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Dearborn River

The Dearborn is falling fast! Almost dried up. Not yet though. A few more days floating the Dearborn River and we will close the book for 2018. Fished it yesterday with Chef Winders. Fun. Beautiful. Fishy. Did not see one…

2FER TUESDAY BOGO All Czech Nymphs

June 11, 2018

2FER TUESDAY BOGO All Czech Nymphs, Amex Czech, BOGO, Rainbow Czech, UV Czech Nymph

Fly Fishing Gear

2FER TUESDAY BOGO All Czech Nymphs 2FER TUESDAY Buy One Get One fly sale at Headhunters Fly Shop in Craig Montana. All styles and sizes of Czech nymphs on sale including the ever popular Rainbow Czech Nymph, the underground guide…

Upper Missouri River Watershed Alliance Annual River Rendezvous

June 10, 2018

Conservation

Upper Missouri River Watershed Alliance Annual River Rendezvous Upper Missouri River Watershed Alliance Annual River Rendezvous Saturday June 16th at the Craig Firehall. Come to the annual round-up with food, river information, what UMOWA has accomplished this last year and…

Don’t Let Me Down

June 9, 2018

Don't Let Me Down

Don’t Let Me Down 13K today. Will we see dry fly flows this coming week? Oh, don’t hold your breath. And, Don’t Let Me Down. While we like the wonderful flows in the 5-6K range for the ultimate in dry…

Brandon goes to Brown Town!

June 8, 2018

Brandon goes to Brown Town!, Brown Trout, High(er) Water, June

Brandon goes to Brown Town! Brandon has been there before. But he said he would like to go back. A nice brown trout here today Brandon. We here at Headhunters like all sizes of fish. I guess some only post…

New Breed Chicks Rule Diane Edition #2, or #3

June 7, 2018

Diane, New Breed Chicks Rule

New Breed Chicks Rule Diane Edition #2, or #3 Diane with a brown trout here on the Mo last week. Diane and Leonard fish here often visiting from Spokane Wa. Good friends of the shop and favorites of ours for…

FOMO, on the MO?

June 5, 2018

FOMO, on the Mo?

FOMO, on the MO? July and August will be real good the year. Do you have Fear of Missing Out? FOMO? Some do. Others don’t. If you do, then you should get in on the latter part of July into…

2FER TUESDAY BOGO Peep Show Dark June 5th

June 4, 2018

Fly Fishing Gear

2FER TUESDAY BOGO Peep Show Dark, Buy one, get one free, Headhunters Online Fly Shop, Online Only, Peep Show, sale, Your favorite fly shop

2FER TUESDAY BOGO Peep Show Dark June 5th One of our favorite PMD nymphs fishing Montana’s Missouri River. The weather side fellers dig this thing too based ont he handfuls they grab whilst visiting the east side, Headhunters Fly Shop…

Happy Mondays here at Headhunters Fly Shop

June 4, 2018

Happy Mondays here at Headhunters Fly Shop High water. Check. Sunny June Weather. Check. Green hillsides. Check. Happy Mondays? Check. Just another day on the river for us here in downtown Craig. The Dearborn is falling fast. And clearing up…

High Water Nymphing Technique Video

June 3, 2018

High Water Nymphing Technique Video Headhunters Fly Shop Ed Note: Been asked several times to replay on the blog again. For those of you who have not yet arrived we will have high water for the month of June. It…

Silly Saturday Scenery

June 2, 2018

June, Silly Saturday Scenery

Silly Saturday Scenery 20K and fishing well. Nymphing well. We will wait another month for the dry fly to be in play. Until then we will be happy with a few nice brown trout. Rainbows too. Josh liked this one.…

Friday Foto Eagle Shot

June 1, 2018

Eagle Shot, Friday Foto Eagle Shot

Birds

Friday Foto Eagle Shot Happy Friday. June 1st. Friday Foto Eagle Shot. The water is high, the fishing is good, and it is Friday. Hope you enjoy your weekend. If it includes a visit to the Missouri River look us…

Thursday High Water Fishing Report

May 31, 2018

Thursday High Water Fishing Report

Thursday High Water Fishing Report Current Water Flows 19,400 cfs. Clear and Clean. The tis the start of the Thursday High Water Fishing Report… No new news here on the watery last day of May front. All good, really. Toston…

Douglas Rods Upstream Plus Fly Rod @ Headhunters of Craig Montana

May 30, 2018

Fly Fishing Gear, Fly Fishing Video

Douglas Rods, Upstream Plus, Upstream Series

Douglas Rods Upstream Plus Fly Rod @ Headhunters of Craig Montana The Upstream PLUS provides more power than the Douglas Upstream ultra-lite series. It gives the angler a solid up-locking reel seat for fighting larger fish. Most importantly, it provides…

