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Fly Fishing Technique

2 spots open for the first session of the Headhunters Advanced Fly Fishing School October 5-8. Call today for add’l info! Headhunters Fly Shop Advanced Fly Fishing School Want to get better at fishing the Missouri River? Want to improve…

Silly Saturday Scenery Rain Edition

September 16, 2017

Silly Saturday Scenery Rain Edition

Silly Saturday Scenery Rain Edition Raining hard yesterday. Depends on who you believe but I see over 2.6″ on one site and nearly 2 inches on another. Less today with air temps reaching the 60F mark. The fishing is heating…

Missouri River Headhunters Weekend Outlook

September 15, 2017

fishing report, missouri river, Weekend

Missouri River Headhunters Weekend Outlook Rain yesterday. Rain today. Rain tomorrow. Perfect. If you are coming out this weekend you will be greeted by rain. Overcast skies. And food fishing. Anglers are fishing top to bottom. Lots of interest in…

New Breed Chicks Rule October Edition

September 13, 2017

Karen, LC, Lindsey Channel, New Breed Chicks Rule

New Breed Chicks Rule October Edition Karen caught this large brown trout with guide Lindsey Channel last October. Cold, wet, inclement. And then this happened. Leonard, her husband, reeled up and watched the magic. October is on the way. The…

A few items for Fall Fishing Magic!

September 12, 2017

Fall, MAgic, MPX, Must Haves, products, RIO, Scientific Anglers, Streamer Tip, Streamers, Streamers Inc

A few items for Fall Fishing Magic! Heading headlong into fall here in Craig Montana. A few times that may make your fall fly fishing adventure better when visiting the Missouri River. A few clutch times in that image. RIO…

Missouri River Monday Fly Fishing Report

September 11, 2017

Fall Caddis, Hoppers, Hot Flies, Missouri River Monday Fly Fishing Report, Nymphs, Trico's

Missouri River Monday Fly Fishing Report IT may be turning the corner. Fishing yesterday was encouraging to say the least. Boats are all over the river from top to bottom as we have moved out of the late summer doldrums.…

Never Forget

September 10, 2017

Never Forget

Never Forget While we remember the brave souls of 9/11 we also keep in mind our local wild fire fighters here not only in Montana but all over the west. We are pulling for you out there. A fundraiser for…

3 Hot Missouri River Rigs for the Weekend

September 8, 2017

Fly Fishing Gear, Fly Fishing Technique

Autumn, dry fly, Dry-Dropper, Fall, Hot Rigs, Nymphing, Technique

3 Hot Missouri River Rigs for the Weekend We have not turned the corner but the daily river reports from anglers up and down are becoming more consistent as we move beyond the first week of September. We love September…

710 Ashbury @ Izaak’s Fundraiser for Wildfire Fighters Saturday September 9th

September 7, 2017

710 Ashbury, Dead, Grateful Dead Cover Band, Izaak's Log Jam

710 Ashbury @ Izaak’s Fundraiser for Wildfire Fighters Saturday September 9th 710 Ashbury playing on Izaak’s Log Jam Saturday September 9th. A Dead cover band. What is not to like. A Fundraiser for WildFire Firefighters too! Come on down and…

Rain. The Cult. Video

September 7, 2017

Rain, The Cult, Wishing for Rain

Rain. The Cult. Video A couple months without rain. We are ready. We need it! Enjoy the Cult on the Headhunters Blog today. Rain. Here comes the rain… This is foreshadowing, clairvoyance, telepathic. This video will bring rain. Big party…

New Breed Chicks Rule Jackie Edition

September 6, 2017

HH Guides, JAckie, New Breed Chicks Rule

New Breed Chicks Rule Jackie Edition Jackie and Max with this nice Missouri River brown trout near Pelican Point. Jackie and her folks are non local locals. A number of folks who own second homes here fish with guides. Sometimes.…

Signs of Improvement

September 5, 2017

BWO's, Dam, fishing report, Hopper Bite, Pseudo's, September, Weeds

Signs of Improvement Much cooler Monday Labor Day after the hot and smoky Sat and Sun Weekend period. Hi of 75, winds from the north allowed the smoke to pass to another county. At least for Monday. Possibly the clearest…

Labor Day Scenic Craig Bridge View

September 4, 2017

Labor Day Scenic Craig Bridge View

Labor Day Scenic Craig Bridge View Smoke on the horizon coming in fast Sunday afternoon. Monday, Labor Day, and the weekend is nearly over but, the Half Price Fly Sale is still on! Today is the last day. September is…

Sara says SALE!

September 3, 2017

Sara says SALE!

