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Soda Butte Creek Trout Eradication

June 11, 2015

Via the excellent Hatch Magazine is an article by Ben Kryzinski about proposed fish eradication in Soda Butte Creek. Fisheries managers from several agencies hope to get rid of non-native Brook Trout that they claim threaten native Cutthroat. Well known…

Happy Birthday Mark

June 11, 2015

Headhunters Life

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Mark Raisler today. Judging by the hair you might guess 37. Maybe 38. But I know the truth. Both about his age and that extroirdanary mop of hair. And this image pretty much sums up what I think…

Missouri River Pike Fishing

Mission Accomplished

June 10, 2015

Future Fly Fishers, Headhunters Life

Our good buddy Max from Great Falls is always looking for the next species. He’s hit quite a few in his less than 20 years. While all of you are obsessing over the quality of CDC in the wings of…

Arctic Seasons – Video

June 10, 2015

Fly Fishing Video, Headhunters Life

arctic seasons, video

Here is a sweet video that came through the feeds the other day. Incredible footage and fishing from those inspired filmmakers in Scandinavia (I think?). These guys from Northern Europe always seem to combine great footage with some emotional narrative.…

Catch Magazine Latest Issue

Latest Issue – Catch Magazine

June 9, 2015

Fly Fishing Video, Headhunters Life, Photography

The latest Issue of Catch Magazine is out. Some great articles and incredible photos in this one. Really cool photo spread on Africa, and some great shots from the Salmonfly Hatch on the Henry’s Fork. Todd Moen shows you some…

If a Guy Went Fishing Tonight…

June 8, 2015

Headhunters Life

…he might have a pretty good shot of watching a great Aurora Borealis (Northern Lights) show while standing in a Montana trout stream. He’d have to stay out a little later than usual. The bugs might be done and he’d…

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 6.8.15

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 6.8.15

June 8, 2015

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 6.8.15

Hot weather for the week. It’s cool. PMD’s enjoy the high and bright sun. The PMD emergence is the first true sign of summer. This is the moment when we can dash those awful winter and spring thoughts of snow,…

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 6.5.15

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 6.5.15

June 5, 2015

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 6.5.15

The river is coming up. Good news for the remainder of this just yet began summer. We will have plenty of water as it looks like we will fill the Canyon Ferry Reservoir. Currently climbing at 94.6% filled. A scant…

New Breed Chicks Rule Walleye Edition

New Breed Chicks Rule Walleye Edition

June 4, 2015

New Breed Chicks

Little Green Machine, New Breed Chicks Rule Walleye Edition

Jen with this killer Walleye on a Little Green Machine. Yep,a fly caught Walleye on the upper river. Pretty cool Jen. You totally rate with us. And I bet that was a tasty fish! Jen out fishes her husband most…

First just a few…then a few more.

June 3, 2015

Bugs, Fishing Report, Headhunters Life

Bugs, Caddis, June, PMD's

First just a few…then a few more. Saw a few of those June Mayflies today. The lower is heating up with that ill flighted Trichoptera Gang. The water temps are up and down. Well within the temperature range of our annual…

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report June 1st 2015

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report June 2nd 2015

June 2, 2015

fishing report, June, Mo RIver, Rain

Welcome to June. Great fishing, great fellowship, great times. And some folks around too. In a couple days we will have the water projections for the month and months ahead. Until then we will enjoy the 4000cfs range and the…

Montana trout spey fishing

New Trout Spey Stuff – Video

June 1, 2015

Fly Fishing Gear, Fly Fishing Video, Headhunters Life

gear, mccune, SAGE, spey

When Mike McCune and Whitney Gould were here in April on their annual Montana spey fishing tour, I had the opportunity to spend a couple of days fishing with Mike and talking about the new “Trout Spey” gear he has…

Achilles Last Stand Led Zeppelin Video

May 31, 2015

Headhunters Life

Achilles Last Stand, Led Zeppelin, Rock & Roll

Jimmy Page stated at one point this was his favorite Led Zeppelin song. This is certainly in my Top 10. And this live version rips. Check it out live on their one of the DVD’s out today. Enjoy Sunday. Here…

You make the call

You make the call…

May 30, 2015

Headhunters Life

Dearborn River, Muddy Waters, You make the call...

