RIO GOLD Max Fly Line Intro
You like to huck junk? (changed a typo here that was pretty funny!? Thanks to MT for pointing it out to me!) Yeah, we do too, sometimes. If this is you game, and you like have fly lines to accomplish…
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RIO GOLD XP Fly Line
RIO GOLD XP Fly Line One line for the Mighty Missouri River? Fish the nymph in the morning, fish the dry in the afternoon, and if you like a bit of sunset streamer angling this is your fly line! Spool…
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$1 Nymph, Dry Fly, & Streamer Fly $ALE!
Nymph, Dry Fly, Streamer SALE! Only $1 Check out the Nymph, Dry Fly, and Streamer Sale Prices at only $1 Online here. Been selling a bundle of these sale flies. Now available to you, ONLINE for only ONE DOLLAR! Now you…
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$1 Online Fly Sale, In-Store Specials, Late January
$1 Online Fly Sale, In-Store Specials, Late January Cold and snow on the ground. Warming this week and may see some anglers on the water with air temps crawling into the 40’s! Lots of good sale stuff happening too. Shop…
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Monday in Craig Montana | Gift Card!
Pretty boring in town in this winter month, specifically pre-Christmas as we are located in the middle of nowhere. 45 miles from both Great Falls and Helena. Not too close for Christmas shopping. But, we do have a great new…
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SOL Tactical Hoody on Sale today!
SOL Tactical Hoody On SALE today ONLY! 20% Off @ HH of Craig! Serious anglers wear serious sun shirts, and this 12 Days of Skwala Sale deal gives you a great price on the only high-performance sun hoody on the…
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Skwala Back Eddy Sale
Skwala Back Eddy Sale This terrific staff favorite Skwala Back Eddy Jacket is on sale today! 20% off. So, of you are in the neighborhood, out shopping for yourself or others, save some dough today at HH of Craig. Also,…
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Missouri River Winter Fishing Checklist
Missouri River Winter Fishing Checklist. All the stuff you need for your winter excursion. Whether you be fishing at your local pond or here on the Missouri you need to be prepared in a different way than you would be…
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12 Days of Skwala @ Headhunters of Craig
12 Days of Skwala @ Headhunters of Craig Great deal on Skwala Carbon Wader, Carbon Jacket, and Carbon Pant @ Headhunters Fly Shop in Craig for the next 4 days. Save 20% on the best selling Skwala Jacket and pant…
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Skwala Backeddy Sale!
Sale on Skwala Backeddy Collection today thru Sunday. 20% off these dandy waders and jacket in store only. Cool stuff for sure. Bombproof too. Our favorite outdoor gear specialist, Skwala! The copy form Skwala: Some people dread the fall season.…
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Foxee Minnow Tying Kit JAV
Foxee Minnow Tying Kit JAV Pretty crucial for Missouri River fall streamer fishing. This perennial locals favorite works! The weather this week has us thinking more and more about chucking the big fly for big fall brown trout. Rainbows too.…
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Just Add Vise Clouser Crayfish Tying Video @ Headhunters Fly Shop
Popular fly this time of year. Guides and guests alike are tossing this big fly up front and getting it deep…or shallow. Try one with a tiny mayfly dangling off of his Crayfishy tail. Come in and get the Crayfish…
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Sharpie your Hopper
Do you use Sharpie, Pantone or Prismacolor markers to add some personalized color to your hopper patters? Lots of Missouri River guides do. So do some of the more particular local anglers. Their belief is that an “out of the…
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CraigFlyShop.com is LIVE!
CraigFlyShop.com is LIVE! It has arrived. In-house design and implantation by my biz partner John has brought us the newest of our web stores with this beauty at www.Craigflyshop.com If you got a few minutes to day to peruse the…
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2.0! New Edition! Headhunter Fly Line for Serious Dry Fly Only Anglers
Headhunter Fly Line for Serious Dry Fly Only Anglers Editor Edit: 2.0 Version of the Headhunters Fly Line now in Staock at HH of Craig. Add to the already terrific dry fly specific taper is RIO SlickCast coating. Way more…
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Skwala Soul-Stice this Weekend Sale
Summer fishing should be soulful—long days, dry flies, tasty beverages, late-night campfires on gravel bars. We’ve you covered when it comes to sun protection, so you can focus on getting your mind (and your cast) right. Hook yourself up with…
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Missouri River Montana PMD Box
Pale Morning Duns are part of your day here fly fishing Montana’s Missouri River in June. We love June as the bugs participate more willingly everyday. While the weather this last week has been really shitty, the fishing has stood…
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ONLY 1 LEFT! 2023 Adipose Flow Drift Boat For Sale @ Headhunters of Craig Now $14,500
2023 Adipose Flow Drift Boats For Sale For Sale 1 SOLD! 1 Available Adipose Drift Boats Flow Model. Used as rental boats on Montana’s Missouri River Craig Montana. Gentle rivers provides pretty damn clean gently used rental boats. These 2…
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G. Loomis Trout Spey Rod Demo Daze Saturday and Sunday
G. Loomis Trout Spey Rod Demo Daze Saturday and Sunday\ This weekend at your favorite Trout Spey Shop in Craig we present to you G. Loomis Short Spey Demo’s this weekend at Headhunters Fly Shop in Craig. What: Loomis IMX-PRO…
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Orvis Helios Models Defined w/ Shawn Combs
Orvis Helios Models Defined w/ Shawn Combs You’ve seen a few videos about this rod already I’m sure. The hype is pretty big. Does it stand up to other rods in the category? And what is the difference between the…
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Skwala Trout & About Spring Sale
Skwala Trout & About Spring Sale Remember your childhood excitement on the eve of opening day? Trout seasons are mostly a thing of the past, but certain communities, especially back East and in the Midwest, still treat the April Trout…
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Think Pink. Again.
