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Spring Training Montana, video

Spring Training Montana March has rolled into Montana and we love Spring Training Montana style. Baseball is always the tipping point for me. Spring Training has started and I cannot be happier. It is the sign that we have arrived.…

Saturday Midge Image

March 5, 2016

Bugs

Saturday Midge Image. Today is the last Free Spey Clinic sponsored by Headhunters Fly Shop in Craig. Looks like a great weekend to be on the Mo. Enjoy!

Howler Bros Spring ’16 Collection

March 4, 2016

Destination, Fly Fishing Video, Headhunters Life

Clothing, Hipster, Howler Bros Spring '16 Collection, Palm Trees, saltwater, Surfing, video

Howler Bros Spring ’16 Collection Back at you this Friday with the Howler Bros Spring ’16 Collection. If you are not revved up for sun, longer days, and of course longer nights the arrival of the Spring Howler Collection might…

Sage MOD Rod Review

March 3, 2016

Fly ROd, MOD, Review, SAGE

Sage MOD Rod Review A short Sage MOD Rod Review today from the Missouri River. The latest rod introductions from Sage include the MOD, BOLT, and the PULSE. The PULSE has been the sales winner for us at Headhunters. A…

March 2nd Montana Fishing Report

March 2, 2016

March 2nd Montana Fishing Report

March 2nd Montana Fishing Report Lots of trout spey fishing going on these days. Nymphing too. Others out for the big kill dry fly fishing. All having some success. Those swinging certainly have had the most consistent bite. A fellow…

Project Healing Waters Boats at Headhunters Fly Shop

March 1, 2016

Adipose Boatwrks, Montana, Project Healing Waters

Project Healing Waters Boats Are you a veteran or active duty military man or woman? Have you heard of the Montana Project Healing Waters chapter out of Helena? If you are a vet or an active duty US Military member…

29 Reasons to Love the Missouri River

February 29, 2016

Fishing Report, Headhunters Life

29 Reasons to Love the Missouri River February 29th today. Leap Year is in effect. I do not like February. It is my least favorite month. Why? Shitty weather, not much precip., and cold. Boring too. Not a great month,…

Tito Puente Take Five

February 29, 2016

Many of you know Tito Puente from Oye Como Va fame. yeah, he wrote that. Today he is playing Take Five. Another famous tune written by Paul Desmond and made famous by The Dave Brubeck Quartet. The biggest selling jazz…

HH Guide Spring Prep

February 28, 2016

Headhunters Life, Uncategorized

HH Guide Spring Prep

Most of our guides live here full time. Some guide elsewhere during the winter months. One thing in common? They all fish all year long. No hobby guides here on the Missouri River. All of the Headhunters Guides fish for…

Headhunters Weekend Plans

February 27, 2016

Headhunters Weekend

Headhunters Weekend Plans We’ll be fishing this Headhunters Weekend. That is the plan. So will a few of your neighbors. Heard of a Robin sighting recently. Not here, but somewhere’s in Montana. That is one of the many signs of…

Montana Spring?

February 26, 2016

Montana Spring

Montana Spring? Montana Spring has possibly arrived. Maybe. Nice weather again this weekend with little precipitation before or behind us. Fish from top to bottom with no worries. No ice. Bring your sail as it may blow. Hard. Stop in…

Montana Winter Fishing Report 2.25.16

February 25, 2016

Dry Fly Report, February, Missouri River Montana Fishing Report, Montana Winter Fishing, Nymphing, Streamers

Montana Winter Fishing Montana Winter Fishing has brought us weather warmer than average. River level lower than average. Fishing about average. Some days. The weather of course seasonably warm with some daytime highs int eh id 60’s like this Friday.…

At the Headhunters Vise last night

February 25, 2016

Bugs, Headhunters Life

Buzzball, Cluster Patern, dry fly, fly tying, Headhunters Vise, Kreelex, LEech, UV Light

At the Headhunters Vise last night in Craig Montana. The usual suspects tied for a couple hours chomping on some KFC brought by Rick. Thanks Rick. Remember when at those strange family or neighborhood party’s in the 70’s when the…

New Abel Reels in Stock

February 24, 2016

Abel, reel, SD

We’ve just received a new batch of new graphics from Abel, and also a NEW REEL! Yes, the long awaited for Abel SD (Sealed Drag) reel is here, and we have two in stock, We actually received a couple late…

Heikki Lunta Snow Dance Song

February 23, 2016

Headhunters Life, Nature

Heikki Lunta, Snow Dance

Heikki Lunta Snow Dance Song Ninch sang this song to us yesterday. He has been humming it softly to himself for weeks. He said it played on the AM Radio when he was a kid in Yooperland. So while yearning…

