Missouri River Montana Fly Fishing Report

Bugs, Fishing Report

DFO's, dry fly, Swingers, troutspey

Attn DFO’s One Month Left Saw the new web site banner that John updated this morning and was reminded that we getting short. The time left to throw that dry fly at a specific target is waning. And if you…

October Missouri River Fly Fishing Report 10.22.16

October 22, 2016

October Missouri River Fly Fishing Report 10.22.16 All is well here in the 406. The only thing we would like to see is more overcast skies. Yep. Overcast skies, 45F, moist, and wind free. Calm. Eerily calm. Yes indeed, the…

Hump Day Brown Trout

October 19, 2016

Brown Trout, Fall, Wednesday

Hump Day Brown Trout As I stated a couple days ago…the lid is about to come off this baby. Folks always ask me if I would call, email, let them know when the fishing is great. It is almost that…

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report October 17th 2016

October 17, 2016

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report October 17th 2016 The lid is about to come off this place. You are now reading the Missouri River Montana Fishing Report October 17th 2016. The most updated fishing report on the planet. Certainly in our…

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 10.10.16

October 10, 2016

Dry Flies, Fall, Fly Fishing, October

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 10.10.16 Currently snowing on this Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 10.10.16 morning. About an inch on the ground and the weather forecasters predict even more on the way for the next 36 hrs. Then Wednesday?…

Guide, Rental Boat, Wade Fish

October 8, 2016

Guided Fly Fishing, Map, missouri river, rental boats, wade fishing

Guide, Rental Boat, Wade Fish A natural progression for some who visit the Missouri River any time of the year. Get guided one day. Rent a boat the next. And wade fish to finish out the week. Hire a Guide…

October 5 Fishing Report

October 5, 2016

Fishing reports are all over the place right now. As is the weather. And your options. Typically fall in Craiglandia, and we love it. Is it easy fishing like April? No, but it’s really damn good and you can choose…

Mid-Week Missouri River Update

September 28, 2016

BWO, Fall, fishing report

Mid-Week Missouri River Update The sun is out, the bugs are not, the subsurface bite is on. The sun will go away as we roll over this hump day and look towards the weekend. Rain on Saturday. Back to fall…

Missouri River Late September Fishing Report

September 24, 2016

BWO's, Dry Flies, Fall, fishing report, September

Missouri River Late September Fishing Report Pretty good on the river this week. Nymphing is categorized in the rockstar area. Pretty good The blind dry fly game is coming on as well. The headhunting is pretty damn good in the…

A week for dries and streamers

September 21, 2016

A week for dries and streamers The weather is perfect. Gentle rain, overcast, and cool. Maybe some mega hatches of baby Baetis. Will you be ready for action? A clean fly line…

Tuesday Missouri River Fishing Report

September 13, 2016

BWO's, Fall, fishing report, Nymphs, September, Streamer, Weather, Weeds

Tuesday Missouri River Fishing Report The river is active out there as we are headlong into this popular September month. Nymphers love to visit in September as the fish get off of the August slow down. Although this last August…

Headhunters Fly Shop September 8th Fishing Report

September 8, 2016

Headhunters Fly Shop September 8th Fishing Report The big news this weekend and the following week is the weather. IT is a much cooler September already than it has been in the past several years. And we like it. Maybe…

Missouri River Labor Day Weekend Fishing Report

September 1, 2016

Area Attractions, Fishing Report, Headhunters Life

Browns and Brews Festival, Labor Day, Weekend Fishing Report

Missouri River Labor Day Weekend Fishing Report Good reports from most coming into the shop int he afternoon. The Missouri River Labor Day Weekend Fishing Report looks pretty promising. Good decent not too hot weather with light winds and a party…

State of the Missouri River Craig Montana 8.26.16

August 26, 2016

Birds Bugs and Wildlife, Conservation, Fishing Report

BWO's, Callibaetis, Fall, Fly Shop HOurs, Hatches, Temps, Trico's, Trout, UMOWA, Water Flows, Weeds, www.craiglodging.com

State of the Missouri River Craig Montana 8.26.16 Bringing you the State of the Missouri River Craig Montana 8.26.16. Headhunters is the information source on the banks of the famed Missouri River. Keep it tuned here for your daily bite of…