Think Pink. Again. Winter is still here. Warmer this past week but the snow and winter like conditions are on our doorstep. Again. So what do we do? Think Pink. Again. Above are common pink patterns that produce well during…
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Friday Foto Headhunters Holiday Shot
Friday Foto Headhunters Holiday Shot We are in the full holiday swing here at Headhunters. The phone is ringing for fly fishing gift items and we are mailing gifts not only to Santa but to husbands, wives, friends, and families…
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Kreelex. Just Add Vise kits
Check it. The Kreelex Just Add Vise kit is in stock. Kreelex Minnow. Just a few words about our Just Add Vise Kits today on the Headhunters Blog. And, Kreelex Minnows, fly patterns, are stocked as well. In many color…
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Headhunter Fly Line Review
Published a few years ago. Reposting today as we head into the fall session here on Montana’s Missouri River near Craig. The Headhunter Fly Line continues to sell extremely well. Better than we would have speculated when it debuted and…
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RIO Compostable Spool
RIO Compostable Spool Hey now. Compostable Spool. RIO Products Idaho Falls, Idaho. Happy Friday. Cooler weather. Autumn, in full swing. Love it! Swingers getting out there finding some jewels. Stop in for the best in Swing Gear. We got it!…
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Monday Upper River Image
Monday Upper River Image Hangin’ Loose on the Upper River this Monday in late August. Knocking on the door of Autumn. Bring it.
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Just Add Vise Zebra Midge Tying Kit
Just Add Vise Zebra Midge Tying Kit The best nymph for the Mighty Mo? Open to discussion. But you could argue that more fish have been caught on this pattern than any other nymph. So why not tie a bundle…
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It’s Dry Fly Season! The Headhunter Fly Line
The Headhunter Fly Line Today speaking about the Headhunter Fly Line. A dry fly line designed by Headhunters manufactured by RIO for our dry fly obsessions! It is finally dry fly season here on Montana’s Missouri River. And no better…
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Skwala Solstice Sale June 21-25
Skwala Solstice Sale June 21-25 Celebrate the longest days with the gear built for the longest days of the year. Get yourself kitted out for the summer fishing months with the best sun protection gear is all the land. Make…
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If you only do one thing today, CLEAN YOUR FLY LINE!
If you only do one thing to prepare for the 2022 fly fishing season, CLEAN YOUR FLY LINE TODAY! I could not be more adamant about this task. The fly line, as mentioned below is the most important pice of…
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Skwala 1st Anniversary Sale 20% off thru Sunday March 5th @ Headhunters of Craig
Skwala 1st Anniversary Sale 20% off thru Sunday March 5th @ Headhunters of Craig Happy to be the 1st fly shop carrying Skwala Fishing Products, happy to announce the 1st Anniversary Sale at 20% off all Skwala gear thru Sunday…
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Dry Fly Applications w/ SAGE R8 Fly Rod Missouri River Video
Dry Fly Applications w/ SAGE R8 Fly Rod Missouri River Video Not terrible out there this week. Nearly 50F, and certainly brought joy to all of us here in Craig. Summer foreshadowing? Boy, we thought so! Cool video with Mark…
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Squeeky’s Winter Bobber Set-Up
Squeeky’s Winter Bobber Set-Up Looks like most of you will be either be swinging flies on your Trout Spey rod or nymphing for the next several months. I too will be engaging in both of these winter disciplines until we…
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Essential Addt’l Items for your Drift Boat
Everybody has the basics in their drift boat. YETI Ice Chest, spare oar, extra oar lock, spare boat plug, rain jacket, a heater when it’s cold, gloves… Pictured above are some of the things that I feel are necessary for…
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Christmas Week Ahead / Last Chance Mailing!
Christmas Week Ahead / Last Chance Mailing! Last Chance Mailing today, Or tomorrow. Or we will send it next week if Santa is gonna be late this year. Either way, we will make that angler in your family much happier…
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Euro Kit Christmas Special!
