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Silly Saturday Scenery: Pelicans

June 1, 2024

Pelicans A smelly bird. The Pelican. These are white. Happy Friday. See you in Craig this summer. Photo ops daily of this large scale whitefish grubber. Check out the Missouri River Pelicans. They summer here.

Bald Eagle on Brown Trout

May 28, 2024

Mark Raisler

Birds, Nature

Bald Eagle, birds, sunday, Wildlife Images

Bald Eagle on Brown Trout Saw this Bald Eagle on Brown Trout an afternoon in the lower canyon. He was getting after this Brown Trout. A 20″ fish for sure. Entertainment, information, education, and customer service are paramount to the…

Missouri River April May Fly Fishing Forecast

Missouri River April Fly Fishing Forecast

April 1, 2024

Mark Raisler

Birds, Bugs, Fishing Report, Fly Fishing Technique, Nature

April, birds, Bugs, Forecast, May, Populations, Trout, Water LEvels, Weather

Missouri River April May Fly Fishing Forecast No foolin’ today on the HH Blog. Your information source on the Montana’s Majestic Missouri River. Keep us in mind as you pass through Craig this spring. The friendly fly shop in Craig!…

Silly Saturday Scenery Eagle Shot

September 2, 2023

Mark Raisler

Birds

Silly Saturday Scenery Eagle Shot This fella in the sun flaring. Have a safe weekend! Fishing is quite good. Floaters abound as well. Crowds end Monday with cooler weather. Streamer fishing Monday?

Missouri River March Fishing Forecast

March 8, 2023

Mark Raisler

Birds, Bugs, Fishing Report

Bugs, Flows, Hatches, MArch, Missouri River March Fishing Forecast, Weather

Missouri River March Fishing Forecast Things to think about in March Day 8 3rd month here on the Missouri River. The Missouri River March Fishing Forecast looks strong. Below average water levels and warming water temps are what we will…

Happy Earth Day from Headhunters Fly Shop

April 22, 2022

Mark Raisler

Birds

Grebe

Happy Earth Day from Headhunters Fly Shop TGIF, and Happy Earth Day. Overcast and calm. Could be a good one. Western Grebe.

UMOWA: Our Feathered Friends

March 22, 2022

Mark Raisler

Birds

UMOWA: Our Feathered Friends Great article today on the Upper Missouri River Watershed Association website about our Feathered Friends. Go ahead and check it out here. Also check out what UMOWA is doing this year, and has accomplished in the…

Birds, Bugs and Wildlife

November 22, 2021

Mark Raisler

& Wildlife, Birds, Birds Bugs and Wildlife, Bugs

birds, Bugs and Wildlife

Headhunters Fly Shop open all week long. Thanksgiving Day we will be open 8-12, our traditional hours on this holiday. Cool light, cool bugs, cool bucks, and cool birds on the Missouri this week. Mink, Muskrat, and River Otters abound…

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 5.13.21

May 13, 2021

Mark Raisler

Birds, Birds Bugs and Wildlife, Fishing Report

Ducks, Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 5.3.15

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Friday Foto Osprey are Home

April 2, 2021

Mark Raisler

Birds, Headhunters Life

friday foto, Osprey

Friday Foto Osprey are Home Yes, the Osprey have returned home. The annual migration back to the summer roost has ended. Most return to the river March 30, 31, or April 1st. Like clockwork. It is one of the signs…

Silly Sunday Scenery

March 14, 2021

Mark Raisler

Birds

Silly Sunday Scenery These guys will be sitting on island points soon. Yes, the Geese are here. And they will be making babies very shortly. Sunday and the Geese, are here. Which means spring is near.

Dry Fly Eater Friday Foto

July 6, 2018

Mark Raisler

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…

Thursday Missouri River Foto Bird on a Wire

June 28, 2018

Mark Raisler

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…

Friday Foto Eagle Shot

June 1, 2018

Mark Raisler

Birds

Eagle Shot, Friday Foto Eagle Shot

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…

Western Grebe

May 26, 2018

Mark Raisler

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…

Friday Foto Spring Eagle Image

April 27, 2018

Mark Raisler

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…

Rough Legged Hawk

November 7, 2017

Mark Raisler

Birds, Birds Bugs and Wildlife

Rough Legged Hawk

Rough Legged Hawk The Rough-legged Hawk spends the summer capturing lemmings on the arctic tundra, tending a cliffside nest under a sun that never sets. Winter is the time to see this large, open-country hawk in southern Canada and the…

Opening Day – Montana Bird Season

September 2, 2015

John Arnold

Birds, Headhunters Life

Today was the upland bird opener in Montana, and for many one of the most anticipated days of the year. Hunting birds over pointing dogs is cultural in North Central Montana. More than just a weekend-warrior activity. I had the pleasure…

Silly Saturday Scenery: Pelicans

Bald Eagle on Brown Trout

Missouri River April Fly Fishing Forecast

Silly Saturday Scenery Eagle Shot

Missouri River March Fishing Forecast

Happy Earth Day from Headhunters Fly Shop

UMOWA: Our Feathered Friends

Birds, Bugs and Wildlife

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 5.13.21

Friday Foto Osprey are Home

Silly Sunday Scenery

Dry Fly Eater Friday Foto

Thursday Missouri River Foto Bird on a Wire

Friday Foto Eagle Shot

Western Grebe

Friday Foto Spring Eagle Image

Rough Legged Hawk

Opening Day – Montana Bird Season

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