, Terrestrials

2FER TUESDAY BOGO CFO ANT Tuesday is here. And once again Headhunters offers up to you our favorite anglers 2FER TUESDAY BOGO CFO ANT. Buy one, get one. Live at Midnight tonight thru the midnight Tuesday. All day long. Tuesday. Awesome…

Headhunters Fly Shop Missouri River Fishing Report June 16th 2018

June 16, 2018