Missouri River Late Summer Fishing Report 8.22.16

August 22, 2016

Ants, Autumn, dry fly, Hopper Bite, Nymphing, Summer, Swingers, trico, Trout Spey

Missouri River Late Summer Fishing Report 8.22.16 The latest from your friends at Headhunters Fly Shop in Craig in regards to the Missouri River Late Summer Fishing Report 8.22.16. All over the board is the best way to describe the…

Mid August Missouri River Fishing Report

August 13, 2016

Ants, August, fishing report, missouri river, Terrestrials, Trico's

Mid August Missouri River Fishing Report Really a rosy outlook after yesterdays fishing here with your Mid August Missouri River Fishing Report from the information source in Craig Montana. At least that is how I look at it. Trico show in…

Dog Daze Fishing Report – Missouri River

August 2, 2016

August, fishing, report

So inconsistent I can’t even keep up with it. Fishing reports are all over the place right now, and fortunately you can fish all over the place right now. Pretty rare to be heading to the lower river during August…

UPDATED HOOT-OWL CLOSURES

August 1, 2016

Conservation, Fishing Report

closures, hoot owl, restrictions

Recent warm weather has increased water temperatures and decreased flows on a number of Montana rivers triggering Hoot-owl restrictions. It seems the days of complete closures are over. Here is the most recent update for those wondering which rivers are under restrictions.…

Late July Missouri River Fishing Report

July 28, 2016

fishing report, July

Late July Missouri River Fishing Report As good as you are. That is the way it will be for a while. Warm weather for the remainder of the week with the weekend heating up even more. We will see 90F…

Late July & August Missouri River Fishing Forecast

July 25, 2016

August, fishing, Forecast, July

Late July & August Missouri River Fishing Forecast Today we bring you the late July & August Missouri River Fishing Forecast. One thing we know for sure is that the last week of July is gonna be hot. Trico’s August…

Falling off in late July

July 23, 2016

Falling off here in July, fishing report

Falling off here in July The masses have left, or gone to the Madison. Wherever they may have gone we are moving on here on the Missouri River. Trico’s are the game here with the terrestrial making up the remainder…

Hump Day Missouri River Fishing Report

July 20, 2016

Hump Day Missouri River Fishing Report A short bulleted version of the Hump Day Missouri River Fishing Report. Good Trico spinner fall in the morning. The farther you are downstream the longer it lasts. If you are fishing at the dam…

Mid July Missouri River Fishing Report

July 18, 2016

Mid July Missouri River Fishing Report Mid July Missouri River Fishing Report begins and ends with the Trico hatch. Going strong here fishing central Montana’s Missouri River. It is the focus of most everyday. Missouri River Trico Hatch Timing is…

July Trico’s Missouri River Fishing Report

July 13, 2016

dry fly, July, missouri river, Trioc's

July Trico’s Missouri River Fishing Report Some good times and some not as good times for anglers here fishing Montana’s July Trico’s Missouri River Fishing Report. Depends on where you are at what time with what fly and a good…

Missouri River Montana July 10th Fishing Report

July 10, 2016

Missouri River Montana July 10th Fishing Report One third beyond us already is this July. Two-Thirds to go. Trico’s are the meat on the menu here in central Montana. Feels like less pressure this month than the last several years.…

Missouri River Trico’s & Fishing Report

July 7, 2016

Missouri River Trico's, Trico's

Fishing Report, Food

Trico’s are trout food. Missouri River Trico’s get us all worked up. Good hatches daily. Not great ones yet. But they are on the horizon. Pretty much anywhere you head you will find them. The weather will put them off…

June is done Missouri River Fishing Report

June 30, 2016

June is done Missouri River Fishing Report Caddis, Pale Morning Duns, Yellow Sally’s, Nocturnal Stones, Brown Drakes, Callibaetis, and now Trico’s. What is not to like?! July is a great month on the Missouri River with lots of dry fly…

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Late June Missouri River Fishing Report

June 27, 2016

Caddis Flies, fishing report, June, PMD's, Technical

Late June Missouri River Fishing Report The weather is nice. The temps are good. The water is normal. The crowds are a bit below average. The dry fly fish are a bit tougher than we would like. The nymphing is…

Missouri River Dry Fly Myths

June 26, 2016

Fishing Report, Fly Fishing Technique

Missouri River Dry Fly Myths

Missouri River Dry Fly Myths A few Missouri River Dry Fly Myths for your pleasure today on the Headhunters Fly Shop Blog. The Mo is fishing well with the trout getting smarter daily. The Buzzball works every drift. No, untrue.…

Dry Fly Dreams on the Mighty Mo!