Euro Kit Christmas Special! Euro/Competition nymphing has been one of the fastest growing sectors of the fly fishing industry in recent years. Many anglers have applied these different techniques to their local waters and have seen their catch count increase. …
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Deep(er) Thoughts on the Headhunter Fly Line
Deep(er) Thoughts on the Headhunter Fly Line We wanted to design a line for us. For Headhunters. A couple days ago we published the Headhunter Fly Line Review. As I thought about that blog, I recognized that I left out the…
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Rainbow Czech Nymph Tying Video JAV
Rainbow Czech Nymph Tying Video JAV RAINBOW CZECH NYMPH The legendary Rainbow Czech was popularized on the Missouri River by the crew at Headhunters. Works every day of the year. We’ve put together this Rainbow Czech Nymph Fly Tying kit…
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SALE FLIES!
SALE FLIES! Spring and nearly Summer on the Mo. Time to get some sale items, like cheap flies! SALE. FLIES! Head over to the Sale Page and gobble up these savings. A buck a fly! Yes, 1 dollar. $1/ea. That…
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Missouri River Montana Top Nymphs for late May
Brush Hog Translucent Pupa Tung Dart Purple Weight Fly Jig Crack Back Bullet Brown Tungsten French Jig Lucent Tag Perdigon Olive and Cream Tailwater Sow Bug Caviar Scud Fish Finder Worm Perdigon Nymph Black Quilldigon Natural Perdigon Baetis Split Case…
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Skwala Fishing Carbon Jacket is for Spring Weather like TODAY!
Skwala Fishing Carbon Jacket is for the Spring! Spring weather typically will bring many conditions throughout the fishing day. This spring is no different. Today winter like conditions, along with spring like conditions, mixed with the NORTH WIND (upriver yuck!)…
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Sage R8 Fly Rod Nymphing Applications & Video w/ Matt Heron
Sage R8 Fly Rod Nymphing Applications & Video w/ Matt Heron One of 3 Sage R8 Videos to be released in conjunction with this flagship rod release from Sage Fly Rods. We will post the streamer version later with Steve…
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Sage R8 Video
Sage R8 Video Looking forward to the release of the next generation of Sage Fly Rods in early April. Headhunters will have a full rack of the Sage R8 in the most popular Mo River sizes 4-7wts. Until then, we…
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2002 Hyde Drift Boat For Sale $4200 OBO
2002 Hyde Drift Boat For Sale On the lot today. This 2002 Hyde Drifter Pro Staff Model. In fair shape will need some attention in the oar lock area. Has a repair in the storage unit in bow of boat.…
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Skwala Debut @ Headhunters Fly Shop
Skwala Debut @ Headhunters Fly Shop Here at Headhunters Fly Shop we super excited and honored to be the first fly shop to carry the new Skwala brand. The Skwala line is designed for anglers like you and us. Anglers…
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New Product Video. Skwala
Skwala Video Proud to be an exclusive dealer of a new product line outta Bozeman Montana. Skwala Product streaming into the Headhunters Flagship Store Downtown Craig Montana in the coming weeks. As always, we will keep you our favorite anglers…
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Sage G5 Trout Spey Rod Review
Sage G5 Trout Spey Rod Review Shop All Star Dick Magill with the Sage G5 Trout Spey Rod Review today. Dick fishes with a Trout Spey rod most of the time. His single handed c pst is much better than…
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Headhunter Fly Line BACK IN STOCK!
Headhunter Fly Line BACK IN STOCK! The hyper popular Headhunter Fly Line is BACK IN STOCK. Yes, the often asked for Headhunter LIne is BACK IN STOCK in weights 4, 5, and 6! Prepare yourself for 2022 with your new…
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Stripping streamers in the dark
Stripping streamers in the dark Trout do not have eyelids. They can’t squint. They cannot buy sunglasses. Trout do not like sun in their eyes… Unless there are a ton of bugs on the surface. Then they can make an…
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Dead Drifter T’s are Live!
Dead Drifter T’s are Live! Get them while they are hot! And in stock. One of our most popular logo’s the past 10 years has been the Dead Drifter. Yep, designed by Hannah Uhde this T will make you smile.…
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Just Add Vise Kits Return
Just Add Vise Kits Return The highly popular Just Add Vise, JAV, kits have returned. For now 14 kits available in the store and most of these are available online. One year ago they sold rapidly as we were trapped…
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Talking About Tippet, Leader, etc
Talking About Tippet, Leader, etc Ed Note: Steve Collie speaking to you today about way deeper topics than SOL generally does. So soak this in folks as content this good only graces these pages occasionally. Steve educates us today with…
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RIO SlickCast Test Video
RIO SlickCast Test Video Slippery fly lines use RIO SlickCast! The new line of RIO Fly Lines utilizing this technology and an improved core make the new series of RIO Elite Fly Lines something to behold. Come by the shop…
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18 Days til Christmas
18 Days til Christmas A reminder to you out there in Headhunters Land that the days are slipping past as Christmas races towards us. Another reminder that shopping with Fly Shop Small is damn important to us and the other…
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Dick’s Top Ten Winter Swing Flies
The Chronicles of Dick Magill Dick’s Top Ten Swing Flies November is one of my favorite months to swing flies on the Mo. Massive Rainbow and Brown Trout alike will absolutely destroy a swung fly. At times, the take can…
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