Sara says SALE! Day 2 upon us. Same fly pricing Sunday and Monday. Half Off flies! Call us up if you want our experts to load you up a few fly pucks full of your favorites. We will pop them…

Half Off Fly Sale @ Headhunters All Weekend!

September 1, 2017

50% OFF FLIES, 50% OFF FLY BOXES, Demo Rod Sale, Headhunters Events, HH Log Wear, Labor Day Weekend, Summer, Summer Gear

Half Off Fly Sale @ Headhunters All Weekend! 50% OFF ALL FLIES ALL WEEKEND! 50% off all fly boxes. Demo Rod Sale. Sage, Orvis, Fenwick, ECHO, Loomis and more! Check out our selection of dry fly rods, nymphing sticks, and…

Six Essential Flies For The Missouri River

September 1, 2017

Fly Fishing Technique, Fly Tying, Headhunters Life

essential flies, flies, fly sale, fly tying, missouri river

A couple days ago, I was digging through one of my fly tying drawers and I found an old shuttle sheet. The shuttle sheet was dated December 29, 2015. On the back of it were scribbled several lists of six…

New Breed Chjicks Rule Blackfoot River Edition

New Breed Chicks Rule Blackfoot River Edition

August 31, 2017

Blackfoot River, cutthroat, dry fly, Shalom

New Breed Chicks Rule Blackfoot River Edition Shalom with her first trout that wasn’t a dink on a dry fly! This cool Cutty fell for a Trina’s Carnage Purple Hopper Monday below River Junction. Marty and Shalom were out this…

The reason for the smoke is…FIRE!

August 30, 2017

The reason for the smoke is…FIRE! A bunch of fires to the NW of us here in Craig MT. The prevailing winds are SSW. No wonder! Check out the InciWeb site for up to date fire information. Maps, individual fires,…

Headhunters Fly Shop Late August Blackfoot River Fishing Report

August 29, 2017

Blackfoot River, fishing report, Hopper

Headhunters Fly Shop Late August Blackfoot River Fishing Report Pretty good out there yesterday. Sunny, smoky, and fishy. Fished with friends from Hawaii for their first trip to the Blackfoot River over the divide. An awesome experience. Put in at…

October, September, Missouri River Montana

September is upon us, October coming soon!

August 28, 2017

Headhunters Life, Travel

Craig Lodging, craig trout camp, Fall Planning, October, October Caddis, September, Skittering

September is upon us, October coming soon! Fall is on the way. Yep. But not before some more summer. Fall does not officially start until September and the Autumnal Solstice beginning the 4th week of this pivotal month. Water temperatures…

Labor Day Weekend Sale @ Headhunters Fly Shop

August 27, 2017

50% OFF FLIES, 50% OFF FLY BOXES, Demo Rods, HH Logo Gear, Labor Day, sale, SIMMS, Summer Sale!, Trout Spey, Weekend

Labor Day Weekend Sale @ Headhunters Fly Shop Big Sale this weekend at Headhunters Fly Shop in Downtown Craig Montana. Help us clear out the summer wear and make room for the fall and winter gear. Is summer over? NOPE!…

Silly Saturday Scenery Sara Wade Fishing

August 26, 2017

Silly Saturday Scenery Sara Wade Fishing

Silly Saturday Scenery Sara Wade Fishing Get out there and wade fish. The best time of the year to get at least your ankles wet. Tie on a hopper and walk all day long fishing riffles, soft insides, and grass…

Friday Foto Dam Session

August 25, 2017

Friday Foto Dam Session

Friday Foto Dam Session Lots of action up top at the dam. Lots of people too. Trico’s will get your dry fly dander up. Trico anglers will be fishing anywhere from the dam to Mid Canon. You can find some…

A perfect plan for an August Day

August 23, 2017

August

A perfect plan for an August Day Fish the dam for a few hours. Until your arms fall off. Nymph up some dandy’s on the grass flats. A circus for sure. Fun? Yep. Can there be a few boats up…

Eclipse August Missouri River Fishing Report

August 22, 2017

Ants, August, Eclipse, fishing report, Pressure, Rising Trout, Trico's

Eclipse August Missouri River Fishing Report Fished yesterday Craig to Spite Hill during the eclipse. Fished all by my lonesome. Nice. Ate plenty of smoked salmon, pistachios, and drank several pouches of Capri-Sun. It was perfect. Ddi the fish rise…

Epic Fastglass Fly Rod Demos

August 21, 2017

Epic, fastglass, fiberglass, flyrod, swift fly fishing

Epic Fastglass Fly Rods These rods are awesome. I have been fishing one of the 6 weights myself lately, and I love it. I have liked fiberglass rods for a long time, but they always seemed like niche rods that…