2Fer Tuesday BOGO Little Green Machine

May 28, 2018

Fly Fishing Gear

BOGO, fly sale, LGMBOGO, Little Green Machine, Online Store, Two-Fer Tuesday

2Fer Tuesday BOGO Little Green Machine Our debut Fly Sale today with 2Fer Tuesday BOGO Little Green Machine. Available online only. Offer good for Tuesday only. Ends at Midnight May 29th. The Little Green Machine is hugely popular on the…

Wire Worm Just Add Vise Video

May 28, 2018

High Water Patterns, Just Add Vise, Wire Worm

Wire Worm Just Add Vise Video Memorial Day. Today we honor those who have fallen. We take this day seriously and remember those brave men and women who gave all to protect us. Tie these up fo your Missouri River…

Memorial Day Weekend Fishing Report Headhunters Fly Shop

May 27, 2018

bobbers, Memorial Day Weekend, Split Shot, Squeeky Rants

Memorial Day Weekend Fishing Report Headhunters Fly Shop Weather and Flows Higher and higher she goes. When she will stop? We think soon? Inflows at 25K at Toston. Flows here locally 18K and change. A warm weekend with Thunderstorms occurring…

Western Grebe

May 26, 2018

Birds

Western Grebe

Western Grebe This Western Grebe not afraid of high water. He can float. We can too. And fast. Water levels moving to 18K plus. I did not see it happening. Once again the best information cannot trump Mother Nature. She…

New Breed Chicks Rule Cassidy Edition

May 25, 2018

New Breed Chicks Rule Cassidy Edition

New Breed Chicks Rule Cassidy Edition Big weekend ahead. These fine folks just left Craiglandia headed back to Portlandia. I think they want to stay longer. Like the entire summer. Cassidy caught several nice trout this Tuesday on the Mighty…

Tips for Missouri River Holiday Weekend

May 24, 2018

Fishing Report, Headhunters Life

Memorial Day Weekend

Tips for Missouri River Holiday Weekend Remember the reason for the weekend. Honor and remember those who have died in the service of our country. Remember them. Take a moment and give your respects to all who have passed. Fish…

She’s headed over 16K!

May 23, 2018

high water, May, Memorial Day Weekend

She’s headed over 16K! Yep, she’s headed over 16K! It’s cool. She is fishing well if you like catching trout. If you like catching trout on dry flies…you may want to wait. The rain and sun forecast for the week…

Tuesday Missouri River How it Works High Water Nymphing Tech

May 22, 2018

Fly Fishing Technique

Tuesday Missouri River How it Works High Water Nymphing Tech The top tips for the high water period this week fishing Montana’s Missouri River in Craig Montana. Brought to you from your fly fishing source on the Mighty Mo Headhunters…

Missouri River Fishing Report 5.21.18

May 21, 2018

Dry Flies, Flows, Missouri River Fishing Report 5.21.18, Nymphs, Weather

Missouri River Fishing Report 5.21.18 Missouri River Flows 15K-ish and holding I will call Stephanie Micek again this morning and find out what the latest scoop on the water situation is. But I suspect it will be the same as…

Silly Sunday Scenery Golden Retriever

May 20, 2018

Silly Sunday Scenery Golden Retriever

Silly Sunday Scenery Golden Retriever Post Caddis Festival Sunday. We are resting. Well, after some additional clean-up this morning. Great day yesterday. Good turnout and not too much rain. A decent weather afternoon with some sun! Today I was awoken…

New Breed Chicks Rule Betsy Edition

May 19, 2018

New Breed Chicks Rule Betsy Edition

New Breed Chicks Rule Betsy Edition Fishing here on the Mo straight outta Michigan Betsy put on a show again. New Breed Chicks Rule Betsy Edition today on the Headhunters Fly Shop daily Blog. Charlie caught some too! The day generally…

Craig Caddis Fest & BBQ Cook-Off Saturday May 19th

May 19, 2018

Craig Caddis Fest & BBQ Cook-Off Saturday May 19th

Craig Caddis Fest & BBQ Cook-Off Saturday May 19th Big day today. Or maybe this year we will see some sunshine for the entire event! That would be terrific. Lots of great live auction items on the block at 730pm…

Friday Foto High Water Edition

May 18, 2018

Headhunters Life, Landscape

Friday Foto High Water Edition

Friday Foto High Water Edition I’d beach my private ship in there. Safe Harbor. Caddis Fest tomorrow.

Headhunters Fly Shop has your Flies!

