Missouri River Montana Fly Fishing Report

Flows, Water Temps, 2022 Water, Local Projects

December 29, 2021

Flows, Water Temps, 2022 Water Flows are reaching higher and higher as the temps plunge further and further. Currently 34F with flows crawling uphill 4010 cfs. All factors are creating a not so fishy period. Better weather this coming year.…

12.18.21 Fishing Report Headhunters Fly Shop

December 18, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

Gifts, nymph, Strip, Swing, winter, XMAS

12.18.21 Fishing Report Headhunters Fly Shop All good here on the Mo. Cold. Snow filled. Cold. Fishing pretty well this week and for the holiday weeks ahead. Shop open daily 8am. loser on Christmas Day, the only official day we…

Swinging with Dick

December 16, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report, Troutspey

Swinging with Dick Richard writes the fishing report today as catches us up on the Swing Season. Pretty damn good out there on the Mo and the water temps still reasonable. Snow on the ground today and spitting throughout the…

Weekend Update Early December ’21

December 4, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

December, fishing report, spey, Trout, Trout Spey, winter

Weekend Update Early December ’21 Winter this morning on Montana’s Missouri River. Yes. A spot of winter. A small spot. Let’s hope it is the foreshadowing of a terrifically wet and long and cold winter and spring. We don’t often…

Holiday Fishing Report Headhunters of Craig

November 23, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

Holiday Fishing Report Headhunters of Craig Headhunters Fly Shop open daily @ 8am. Thanksgiving Hours 8am til Noon. Get your shuttles in early and we will get them done. Before the mad Turkey rush… Open Friday and all weekend, and…

Missouri River Montana Thursday 11.18.21 Fishing Report

November 18, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

fishing report

Missouri River Montana Thursday 11.18.21 Fishing Report It is changing. The water. The fish. The temps. The season. Transition period on now. Fish moving into a bit slower and deeper and cooler water. Although many still enjoying the quick paced…

Friday Foto Fishing Report 11.12.21

November 12, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

Friday Foto Fishing Report 11.12.21 Weather straightened out with more seasonable conditions throughout the week and weekend ahead of us. A good time to come on out and fish a little. Clouds. Clouds are good. Fish like clouds. Anglers…

Missouri River November Fact Sheet

November 8, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

CraigLodging.com, Dry Fly Fishing, Missouri River November Fact Sheet, November Missouri River Weather, Nymph Fishing, Streamer fishing

November is one of our favorite months. Why? Well, as you know we’ll tell you. A list of the things happening during this early winter spell. No people. Very few anglers. If it is at all above 30F we have…

Thursday November 4th Missouri River Fishing Report Headhunters Fly Shop

November 4, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

DFO, Fall, fishing report, November, nymph, Swing, Trout Spey

Thursday November 4th Missouri River Fishing Report Headhunters Fly Shop All good is this neighborhood. Water temps continue to be good for the bite. The fish like these fall temperatures. And one than the wind the weather has been seasonal.…

Efficient Missouri River Nymph Strategies

November 3, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report, Fly Fishing Technique

Fall, fly fishing technique, Missouri River Technique, nymph, Technique

Efficient Missouri River Nymph Strategies Want to catch more with a nymph rig? Yeah, we agree. Follow the simple strategies and tips below to improve your catch rate this fall. Take advantage of the lower water by targeting the subsurface…

Mid-Week Fishing Report 10.27.21

October 27, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

Brown Trout, fishing report

Mid-Week Fishing Report 10.27.21 Flows: 2700cfs. Lower than mandated. Federally mandated suggests low flows are 2800cfs. Lower than that, by less than a centimeter. Fish the faster water, has been the theme. But do not disregard the skinny flats when…

Weekend Missouri River Fishing Report 10.16.21

October 16, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

Weekend Missouri River Fishing Report 10.16.21 Very good fishing. Water fantastic. Water temps in the mid 50’s. Perfect. Water flows low @ 2800cfs and stable. Classic Mo River fall fishing conditions. Easy wading and guide boats available. Lodging too. Pretty…

It’s Fall. Fish the Mo.