Fly Tying Night in America

February 23, 2016

Uncategorized

Fly Tying Night in America Tomorrow in Craig Fly Tying Night in America. Wednesday at 6pm. A few gathered ’round the tying table. See you at the shop. Enjoy this Just Add Vise Tying Video Mozuri Minnow today. Order the…

Top 10 Tailwater Midge Flies

February 22, 2016

Bugs, Fly Fishing Gear, Headhunters Life

Dry Flies, February, flies, Midge, patterns, tailwater, winter

Top 10 Tailwater Midge Flies These Top 10 February Top 10 Tailwater Midge Flies are sure to please your Missouri River fancy. The midge hatch has begun in ernest and manny anglers are asking about the correct midge patterns to…

SIMMS Freestone Z Waders

February 21, 2016

Freestone Z Wader, Headhunters Fly Shop, SIMMS

We love this additional option for a full zip wader offered by Montana’s own wader company, SIMMS. The SIMMS Freestone Z Wader may be for you. Don’t want to shell out the $800 for the G4Z? Then get on board…

Mobile (or not) Video Fishing Report

February 20, 2016

Fishing Report, Fly Fishing Video

fishing report, mobile, vertical, video

If you check out the home page of the Headhunters Website today, you see a tall skinny video in the blog section, featuring our new Mobile Video Fishing Report. We’ve threatened to do this for years. Looks like we’re actually…

Spend you Gas Savings in Craig Montana this Summer!

February 19, 2016

Headhunters Life, Travel

Craig Montana, Fuel, Gas, Summer Trout Fishing

With fuel prices dropping why not start a gas savings account. Or put it in your Piggy Bank. Then crack that ceramic swine over the head and book a trip to Craig Montana this summer. Or spring. Maybe fall? Booking…

Missouri River Top 10 February Nymphs

February 18, 2016

Uncategorized

February, flies, Missouri River Winter, Nymphs, patterns, Top 10, winter

Spring like weather has brought out the shut in February anglers here on Montana’s Missouri River. While many are swing the 2 handed Trout Spey rod the rest are tossing the good ‘ol nymph fly. Here is a photo hit…

Missouri River Fishing Report 2.17.16

February 17, 2016

Missouri River Fishing Report

Missouri River Fishing Report February 17th. Water levels are holding at 3700cfs about 1000cfs below our winter average. Water temps are 36.5F. Pretty standard for February. And this mid-February fishing report is pretty standard too. Many anglers spread out throughout…

In Defense of Switch Lines…. Just Kidding.

February 16, 2016

Fly Fishing Gear, Fly Fishing Technique, Troutspey, Uncategorized

spey, switch. lines

Lately I’ve seen a resurgence in the dreaded “switch” line. Particularly on newer spey rigs purchased regionally. At our last clinic there were no less than 3 new outfits present rigged with switch lines. All were recommended as part of a rod/reel/line…

Tent with a Missouri River View

February 15, 2016

Camping, Craig MT, missouri river, Tent

The Craig Campground has nice riverside placement. Tent with a View. Where else would you want to place your temporary home? You got me. Tons of anglers around this week and certainly on this holiday weekend. Presidents Day is Monday.…

An open letter to fly anglers from Snake River Water Keepers

February 15, 2016

Buck Ryan, Op-Ed, Snake River Waterkeepers

Conservation

Received this in my email box last week. This Op-Ed piece penned by FS Buck Ryan of the Snake River Waterkeepers. His intro is below with the article following. A good read and truly valid. We all have to make…

Fly Tying Efforts

February 14, 2016

fly tying, Fly Tying Night in America, Winter Wednesdays

Bugs

The regular gang was at the shop Wednesday night for Fly Tying Night In America. Ninch, Sara, Kurt, Dewey, Braden, Rick, Mark T, John, and Mark. A few beers, some homemade Hummus, a few chips and salsa, and several vises.…

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 2.13.16

February 13, 2016

February, Missouri River Montana Fishing Report, Winter Fishing

If you base the fishing on just the weather this week you would give it a 10! The fishing is heating up. We reserve the 10 fishing rating for the summer with fantastic dry fly fishing. But I think we…

Friday Foto Spey Day

February 12, 2016

Uncategorized

Good friend Erich Bittmann and myself went out for a quick afternoon session Thursday. A couple hours casting and fishing from Stickney Creek to Spite Hill. Just perfect. A few fish and some good times. Enjoyed the mild weather that…