You make the call… Some are heading into this muddy water. You? What do they know? Sometimes risks pays off in fishing. But you will have to make that call yourself. The Dearborn is running at 1170cfs. That’s big. Is…

Friday Foto

Friday Foto

May 29, 2015

Headhunters Life, Photography

Belt Formations, Clouds, friday foto

May is nearly over. June is nearly here. How much longer do you have to wait to get on that plane to come on out and fish the Mo? Well, we hope it is coming soon. Or if it does…

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 5.28.15

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 5.28.15

May 28, 2015

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 5.28.15

The bullet list today on the Headhunters Fly Shop Missouri River Montana Fishing Report May 28th ’15. The Dearborn is blown. You can fish below it if you wish. LPP is blown. No worries there. Sheep Creek? Clear for the…

Just Add Vise Tungsten Dart

Just Add Vise Tungsten Dart

May 27, 2015

Fly Fishing Gear, Fly Fishing Video

Headhunters Fly Shop, Just Add Vise, Tungsten Dart

Today on the Headhunters Blog we have the Bloom’s Tungsten Dart. A great pattern for the Missouri River May, June, July, August…you get the point. Tie this on and get after it. We got them in stock for a cup…

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 5.26.15

May 26, 2015

The weekend is beyond us as we move into the last week of May. I thought that the rising water temps in the middle of the month would change the progression of insects and set the PMD’s off early, the…

Snow Is Gone! Sunday Good Times Video

May 24, 2015

Headhunters Life

Josh Ritter, Snow is Gone, video

It is definitely springtime. Blue-wings and March Browns are river wide. Caddis have begun to appear. The Caddis Fest is over. This image in front of there shop is not today…no not at all. It is quite nice as the…

Missouri River Montana Holiday Fishing Report 5.23.15

Missouri River Montana Holiday Fishing Report 5.23.15

May 23, 2015

BWO, Caddis, fishing report, March Brown, May Fishing, Memorial Day, Missouri River Montana Holiday Fishing Report 5.23.15, PMD

While it has been kinda hit and miss today seems to be fishing quite well. Reports in at lunch from the gang fishing WC to below Craig somewheres validate that the weather pattern has settled in and the fish are…

Memorial Day – Public Lands

May 23, 2015

Birds Bugs and Wildlife, Headhunters Life

During the upcoming Holiday Weekend, many Montanan’s will be out in the RV or tent enjoying our public lands. While we are not blessed with a great deal of public land in our immediate area, an hour drive can put…

Montana Fishtales – Video

May 22, 2015

Fly Fishing Video, Headhunters Life

Fishtales, Mike Stack, video

I recently spent a few days down in the Ruby Valley fishing with an old friend. Mike Stack and I used to guide together down in the “5 Rivers” area (Madison, Jefferson, Ruby, Beaverhead, Big Hole), and it is truly…

May Sub-Surface PMD Selection for Montana’s Missouri River

May 20, 2015

Fly Fishing Gear

May Sub-Surface Selection for Montana's Missouri River

Many of our primary bugs are having a hey day subsurface as we move to ward the dry fly bonanza month of June. BWO’s, PMD’s, a couple varieties of caddis and probably some Yellow Sally’s are dancing the day, and the…

Bugs out today. Fish eating them too...

Bugs out today. Fish eating them too…

May 19, 2015

Birds Bugs and Wildlife, Headhunters Life

Bugs out today. Fish eating them too...