Silly Sunday Scenery Fall Foreshadowing

August 20, 2017

Landscape

Fall, Guide Trip, lodging, Scenery

Silly Sunday Scenery Fall Foreshadowing Early signs of fall. Today we look at Silly Sunday Scenery Fall Foreshadowing here on the Headhunters Fly Shop Blog. Those bushes always turn red before anything else. The last week of July you see a…

Longhorn Beetle Just Add Vise Video

August 19, 2017

Longhorn Beetle Just Add Vise Video A feller came in the shop and said he wrecked them on beetles. Just after Braden told same feller they did not eat the beetle that well here on the Mo. Well…sometimes they do!…

Fly Shop Strong – ECHO Fly Fishing

August 18, 2017

Echo, Fly Rods, Fly Shop Strong, video

Fly Shop Strong – ECHO Fly Fishing A great Friday Video. We agree with this message. Thanks ECHO for making this. Thanks to ECHO for being so cool. Tim Rajeff is a fantastic fellow. They are the easiest vendor to…

I love Foam Hoppers!

August 17, 2017

I love Foam Hoppers! Foamies bro’. Really all you need. Honest. These not so new fangled foam hopper patterns make hopper fishing pretty entertaining. They are so cool. And they mostly float. Not as high and visible as…

Missouri River Fly Fishing Report August 16th

August 16, 2017

Ants, August, Chubbies, Fly Fishing Report, Hoppers, Solace, Trico's, Weeds

Missouri River Fly Fishing Report August 16th Water temps falling as the month moves towards September and cooler temps all the way around. Still some smoke in the air and we should expect it through the rest of the fire…

Trout Flies By Gary Lafontaine

August 15, 2017

Fly Fishing Technique

books, Buzzball, flies, fly tying, Gary LaFontaine

I have always loved the writing of Gary Lafontaine. The first post I ever wrote for this blog was about his theory of color attraction. I have read a lot of books about fly fishing and fly tying, but Trout…

Intruder Boot Review

August 14, 2017

Intruder Boot, SIMMS, small streams, Summer, Wet Wading

Initial Impression “What an ugly boot.” That was my first thought when I saw the new Intruder Boot from Simms. Then I got over myself and gave the boot a try. I loved it. And I wouldn’t say that unless…

Blackfoot River Fishing Report August 13th

August 12, 2017

Blackfoot River Fishing Report August 13th

Blackfoot River Fishing Report August 13th Fished the canyon stretch with HH Guide Shane and friend Brian and had a ball. Put in on the North Fork of the Blackfoot outside of Ovando. Skinny for sure. Did not have to…

Great Beer Advertising Rainier Beer Montana Edition!

August 11, 2017

Advertising, Montana, Rainier Beer

Great Beer Advertising Rainier Beer Montana Edition! The first time I stepped in Joe’s Bar with Shaun Thompson and Erich Bittmann asking what was on tap…I was shocked. We had driven 12 hours across two states and the two beers…

Cascade Rodeo Friday August 11th and Saturday August 12th

August 10, 2017

Area Attractions, Headhunters Life

Cascade Montana, Headhunters Summer, Rodeo

Cascade Rodeo Friday August 11th and Saturday August 12th This annual PRCA event is a lot of fun. Mutton Bustin at 630 with the rodeo starting at 7pm. Lots of locals out drinking beer and watching the action. Beats the…

Squeeky’s Techy Dry Fly Set-Up

August 9, 2017

dry fly, gear, Late Summer, RIO, SAGE, SIMMS, SOL, Squeeky Speaks

Squeeky’s Techy Dry Fly Set-Up Rod: Sage X 9′ 5 weight. This is a sharpshooter rod. Quick, fast, hyper-accurate. Light in the hand and love casting it. Fly Line: RIO InTouch GOLD. Went back to the GOLD when the InTouch…

SIMMS Intruder Boot Felt

August 8, 2017

Intruder Boot, SIMMS, Wading Boots, Wet Wading

SIMMS Intruder Boot Felt Want a wading boot for wet wading? We have just the boo for you. The IntruderWading Boot from SIMMS of Bozeman Montana will do it all. Ankle support, a neoprene inner sock that most wear with…

Summer Fun Photo Contest

August 7, 2017

Headhunters Life, Photography

missouri river, photo contest, summer fun

Headhunters Fly Shop is hosing a “Mo River Summer Fun” Photo Contest on our Facebook page. The contest will run until this Friday, August 11. The winner will receive the New Phase gift package pictured below. How to participate: Go…

Two Great Fellas

August 6, 2017

Two Great Fellas Tony May and Sandy Bing. Both of them have passed on. RIP fellas. I have enjoyed fishing with a number of folks over the last 18 years. A bundle. But these two were the tops! Tony, a…

Silly Saturday Scenery

August 5, 2017

Landscape

Silly Saturday Scenery

Silly Saturday Scenery August. Dry fly can be good. Nymphing can be good, or bad. Yesterday not too bad at all. Most are on the upper river. But it is fishing up and down. Check the north wind forecast before…

Meet Me in Montana Dan Seals and Marie Osmond Video

August 4, 2017

Meet Me in Montana Dan Seals and Marie Osmond Video Great tune. Perfect for this Friday. Warming today. Cool the past couple days. Enjoy Meet me in Montana We’ll meet in you under that big Montana Sky.