Book your Blackfoot River Trip Today

February 10, 2016

Fly Fishing Travel, Headhunters Life

Blackfoot River Trip

Add a Blackfoot River trip to your annual Missouri River vacation. A short scenery packed 1 hr jump over the Continental Divide to freestone bliss. It can be tough to drag guests from the gentle runs and mega hatches of…

Missouri River February Fly Fishing Forecast 2016

February 9, 2016

Birds Bugs and Wildlife, Fishing Report

Bugs, February Fly Fishing Forecast 2016, Hatches, Nymphs, Streamers, Weather, winter

February Fly Fishing Forecast 2016 We can start be saying the winter weather has left us for the next 10 days. Monday the daytime high achieved 58F. Look ahead. More to come. Today we bring you the February Fly Fishing…

Galvan Torque Reels – The Elegant Workhorse

February 8, 2016

Galvan, Galvan Torque Reels - The Elegant Workhorse, Headhunters Online Store, Torque

Galvan Torque Reels – The Elegant Workhorse Ed. Note: Shane has been with Headhunters for about a year. He and his wife Kelly are here for the long haul. A former Henry’s Fork angler and employee Shane loves the Missouri.…

10th Annual Craig Caddis Festival & BBQ Cook-Off

February 6, 2016

Area Attractions, Food, Headhunters Life

10th Annual, Community Events, Craig Caddis Festival, May 21st

10th Annual Craig Caddis Festival & BBQ Cook-Off Saturday May 21st is the date for our 10th Annual Craig Caddis Festival and BBQ Cook-Off in downtown Craig. This is our biggest and longest term community festival. The Craig Volunteer Fire…

Headhunters Fly Shop Monday Fishing Report

Friday Foto & Fishing Report

February 5, 2016

Fishing Report, Landscape

fishing report, friday foto, Weekend

Looks pretty good as far as the weekend looks. Save for the wind forecast. Will they be wrong again? Who knows. We’ll report to you after the fact. Predictions are for stockbrokers. Although I’m sure I will try to see…

YETI Hopper 20qt & 30qt

February 4, 2016

Cooler, Hopper, Soft-Sided, YETI, YETI Rambler 20oz

YETI Hopper @ Headhunters Fly Shop While many of you already own a YETI hard sided cooler some of you cannot stay away from the soft sided Hopper. We agree. A fabulous overpriced item again from YETI. And amazingly…

Tailout Steelhead Video Scumliner Media

February 3, 2016

Fly Fishing Video

New Year, Scumliner Media, steelhead, Tailout

Killer Steelhead video from Scumliner Media today on the Headhunters Blog. This is a few years old. I watch the Scumliner Headhunters videos often. They really are cool. We love the 2 handed game all winter long here fishing Montana’s…

The Scandinavian Way F3T Trailer

February 3, 2016

Fly Fishing Video, Headhunters Life

Coming up in Helena February 5th. Spokane, Seattle for couple nights and then Helena. The 10th Annual run across America the F3T has become a favorite for many winter anglers needing a fly fishing fix. Enjoy it in your town…

Macroinvertebrates On the Back of an Envelope

February 2, 2016

Braden Lewis

Birds Bugs and Wildlife, Bugs, Nature, Uncategorized

fly fishing technique, missouri river

If you like aquatic macroinvertebrates (river bugs), here are some “back of the envelope” calculations that may amuse you. The UMOWA 2015 Macroinvertebrate Monitoring Report reported that the greatest density of macroinvertebrates occurred between the Dam and Craig. The density…

Headhunters Fly Shop Monday Fishing Report

February 1, 2016

Headhunters Fly Shop Monday Fishing Report

Fished a couple days this week and did not have the best of luck. Thought it was pretty tough. Did catch some nice Whitefish though. Nymphers have been getting it done for the most part. Swingers have been having better…

Silly Sunday Scenery

January 31, 2016

Headhunters Life, Photography

drift boat, inflatable drift boat, January, Silly Sunday Scenery, Upper River, winter

Headhunters Guide Max Mattioli rocking the upper river with a guest Saturday. Sun and some wind and some trout. The week ahead looks like unseasonably warm weather again. Light winds too. Come out and fish. If you wish! February is…

One man’s spey rod journey

January 30, 2016

Dwayne Sutphin

Dewey, spey, Spey Clinic, Staff, steelhead, Trout Spey

Why should I take up spey “two-handed” fishing you ask? Could it be that new learning is good? Could it be that it looks like fun? Could it be that after watching people make that beautiful cast I just thought…

Friday Foto & Fishing Report

January 29, 2016

January, Swingers Unite, Warm, Weekend Report, Windy

Friday Foto & Fishing Report A landscape at Cellphone Bluff. Windy and warm this week. Threatening some snow maybe this afternoon? An awakening on the river this week as well. Lots of anglers out and about as the weather allowed…

Chrome F3T Trailer

January 29, 2016

Conservation, Fly Fishing Travel, Fly Fishing Video

Chrome, F3T, steelhead, video

A cool one this Friday. Friday Foto moving style. West Coast Steelhead rule. A conservation slant on this one. We totally agree. This week Save Our Smith, and this film by Conservation Hawks Chrome.