October 12, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

It’s Fall. Fish the Mo. This is the call to state that those who call and ask us to let them know when to come, that the time is now. And for the next 6 weeks. If you like streamer…

Monday Morning Missouri River Fishing Report October 4

October 4, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

Monday Morning Missouri River Fishing Report October 4 Good to great nymphing, stripping, and swinging. Not great or even good blind or posted up dry fly fishing. Flows about 3K. Temps dropping currently stable at 58F. BWO’s like a bit…

September 30 Mo River Fishing Report

September 30, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

September 30 Mo River Fishing Report Flows about 3K. Will stay that way for the remainder of 2021. Temps in the primary trout range of 54F-58F. The fish are hot, will move for a fly, and… BWO’s? Not yet. Soon?…

Missouri River Fishing Report 8.20.21

September 20, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

Adams, Ant, Autumn, Fall, flies

Missouri River Fishing Report 8.20.21 Headed into the final stretch of September. We like it. Good water, seasonally appropriate water and air temperatures while we witness the seasonal change here in Craig Montana. Water temps 59.5F. Flows 3000cfs. Upper river…

9.16.21 Missouri River Fishing Report

September 16, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

Autumn, fishing report, September

9.16.21 Missouri River Fishing Report Lovely autumn weather we have been having here in central Montana. Hi’s in the 70’s, lows in the 40’s. Water temps at 60F-ish. Flows 3100cfs. Streamer fishing pretty damn good on any given day. White…

Friday Fishing Report Headhunters Fly Shop

September 10, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

Friday Fishing Report Headhunters Fly Shop Flows oh so low at 3100cfs. Back up 10% since the bottoming out of 2800cfs last week. Water temps in the good range at 60F-63F range for the last week. Cooler nights this coming…

Low Water Fall Ahead

September 8, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

Low Water Fall Ahead Rolling along slowly, and lowly, at 2810 as I write this blog. That is low. Lowest in 15 years. The drought years of 2001 thru 2007 looked just like this. Some years a bit higher, but…

Labor Fly Day Sale @ Headhunters of Craig!

September 1, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

50% OFF FLY SALE Saturday and Sunday, fly sale, Holiday SALE, Labor Day, sale

Labor Day Fly Sale @ Headhunters of Craig! Big Fly Sale @ Headhunters this weekend. Saturday and Sunday Only. Come by the shop and see us this weekend. Killer deals! Fill up your boxes for the fall, the winter, and…

Friday Fishing Report Missouri River Montana 8.27.21

August 27, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

Friday Fishing Report Missouri River Montana 8.27.21 Flows 3320cfs. Temps 61F. Weekend weather cooler than normal. Hi’s int he low 70’s and night time lows in the 40’s. Looking good for the fall season and the autumn that followed the…

Monday Fishing Report

August 23, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

Monday Fishing Report River temps 63F at dam. Cooler as you head downstream. Flows are 3300cfs. Kinda creeping up. Strange. Streamer fishing pretty good in the low light hours. Small, dark, ripping it quickly. Swinging? Some fellers out there doing…

Friday Fishing Report Missouri River Montana

August 19, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

August, Crawfish, fishing report, friday, Hopper, Pseudocloeon, trico, Trout, Zirdle

Friday Fishing Report Missouri River Montana New shop hours this week as we move into autumn. And the water temps have fallen to 60F this past couple days, rebounding to 63 currently. More cool weather this week will keep them…

Hoot Owl Restrictions lifted on the Missouri River

August 17, 2021

John Arnold

Conservation, Fishing Report

Today, Montana FWP lifted the “Hoot Owl” restrictions on the Missouri River between Holter Dam and the Cascade boat ramp. Yes, you can again ply the waters of the Mo’ with rod in hand through the afternoon and evening. No…

August Days

August 12, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

August Days

August Days Hot, mostly. Smoky, some days now. At least some blue skies this past week. Hooray. Hoot Owl in effect through who knows. Fishing daily must end at 2pm. Trico’s in the morning if you have the patience. Hoppers…

Weekend Update 8.7.21

August 7, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

August, fishing, Hoppers, Info, report, Trico's

Weekend Update 8.7.21 The weekend update including the fishing report and local updates for all things Missouri River Montana including greater Craiglandia. Headhunters Fly Shop Closed early Sunday 8.8.21 4pm for employee party. Shop open daily 530am for all yer…

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 7.24.21

July 24, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 7.24.21 Fire down the road at the Harris Mountain event. InciWeb status updated a couple minutes ago. Check out the the local news station updates. About ten miles to our NE. Smoke here but no more…