March Browns are out and the fish are eating them. The river is off color near the feeder creeks. Will you stay away or head into the fray? Baetis are everywhere too. The water temps dipped during the weekend storm.…

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 5.18.15

May 18, 2015

dry fly, Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 5.18.15, Nymphers Unite, Streamer Action

Thew weather went into a shitty wet and cold yet normal May pattern this last week. Will it remain the same this coming week? Only Mother Nature knows. The weatherman has some insights too…maybe. We saw the value of kick…

Craig Caddis Festival 2015

May 17, 2015

Headhunters Life

BBQ, Caddis, Caddis Festival, craig

A driving downpour did not deter hundreds of folks from attending the 2015 Craig Caddis Festival this weekend and helping support our local Volunteer Fire Dept. We’d be lying if we said we weren’t concerned about the participation level at 4:00pm.…

AlpenFlow Reverence Video

May 17, 2015

Fly Fishing Video, Headhunters Life

AlpenFlow Reverence, Montana Made, Snow Video

Wet, cold, sleeting at the time of this post. Check out this video made by Montanan’s. It has snow in it. Just like today. The 9th Annual Craig Caddis Festival and BBQ Cook-Off is in the books. Way more folks…

Craig Caddis Festival 2015

Craig Caddis Festival & BBQ Cook-Off Saturday May 16th

May 15, 2015

Craig Caddis Festival and BBQ Cook-Off This Saturday in Craig MT. Parade begins at 4pm BBQ Cook-Off begins at 4pm. Silent Auction at 4pm. Live Music with Max Hay at 4pm Live Music with Rocket to Uranus @ 8pm. Live…

Drift Boat Drive-In Headhunters Fly Shop Montana Fishing Film Festival Friday May 15th

Drift Boat Drive-In RAIN PLAN Montana Fly Fishing Film Festival Friday Nite May 15th

May 14, 2015

Fly Fishing Video, Headhunters Life

Headhunters Fly Shop Montana Fly Fishing Film Festival Friday Nite May 15th, Headhunters Party, Montana Fly Company, SIMMS

Drift Boat Drive-In RAIN PLAN Headhunters Fly Shop Montana Fly Fishing Film Festival Friday Nite May 15th! Come one come all to this FREE Event in Craig MT With the advent of Montana weather we got you covered, literally, for…

Missouri River FAQ

Missouri River Montana FAQ

May 11, 2015

Headhunters Life

Missouri River Montana FAQ

Lots of questions from the fly fishing public about our fine river here in central Montana. A few are genuine, a few are not as genuine and a few are funny! A few of them appear below. How long is…

Happy Mom's Day!

Happy Mom’s Day!

May 10, 2015

Headhunters Life

Happy Mom's Day!

To all the Mom’s in audience…Happy Mom’s Day from us here at Headhunters Fly Shop in Craig. We are all here because of Mom’s. Thanks Mom! Thanks for putting up with those stinky waders. That pile of fly rods in…

New Breed Chicks Rule Wendy Edition

New Breed Chicks Rule Wendy Edition

May 9, 2015

New Breed Chicks

Wendy holding this nice Brown Trout from the Mighty Mo. She and her husband came down for long weekend and left the kids with the grandparents. Smart. Good work Wendy. They reside in the upper corner of Montana which is…

Headhunters T’s for all

May 8, 2015

Fly Fishing Gear

HEadhunters, HH Logo Wear, Kids clothing, Logo T's, Mens Clothing, Womens clothing

This is one of the best sellers here in Craig at Headhunters Fly Shop. These T’s fly out the door. So this year we made them in sizes for men, women, and children. Andrea Larko art is awful fun and…

Missouri River May Fishing Report 5.7.15

May 7, 2015

Missouri River May Fishing Report 5.7.15

Two days beyond Cinco de Mayo. Moving towards Mothers Day. Outfitter Stu Dominick of Renegade Outfitters above roping them on the Missouri River near Craig MT. We love Stu here @ Headhunters. A long time friend and outstanding Missouri River guide.…

Craig Caddis Festival 2015

9th Annual Craig Caddis Festival & BBQ Cook-Off Saturday May 16th

May 6, 2015

Headhunters Life

9th Annual Craig Caddis Festival & BBQ Cook-Off Saturday May 16th

9th Annual Craig Caddis Festival & BBQ Cook-Off Saturday May 16th If you like Craig, and fundraising, and fishing, and caddis, and BBQ, and live and silent auction items that rule…see you on the 16th. If you want to come,…