Get your kids an ECHO Gecko

January 28, 2016

Fly Fishing Gear, Future Fly Fishers

Echo, Future Fly Fishers, Kids rods

The #1 selling kids rod in the World! The reason? Because it is clearly the best tool for your kids. Bar None! The common conversation among parents who are looking to get their children into fly fishing goes something like…

Save Our Smith

January 27, 2016

Conservation, Nature

mine, Missouri River Tributary, Save Our Smith, Smith River, tintina

Our postion on the proposed Smith River Mine. No. No thank you. We could get into the long and short of it but you can do your research here. John posted a great blog about the Smith River Mine issue…

Sunday Morning Fishing Report Headhunters Style

January 24, 2016

Fishing Report, Uncategorized

fishing report, Midge, Warm, winter

Ever use a hook sharpener? A good idea if you want to increase your hook-up rate. A cheap investment for a giant return. Write it off as an investment in your fly fishing year. While cooler yesterday than the high…

Saturday Trout Spey Rainbow

January 23, 2016

Fishing Report, Headhunters Life

Kreelex Love, Saturday Trout Spey Rainbow, Trout Spey, winter

John Kirk sent us some images from he and friend Nathan last week on the Mo. Swung up a few he said. And per usual the Kreelex was the star he said. He’ll be back again this winter he said.…

Got Fly Fishing Problems? Call 877-DRY-FLYS for help today!

January 22, 2016

Headhunters Fly Shop, Helo Line

Your one stop fly fishing source in Craig Montana. Call today for summer fly fishing help. Like guides, rental boats, Craig Montana lodging, on-line fly fishing equipment, trout-spey information rods, lines, and gear, and pretty much anything trout related. We…

Headhunters Fly Shop 2016 Event Calendar

January 21, 2016

2016, 4th of July, Browns and Brews Festival, BWO's, Caddis Festival, Calendar, events, Film, March Brown Hatch, Montana, Trout

A few dates to get into your calendar for the upcoming 2016 season. Headhunters events, community events, and hatch events that can make your vacation planning easier. The water looks like it will be in the average range for the…

5 SIMMS Winter Favorites

January 20, 2016

Craig MT's only SIMMS Dealer, SIMMS, Winter Clothing

5 SIMMS Winter Favorites It really has been a cold winter. As winer should be. Most days we see temperatures in the mid 20’s with occasional days in the mid 30’s. If a fella wants to fish he needs to…

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 1.19.16

January 19, 2016

Sunny skies will greet us for the remainder of the week. The snow and cold visited us over the holiday weekend. MLK day was really quite nice with the air temperatures reaching well above 40F. Tuesday will lead with temps…

A Chilly Spey Clinic

January 18, 2016

Fly Fishing Technique, Troutspey

spey

Our rescheduled January Spey clinic took place in some Chilly conditions on Saturday. As you can see in the image above, plenty of ice in those snake guides. Plenty. Despite the fridgid temperatures, we had a full house and no…

Mike McCune & Whitney Gould Spey Clinic

January 18, 2016

Fly Fishing Technique, Headhunters Life, Troutspey

clinic, Gould, mccune, spey

The dates are set for our 2016 spey sessions with Mike McCune & Whitney Gould. For those looking for some hands-on Spey instruction in a small 3:1 classroom setting, you’ll find no better opportunity. Mike & Whitney are among the worlds best Spey-casters…

Friday Foto January Edition

January 15, 2016

friday foto, January

Headhunters Guide Max Mattioli hooked up above Craig yesterday. Cold? Yes. Too cold? No. Fished for 3 hours. A perfect afternoon. Nymphed with big pink flies. Effective. The fish are in slow water but found several fish in slow plus…

Missouri River Weekend Fishing Outlook

January 14, 2016

craig trout camp, fishing report, January, Missouri River Weekend Fishing Outlook, winter

Missouri River Weekend Fishing Outlook The weather has turned for the better. Way better. Or warmer. Some wind attached to the warmer temperatures as well. Pretty normal. We get a few spells like this every winter and the local anglers…

Economical Fly Tying

January 13, 2016

Braden Lewis