June 25, 2016

Dry Fly Dreams on the Mighty Mo!

Getting a bit tougher out there. The fish have wised up. So address them softly. Then drift with purpose. And watch. Lots of watching. Outfitter David Bryan watching brilliance happen!

Wednesday Missouri River Montana Fishing Report

June 22, 2016

Fishing Report, Fly Fishing Video

Caddis, dry fly, June, PMD, reach cast, video, Wednesday

Wednesday Missouri River Montana Fishing Report Damn good dry fly fishing. Most of the anglers I saw on Tuesday were toying with the dry fly. Good on them. Wednesday should be the same, with less wind. The wind came up…

1st Day of Summer Daydream

June 21, 2016

1st Day of Summer Daydream

1st Day of Summer Daydream It is all happening right now. All of it. Folks are super stoked. Those anglers that would like us to let them know when it is shit hot. The time is now. Good to great…

Mid June Mid Week Missouri River Fishing Report

June 15, 2016

Caddis, dry fly, June, PMD's

Mid June Mid Week Missouri River Fishing Report Damn good. That is the short report. The longer report is below. PMD’s daily. They can hatch at any time during the day. Spinner fall anytime during the day as well. Hot…

Weekend Fly Fishing Report

June 11, 2016

Caddis, Flows, June, missouri river, PMD's

Weekend Fly Fishing Report All good here on the Missouri River. It is the middle of June and the bugs are up. The fish too. Per the last month lots of folks fishing the canyon with less pressure on the…

Your Missouri River Monday Morning Fishing Report

June 6, 2016

Caddis, dry fly, fishing report, June, Nymphs, PMD

Missouri River Monday Morning Fishing Report We are headlong into the one of the best months of the year. June brings lots of great fishing for those who like to nymph and dry fly fish. We love it because of…

Headhunters Missouri River Weekend Fishing Report

June 3, 2016

Headhunters Missouri River Weekend Fishing Report

Headhunters Missouri River Weekend Fishing Report Rolling into the weekend with warm weather and light winds. Should be a great one on Montana’s Missouri River. Craig will be buzzing. Water levels dropping this week as we anticipate the filling of…

Missouri River Fishing Report: Holding Steady

May 31, 2016

report

It seems like it’s been a while since I’ve seen a couple of chutes open at Holter Dam. Drove up today to watch the water pour over the top. I like it. Makes it feel like there actually is some…

Sunday Motivator

May 29, 2016

Ninth

Ben McNinch shows us a dandy Brown he landed the other day. Right when the water bumped, but hey, that’s his day off. Do you think Ninch is going to take the day off because they raise the water a little?…

Rising Water Fishing Report

May 26, 2016

high water, report

Here we go. Runoff has arrived and with it a bump in flows. Not big enough to push the river out of its banks, but big enough to make you change tactics. The river is currently at 6790CFS (though it…

Inconsistencies

May 23, 2016

Weather

The above image shows Missouri River guide Eric Mondragon and clients shoving off into the wind at Wolf Creek on Sunday morning. We’ve had plenty of wind lately. Often from the north, which impacts everything from boat control and casting…

Missouri River May Monday Fishing Report

May 16, 2016

Missouri River May Monday Fishing Report

Missouri River May Monday Fishing Report A wet on e this weekend again. A wet week ahead. We are hoping for sun on this Saturday’s 10th Annual Craig Caddis Fest and BBQ Cook-Off. Again a good fishing report from the…

Headhunters Fly Shop Fishing Report May 12th

May 12, 2016

Headhunters Fly Shop Fishing Report May 12th The long and short of it today, but mostly the short of it. Highlights if you will. Or, need to know info. Getting pretty good out there this May. BWO’s still on the…