May 17, 2018

Fishing Report, Fly Fishing Gear

2018, high water, SJW, Sow Bugs, Sows, Spring Flies, Worms, Your fly source on the Mo

Headhunters Fly Shop has your Flies! The best and largest selection of Spring-Time Flies in the Missouri River canyon! Headhunters Fly Shop has your Flies! All of the favorite springtime high water flies are available at Headhunters of Craig. And lots…

Hump Day on the Mighty Mo

May 16, 2018

high water, Spring, Wednesday

Hump Day on the Mighty Mo High water. Not too many rising fish. Nearly none. Although… Fish in. Not too heavy. Fish out. Real heavy. I’d be probing the banks with a streamer if I had my druthers. Looks pretty…

Missouri River High Water FAQ’s

May 15, 2018

Missouri River High Water FAQ’s A short list today on the HH Blog. Sunny, 83F today. We love it. Rain Thursday and Friday. No rain, I hope, on Caddis Fest ’18 Saturday. Can I wade fish? Sort-of. Up at the…

Happy Mothers Day!

May 13, 2018

Headhunters Life, New Breed Chicks

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mothers Day! Take your Mom fishing. If she usually rows the boat, it may be your turn. Respect that she nurtured you for all of those years and pay it forward. Moms, grandma’s, great-grand-moms and Mother-In-Laws too. Above with…

It might be a Circus

May 12, 2018

It might be a Circus

It might be a Circus It might be a Circus out there this weekend. And in the following weeks ahead. Our Governor declared a statewide flooding emergency. We are not flooding here. We have 3 dams, and 3 lakes, feeding…

Friday High Water Fishing Report 11 May 2018

May 11, 2018

Uncategorized

2018, high water, May 11, Spring

Friday High Water Fishing Report 11 May 2018 High water here on the Mo. Fishable high water. The information leaders in Craig Montana give you today the Friday High Water Fishing Report 11 May 2018 Busy. Lots of boats rowing in…

Future Fly Fishers Colbie Edition!

May 10, 2018

Future Fly Fishers

Albie, Brett Matula, Future Fly Fishers

Future Fly Fishers Colbie Edition! A great Rainbow in the net for Colbie! Our latest edition of Future Fly Fishers. She did awesome and this was just one of here accomplishments in the recent week. Fishing is tough some say.…

New Breed Chicks Rule Sally Edition

May 9, 2018

New Breed Chicks Rule Sally Edition

New Breed Chicks Rule Sally Edition Sally from somewhere in the last month. I think in the rainy period of April. Hence the rain jackets. Did not damper the enthusiasm in this boat though. Big fish caught by Sally, including…

Missouri River Headhunters Fly Fishing Report May 7th

Missouri River Montana Headhunters Fishing Report May 7th

May 7, 2018

BWO, fishing report, Guide Trips, high water, May, Nymphing, rental boats, Safety, Spring, Spring Flies

Missouri River Montana Headhunters Fishing Report May 7th High water techniques apply. Fish towards the bank, or away from it. The best catch rates are those hugging the bank and tossing into the deep trough that lines the bank. Soft…

Just Add Vise Zirdle Bug Tying Kit Video

May 6, 2018

Fly Fishing Video, Fly Tying

Exclusive, fly tying, Fly Tying Materials, Headhunters Own, JAV, Just Add Vise, video, Zirdle Bug

Just Add Vise Zirdle Bug Tying Kit Video High water means more bigger bugs. Yep. Big fly big water theory. Some say it. Some even mean it. If you are headed this way in the spring, summer, or fall you…

Friday Foto

May 4, 2018

friday foto, Shane Wilson

Friday Foto Shane Wilson drifting down the river last week. Laughing, fishing, enjoying the day. The weather is fresh, springlike, and fantastic. Visit us when coming to the Mo We’d love to meet you. We have Craig’s only Wi-Fi, cellular…

Missouri River May Fly Fishing Forecast

May 3, 2018

BOW, Caddis, Flows, Headhunters Fly Shop, high water, Holter Dam, Izaaks, March Brown, May, missouri river, Mo River Eats, PMD, Spring, Toston

Missouri River May Fly Fishing Forecast Here we go out of April running full speed into the jaws of May! Hooray. Maybe spring will greet us this Month of May. Things to look forward to in May include… More water.…

JAV Rainbow Czech Nymph

May 1, 2018

JAV Rainbow Czech Nymph, Just Add Vise, Missouri River standard, Rainbow Czech Nymph

JAV Rainbow Czech Nymph Tie this up. Use it daily this spring. Through July 5th? Maybe. Or you can buy them at the store. Or buy the Just Add Vise Rainbow Kit here online. Or skip it all and just…