Thursday Missouri River Image

August 3, 2017

Pics, Summer, Thursday

Thursday Missouri River Image Not a ton of traffic on the Missouri River. A few boats in the Craig section today. Most were nymphing. Eddies seem to be the key for the collection one masses of dead Trico’s sinking and…

Water levels, Weather, and a short State of the Mo

August 2, 2017

Ants, August, Hoppers, missouri river, Trico's, Water LEvels, Weather

Water levels, Weather, and a short State of the Mo Hump Day here in central Montana as we talk about Water levels, Weather, and a short State of the Mo. Water levels look to be steady as we get the fresh…

UV Para Ant Just Add Vise Kit & Video

August 1, 2017

Ant PAttern, Bloom, Just Add Vise, Just Add Vise Video, Online Store, Tying Kit, UV PAra Ant

UV Para Ant Just Add Vise Kit & Video One of Bloom’s best patterns for the Missouri River and beyond. Tie this one up for late summer and autumn success! Look it up at the shop pre-tied by the handful…

Monday Morning July 31 Missouri River Fishing Report

July 31, 2017

Ants, Augsut, Caddis, fishing report, Hoppers, July, PMD's, Terrestrials, Trico's

Monday Morning July 31 Missouri River Fishing Report Trico’s. Going good. Some mornings they seem to not get out of bed though. So, we hope they are getting after it as you are out on the water. Yesterday was a good day. Floated…

AntMusic

July 30, 2017

Bugs

80's, Adam Ant, Ants, Terrestrials, video

AntMusic Happy Sunday. 100F here today for us. It’s hot. Ants are in the mix, on the menu, and should be a part of your dry fly day. Blind fish it. Sight fish it. As long as you fish it.…

Valley Girl

July 29, 2017

Valley Girl By Source, Fair use, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?curid=16828177 Here is where Squeeky is mentally. Fried for sure. The sun has baked my head. Love me some Frank Zappa. And this brings me back to the summer of ’82. Only 35 years…

Friday Foto

July 28, 2017

friday foto, Rainbow Trout, Rising Trout, Sipper

Friday Foto Rising Rainbow Trout Hot and windy for the most part. Dry fly fishing great, if you are into that sort of thing. Hatches have been delayed in the mooring for some reason. A short window of rising trout…

Take A Kid Fishing Photo Contest Submissions

July 27, 2017

Future Fly Fishers, Photography

echo gecko, Future Fly Fishers, photo contest, Rajeff SPorts, take a kid fishing

Take A Kid Fishing! Headhunters Fly Shop held a photo contest with the theme “Take A Kid Fishing” this week on our Facebook page. The response was awesome! We received 130+ images of kids fishing. We love taking kids fishing…

July 24th Missouri River Fly Fishing Report

July 24, 2017

July 24th Missouri River Fly Fishing Report Just the facts today not he Headhunters Fly Shop July 24th Missouri River Fly Fishing Report. That is all you need. No? Yes. Fishing early is the key. Fishing late can work. Fishing the…

New Breed Chicks Rule Summer Edition

July 22, 2017

LOG, New Breed Chicks Rule Summer Edition

New Breed Chicks Rule Summer Edition Cathy with this nice trout on the upper river. It was her second trout of all time! Nice work Cathy. Looking forward to more success in the future. Cathy a New Breed Chick Rules!

Friday Video el SOL

July 21, 2017

Friday Video el SOL

Friday Video el SOL Check it out on this smoky and hot Friday mooring here in central Montana. Smoke from forest fires somewhere have obscured the sun. But, it’s still plenty hot. Damn hot. Windy too. So, beyond that the…

Late July Missouri River Fly Fishing Forecast

July 18, 2017

Air Temps, Caddis, Fires, Forecast, July, missouri river, PMD, smoke, trico, Water Temps, Weeds, Weekends

Late July Missouri River Fly Fishing Forecast The best July we have had as far as dry fly fishing in some time. Honest. I have not den here as long as some, but longer than many and that is Squeeky’s…

Take a Kid Fishing Photo Contest

July 17, 2017