May Missouri River Fishing Forecast

May 9, 2016

Bugs, Fishing Report, Fly Fishing Technique

BWO's, Canyon Ferry, dry fly, fishing report, Forecast, Hatches, Inflows, March Browns, May, Mother's Day Caddis, Nymphing, Outflows, Projection, Streamer

May Missouri River Fishing Forecast Today on the Headhunters Fly Shop Blog you get the May Missouri River Fishing Forecast. What to expect, wish for, and believe for the month ahead. Missouri Rive May Weather and Water Forecast May is…

Cinco De May Missouri River Fishing Report

Cinco De Mayo Missouri River Fishing Report

May 5, 2016

Cinco De Mayo, fishing report, May, Spring, Thursday, Weekend Update

Cinco De Mayo Missouri River Fishing Report A different approach to the fishing report this Mexican Holiday. A few observations today from this past week of events, fish, and the shop. Early May is a good time to be here…

Missouri River May 2nd Fishing Report

May 2, 2016

Missouri River May 2nd Fishing Report

Missouri River May 2nd Fishing Report Checking in this Monday morning in central Montana with your Missouri River May 2nd Fishing Report. Sun ahead this week until the weekend, then some better dry fly weather. The first day after a…

April 28th Missouri River Fishing Report

April 28, 2016

April, April 28th Missouri River Fishing Report, Baetis, BWO's, fishing report, March Browns, Mayflies, Midge

Shit hot short fishing report today this Thursday in late April. BWO’s: Top to bottom. Hatch generally in the afternoon, but yesterday started about 937am and did not stop. March Browns: Yep. This is a short lived hatch and when…

Tuesday Morning Missouri River Fishing Report

April 26, 2016

fishing report

Tuesday Morning Missouri River Fishing Report Good weather breeds good fishing. Many having a slow morning with faster afternoons. BWO’s everywhere in the PM. March Browns showing too. Well front he top to the bottom. Really pretty good days had…

Missouri River Post Tax Day Report

April 16, 2016

April, fishing report, Snow Day, Spring, Tax Day

Missouri River Post Tax Day Report Not only is the Missouri River Post Tax Day Report it is the post snow day report as well. The snow will be melting today as the weather turns once again to the seasonal…

Missouri River Mid-Week Report

April 14, 2016

Missouri River Mid-Week Report

Missouri River Mid-Week Report Already Thursday today while Headhunters Fly Shop brings you the Missouri River Mid-Week Report. Th espirn his happening. The Golden-Eye ducks are gone and the Pelicans are here. Must be spring. The air temps have ranged…

Missouri River Monday Fishing Report

April 11, 2016

Monday Fishing Report

Monday Fishing Report The weather has been warm then cool. Snow yesterday morning following the 81F on Friday. Oh, not so strange. Just like Montana spring weather patterns. Who knows what this week will bring. Overcast yesterday morning with that…

Missouri River Fishing Report Weekend Update

April 9, 2016

$350 Guide Trips, April, craig trout camp, Special, Spring

Missouri River Fishing Report Weekend Update All good heading into this April weekend here on the Missouri River. Izaak’s is open, the BWO’s have arrived for real, Midges abound, and the sun is shining. I understand the Oasis is open…

April Fools Missouri River Fishing Report

April 1, 2016

April, fishing report

April Fools Missouri River Fishing Report Our warmest weekend greets the April Fools Missouri River Fishing Report today. We love the 60’s in the spring months. We have just come out of a snowy and rainy period that lasted a…

Monday Morning Montana Fishing Report

March 28, 2016

Bobbers Lobbers, DFO's, fishing report, MArch, Nymphers, Spring Special, Swingers

Monday Morning Montana Fishing Report Fished yesterday afternoon with my wife. Saw a few other boats on the water below Craig. Boats from the top to the bottom and some Easter wade fishers as well. Looked like family time on…

Easter Weekend Missouri River Fishing Report

March 26, 2016

Easter Weekend Missouri River Fishing Report, fishing report, Saturday

Easter Weekend Missouri River Fishing Report The machine is in full motion here on Montana’s finest tailwater fishery as we move into the Easter Weekend Missouri River Fishing Report. The Midges are in motion, the BWO’s are nearly a topic of…

Mid Week Missouri River Fishing Update

March 23, 2016