Missouri River March Brown Patterns

Missouri River March Brown Nymphs

May 5, 2015

Bugs, Fly Fishing Gear

March Brown, March Brown Patterns, May, missouri river, Nymphs

March Browns are here in force. Well, sort of. This is a smaller hatch for us and not one you can plan your day around. Can you flirt with them for a portion of the day? Oh, yes indeed. Find…

Missouri River BAetis Nymphs

Missouri River Baetis Nymphs to get you through the week

May 4, 2015

Fly Fishing Gear

BWO, Fly Patterns, Missouri River Baetis Nymphs

This week, or at least the front end looks like the sun may play a role in the dry fly game. So what do we do when that happens? Nymph. We love having the option to get the net wet…

Always Worth the Trip

Always Worth the Trip Scumliner Media Blackfoot River Montana

May 4, 2015

Fly Fishing Video

Always Worth the Trip, Blackfoot River, Fly Fishing Video, Headhunters Blackfoot River Guides, Scumliner Media

Spending a week here on the Missouri River? Why not a trip across the Continental Divide for a beautiful day on one of the world’s prettiest streams. The Blackfoot River. We love to dip over the to the other side…

New Breed Chicks Rule Gigi Edition

New Breed Chicks Rule Gigi Edition

May 2, 2015

New Breed Chicks

Brown Trout, New Breed Chicks Rule Gigi Edition

One of our favorite people Gigi with this Brown Trout on our New Breed Chicks Rule Gigi Edition. Gigi and Terry are fixtures at the shop. Well more Terry than Gigi but we really love seeing Gigi around. And Terry…

Keith Myott Remembrance Day

May 1, 2015

Headhunters Life

Keith Myott Remembrance Day

We loved Keith. A truly nice man with a ton of fishing knowledge. And interested in sharing stories, fly patterns, and his love for all. We do miss people like Keith. More people should be like Keith. See Keith friends…

Drift Boat Drive-In Headhunters Fly Shop Montana Fishing Film Festival Friday May 15th

Headhunters Drift Boat Drive-In Montana Fishing Film Festival Friday May 15th

April 30, 2015

Headhunters Life

Costa, Drift Boat Drive-In, Headhunters Events, MFC, Montana Fishing Film Fest, PMD Productions, SIMMS

The night before the 9th Annual Craig Caddis Festival we are hosting another Headhunters Famous Drift Boat Drive-In and the Montana Fishing Film Festival Friday May 15th at Headhunters and Craig Trout Camp! Wow! Yes again we will party down…

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 4.29.15

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 4.29.15

April 29, 2015

April Fishing, Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 4.29.15

Pretty much rules this late part of the month. The fishing part. Pretty much rules. Does it get better? Oh yeah. Much better. I think this time of year it gets a touch better every day until the epic Jul5th.…

New Breed Chicks Rule Donna Edition

New Breed Chicks Rule Donna Edition

April 28, 2015

New Breed Chicks

Donna today on the Headhunters Fly Fishing Blog New Breed Chicks Rule. Thanks again Donna for gracing the pages of this blog. This Brown Trout on a dry-dripper. While this one did not inhale the Adams a few more did…

Happy Easter Headhunters

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 4.25.15

April 25, 2015

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 4.24.15

The long and short of it is just this… Missouri River Montana Water Levels: 3800cfs. Water Temps: 47F at post time Deep Nymph Rig: Czech & Zebra, or LGM. Short Leash: Tungsten Pt & BWO Bubbleback Streamer: Black, or dark.…

Friday Foto Renegade Edition

Friday Foto Renegade Edition

April 24, 2015

Friday Foto Renegade Edition

Friday Foto Renegade Edition today on the Headhunters Fly Fishing Blog. Montana’s daily fishing blog from the Missouri River. Renegade’s still catch fish. Honest. This one caught by Ryan Smith of Avid Angler in Lake Forest Park Seattle WA. He…

Baetis Week. Dry-Dropper Rigs

Baetis Week. Dry-Dropper Rigs

April 23, 2015

Fly Fishing Technique

Dry-Dropper, fly fishing technique, Headhunters Wisdom, Mayfly Nymphs, Rigging Techniques

Today on the Headhunters Fly Fishing Blog we bring you new science. The dry-dropper rig. No. Not new. Yet quite effective here on Montana’s Missouri River. I was not a fan for many years. I had always believed that the…

Headhunters Baetis Week. Dry Fly Love.