Top 15 Missouri River May Nymph Patterns

April 30, 2018

7 wt. says..., ninch, Top 10 Missouri River Montana Spring Nymph Patterns

Bugs, Fly Fishing Gear

Top 15 Missouri River Montana Spring High Water Nymph Patterns Some days it sure feels like there are not 10 patterns that are effective. And other days it fishes well and most every reasonable spring Montana pattern is getting some…

Missouri River Fishing Report April 29th 2018

April 29, 2018

29th, April, fishing report, Nymphing, Streamer fishing

Missouri River Fishing Report April 29th 2018 Not normal Missouri River fishing. Lower than average catch rates. Difficult situations. Fluctuations in the water couple times a week. Swollen feeder creeks like the Dearborn and Little Prickly Pear. Lots of boats.…

What Goes Up Must Come Down

April 28, 2018

Uncategorized

What Goes Up Must Come Down The water is going up. It will come down. In late June. Blood, Sweat and Tears nailing Spinning Wheels today on the Headhunters Blog Pretty funky. The tail end of this jam is the best. I…

Friday Foto Spring Eagle Image

April 27, 2018

Birds

Eagle, friday foto, Image

Friday Foto Spring Eagle Image On the upper Thursday. Not too many floating around from WC down. They must have been int he canyon, the plug of spring boats. A few waders snuggling to find water as well. IT’s gonna…

Dearborn Boat Ramp Work

April 26, 2018

boat ramp, d, Dearborn

Dearborn Boat Ramp Work Some work going on at the only county owned boat ramp on our river. This Wednesday at noon-ish. Will update tomorrow or tonight when we see what has happened. We believe that it is already finished…

New Breed Chicks Rule Spring Edition

April 25, 2018

New Breed Chicks Rule Spring Edition

New Breed Chicks Rule Spring Edition Erin with this beauty yesterday morning. She was fishing with her friend and confidant Annie both of Helena Montana. In the high(er) water? Yep. We love fishing with women here at Headhunters Fly Shop.…

Here we go to 9K! Plus a Safety Conversation

April 24, 2018

2018, Here we go to 9K!, Holter Dam, Spring water flows

Here we go to 9K! Plus a Safety Conversation SWE is still blue on the map above. Warm weather all week long. Will it start coming off? The snow? We’ll witness it here on the ground and report back to…

How to Capitalize on Spring Time Fishing Flows

April 23, 2018

Fly Fishing Technique

Higher Flows, Spring flows, water

How to Capitalize on Spring Time Fishing Flows Guide Eric Mondragon landing a trout with his dog TD in 2011 in the image above. Our last high water year. 2011 was big like 1997. Look at the Russian Olive trees…

Silly Sunday Scenery Blackfoot River Off Color

April 22, 2018

Silly Sunday Scenery Blackfoot River Off Color Westside rivers are all out of shape. Maybe not today, not tomorrow, but this spring for sure. They have a bunch of snow lying in wait, in those hills, in those mountains. Lots.…

Marmot Saturday Wildlife

April 21, 2018

& Wildlife

Marmot Saturday Wildlife

Marmot Saturday Wildlife Sunny. Warm. Windy. This Marmot sunning himself Saturday late morning. The water is rising again on Monday. It is getting higher. Enjoy your weekend. Warm weather this coming week too. What will the snow pack do? We’ll…

Friday Foto The tide is rising

April 20, 2018

The tide is rising

Friday Foto The tide is rising Came up to 8480cfs yesterday. More coming on Monday. This wekend’s weather is gonna be warm! Calm today Friday and super windy Saturday. Decent Sunday. Rain and wind Monday. But no snow in the…

5 Ways to Skin the Spring Cat!

April 19, 2018

Cat, Spring

5 Ways to Skin the Spring Cat! Kinda been off and on out there. Some days better than others, but the theme could be described as not all that consistent. Waters rising off and on, mostly in this last month…

Still some snow in the hills!

April 18, 2018

Uncategorized

Still some snow in the hills! In the mountains too. Pooled up water everywhere here and there. I drove back from Kalispell today and witnessed winter. Yep, still alive and well on the westside of the divide. The image near…

Monday Morning Missouri River Fishing Report

Monday Morning Missouri River Water Update & Fishing Report

April 16, 2018

Higher Flows, missouri river, Monday Morning Missouri River Fishing Report, Run Off, Spring

Monday Morning Missouri River Water Update & Fishing Report Montana’s Missouri River Water Update Yes indeed Mother Mo is treating us to above average water this spring. High? No. That is the question we and every other fly fishing professional…

The snow is gone…for a short while

April 15, 2018