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report plus 5 Late July Tips

July 22, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

fishing report, July, missouri river, tips

The fishing report is as follows today on the Headhunters Fly Fishing Blog and Fishing Report Page. Missouri River Montana Fishing Report The old adage again comes into play as we state to many that the fishing is..as good as…

Missouri River Hoot Owl begins Wednesday 7.21.21

July 20, 2021

Mark Raisler

Conservation, Fishing Report, Headhunters Life

Missouri River Hoot Owl begins Wednesday 7.21.21 This just in. Missouri River Hoot Owl begins Wednesday at 2pm. Fishing hours are 12am to 2pm. No fishing beyond 2pm. Nothing will change for the guided trips out of Headhunters Fly Shop.…

Sunday July 18th Fishing Report

July 18, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

Sunday July 18th Fishing Report Flows 3300 cfs. Water temps reached 68F at the dam yesterday, Saturday, but today held at 65F. Regulations coming? Fish early. Off early. Shop open at 530am for all your early morning needs including shuttles.…

Hump Day Fishing Report

July 14, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

Hump Day Update All good on the local fire theme. The Rock Creek Fire is now contained and under wraps. NEar miss here in Craig Montana. Water temps at the dam 62F-66F. Flows 3350. A good bump has helped d…

Craig Montana, Missouri River, Rock Creek Fire Update

July 11, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

Craig Montana, Missouri River, Rock Creek Fire Update Craig? Safe. Fire was pretty close last nite across the hi-way to the SW. Rock Creek Fire. See the updates on the InciWeb Site here. Craig is open. No evacuation. Roads open.…

Monday July 5th Missouri River Fishing Report

July 5, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

Caddis, DFO, DFO's, PMD, Summer, trico

Monday July 5th Missouri River Fishing Report Dry fly bite good. Posted up or runnin’ blind. Caddis yes. PMD’s yes. That posted up game can be difficult. 1 hint here: If you let the fish know that you are after…

July Missouri River Water Trends

July 2, 2021

Mark Raisler

Conservation, Fishing Report, Headhunters Life

July Missouri River Water Trends Lots of questions as we move into the month of July here in central Montana this hotter and water starved 2021 summer season. While there is wild and rampant speculation about the possibilities and outcomes…

July Missouri River Fly Fishing Forecast

July 1, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

July Missouri River Fly Fishing Forecast Headhunters Fly Shop brings you July Missouri River Fly Fishing Forecast on this first day of July. We love July and June too. July is one of the better dry fly months and we hope…

Monday Missouri River Montana Fishing Report

June 28, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

Caddis, fishing report, Flows, June, PMD, Temps

Monday Missouri River Montana Fishing Report Flows 3180cfs River Temps about 61F PMDs come off daily. Mostly on the upper end. Spinner fall daily. About 9am-ish. Spinners win. Cripples not as much right now. The PMD Conundrum is happening. Those…

Friday June 25th Missouri River Fishing Report

June 25, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

DFO, dry fly, fishing report, June

Friday June 25th Missouri River Fishing Report Good number of rising trout on the dry fly. Tough out there. PMD’s and Caddis. Don’t drag the fly over the heads of the rising trout on your first cast. Do yourself a…

Mid Week Missouri River Fishing Report 6.21.21

June 23, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

Summer Solstice occurred Sunday night at 931pm. Now the days get shorter. But the dry fly days are here. This is one of our favorite times of the season. PMD’s and caddis fill our dry fly dreams. Caddis: Not overwhelming…

Missouri River Montana Flag Day Fishing Report

June 14, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

Caddis, DFO, June, missouri river, PMD, Water Flows

Missouri River Montana Flag Day Fishing Report Summertime here on the Mighty Missouri River. We are pretty happy with the fishing right now. Summertime on the Mo. Flows are gonna drop. Looks like the water managers will have to pull…

Monday Mo River Fishing Report

June 7, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

Monday Mo River Fishing Report All good here in central Montana. Lower water than average, first time in a number of years, a generation. And here we go with the early June Headhunters Fly Shop Missouri River Fishing Report. Flows…

Mid Week Fishing Update from Headhunters of Craig

June 2, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

Mid Week Fishing Update from Headhunters of Craig The chart above reflects the Dearborn fall. Today at 834. And probably rising. You may see the flows follow the sine wave path the next week or better. High daytime temps continue…