Headhunters Baetis Week. Dry Fly Love.

April 21, 2015

Fishing Report, Fly Fishing Gear

Baetis Patterns, Baetis Week, BWO's, Dry Flies, Headhunters Fly Shop Missouri River Baetis

Boy do we love Baetis here in central Montana fishing the Missouri River. It is the real beginning of the spring dry fly game. While the Midge kick it off, the Baetis bring in the dry fly year adding validity…

Team Headhunters Vedavoo Gear

April 20, 2015

Fly Fishing Gear

We’ve just received a new shipment of gear from Vedavoo, that dope “handmade in the USA with USA materials” company. Designer Scott Hunter puts a lot of thought into every piece of gear he makes. It’s not always obvious when…

Ben Hardy Raffle Winner!

April 20, 2015

Headhunters Life

Guest blogger today folks, Ben Hardy here, writing from the couch on a rainy Saturday. I’m hanging with the newest member of the Headhunters crew, 11 week old Clara Lucille Hardy. The Boston Marathon is set for Monday, and Jon…

Missouri River Baetis Image

Missouri River Baetis Image

April 19, 2015

Birds Bugs and Wildlife, Bugs, Headhunters Life, Photography

Baetis, BWO, BWO's, Image

Check it. Baetis are here. Big time. Call ahead if you need a Doctor’s Note from us. We can totally forge one of those. Then you can fish guilt free this week. That Baetis Flu is going around and you…

Silly Saturday Scenery

Silly Saturday Scenery Midge Edition

April 18, 2015

Birds Bugs and Wildlife, Bugs, Headhunters Life

April Midges, Midges, Silly Saturday Scenery Midge Edition, Spring Fishing

The midge flies are here. Some BWO emergences that are pretty stellar too. As Dangerous Dan Gard used to say… Cosmic. It really can be Cosmic. Will the weekend produce that kind of fishing? Maybe. As Larry or Capt. Scott…

Headhunters Fly Shop Missouri River Friday Fishing Report

April 17, 2015

Headhunters Fly Shop Missouri River Friday Fishing Report

Headhunters Fly Shop Missouri River Friday Fishing Report Good to great is the word at Izaak’s, Joe’s and in the back alleys of Craig. It is all relative though. Some folks believe it is good if they can hook a…

Low Flows

Low Flows | Don’t Let Me Down

April 16, 2015

Headhunters Life

Beatles, Don't Let Me Down, video, Water Flows

Will we have low water this year? Maybe. Really looking like we will, according to me. That is my feeling. Mother Nature has her hand in the outcome though. Generally the snow on the ground this time of year dictates…

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 4.14.15

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 4.14.15

April 14, 2015

April Fishing, Attractor Flies, BWO's, Midges, Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 4.13.15

We have folks all the time want us to call them when the fishing is “off the charts.” It isn’t yet. Will it be soon? Yeah, maybe. Every April the cork comes off and we are looking for that to…

Weekend Hi-Lites here on Montana’s Missouri River

April 13, 2015

Headhunters Life

Baetis, Spring Special

Hi-Winds were part of the weekend. But, really nothing out of the ordinary. Those who can’t stand the wind just don’t fish here. Today the Hi-Lite is the warm weather. This week ahead should hold some Baetis Hi-Lites. We will…

Call to Action. HB 403

April 12, 2015

Headhunters Life

FWP needs our help, right now. More Bullshit from the hill in Helena. Your legislators are not at all interested in maintaining our FAS sites. Well, not all of them. Read HB 403 for more info…or just read bellow. Either…