Memorial Day Weekend Fishing Report

May 28, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

Memorial Day Weekend Fishing Report The river is blown below the Dearborn River. A bundle of mud being spit from the Little Prickley Pear as well. DB at 1450cfs and falling, slowly. LPP at 548cfs, and falling slowly. Temporarily. Until…

Monday Missouri River Fishing Report 5.24.21

May 24, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

BWO, Caddis, fishing report, Flows, March Browns, May, Midge, nymph, Streamer, Swing

Monday Missouri River Fishing Report 5.24.21 Some damn good fishing out there right now. And the fish have begun to look up. 50F water temps. They have been up to 53F this year. Lat week. Tuesday. Then plunged with the…

Wednesday Headhunters Fly Shop Fishing Report

May 19, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

Wednesday Headhunters Fly Shop Fishing Report Busy? Yep. Lots of anglers out there on the water. This is the time of the year where we see lots of displaced anglers from historically high water on other Montana rivers and streams.…

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 Weekend Missouri River Fishing Forecast

May 7, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

dry fly, May, Nymphers, Rain, Streamer

Friday Weekend Missouri River Fishing Forecast Water flows: 3440cfs. Low. Not gonna get much higher this year. Water Temps: 47F-48F. Normal. But it is moving up and down a bit. Loer flows equal greater opportunity to change like this. Bugs…

Missouri River Fishing Report 4.29.21

April 29, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

Missouri River Fishing Report 4.29.21 Inconsistent deep nymphing has been the theme this past week. If you are deep nymphing. 4′-6′ to split shot. Sows probably the strongest overall with various BWO nymph patterns batting second. The shorter versions have…

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 4.23.21

April 23, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 4.23.21 The reports are better everyday. When the fish are happy the anglers are happy. And all are happy. A big weekend on the horizon here in downtown Craig Montana. Weekend Headlines Yesterday a Big…

Is the Swing Bite good?

April 19, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report, Troutspey

2HTROUT, 7wt., Rainbow, Swing, Trout Spey, Where is 7wt.?

Is the Swing Bite good? Ask HH Guide Ben McNinch, aka 7wt, what he thinks of the swing bite. He’d say something like “Well, you can see the result above.” Matter of fact. Rick yesterday caught this beauty on a…

Weekend Update, Fishing Report, and Headhunters Fly Shop

April 15, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

fishing report

Weekend Update, Fishing Report, and Headhunters Fly Shop Bulleted Fishing Report today. Fishing well this week. Wear temps making it happen on the hatching end. Lots of guide trips out this coming weekend. Happy faces, cold feet so far this…

Monday Afternoon Missouri River Fishing Report

April 12, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

April, fishing report, Headhunters Spring Special

Monday Afternoon Missouri River Fishing Report Getting better every day. As the water temps rise so does the mood of the trout. Both good and not so good reports from both the upper and the canyon, depending on the day.…

Dick’s Super Dialed Swing Report

April 3, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report, Troutspey

Dick’s Super Dialed Swing Report Ed Note: Dick’s Spey Report today on the Headhunters Fly Shop Blog. Is this the totally dialed report? You will have to see for yourself! But I will say that it is a report. A…

Spring Fishing Report.

March 22, 2021

John Arnold

Fishing Report

The Parks family – Missouri River regulars – enjoyed some great fishing over the weekend with us. Andrea shows off a nice Rainbow above, and Skylee does a great – possibly the best we’ve ever seen – Whitfish imitation at…

Dick Magill Chronicles: Early Spring Outlook

March 17, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

#dickmagill, Dick, Magill, missouri river, Outlook, Spring

Dick Magill Chronicles: Early Spring Outlook The sun is almost rising before I wake up this time of year. Once it does, the sky here becomes a beautiful collage of colors that in many ways resembles cotton candy. It’s a…

2021 Missouri River Water Update

March 15, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report, Headhunters Life, Nature

2021 Missouri River Water Update Spoke with the water managers this past week and here ar the updates. Stephanie Micek stated that it may be a lower than average water year. Of course there is lots of time before the…

Monday Missouri River Fishing Report 3.8.21

March 8, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

Monday Missouri River Fishing Report 3.8.21 Water temps crawling higher. And the fish are responding. A better bite this weekend for many. We had come out of a hit and miss period and let’s hope that has passed! Consistency is…

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