2020 Fly Fishing Film Tour Stoke Trailer
2020 Fly Fishing Film Tour Stoke Trailer Tonight in Helena Montana Grandstreet Theater 7pm. A whole lotta fishing tonight, in the capitol.
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Guiding 4 the Future
Guiding 4 the Future A great cause. Shane Wilson and I attended this past year. Shane was the outstanding student of the course, scoring a perfect score on the final exam. And winning a sweet Sage Ignitor courtesy of Sage…
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Classic 1939 Rod Manufacturing Video
Classic 1939 Rod Manufacturing Video Cool vid today not eh HH Blog. Playoff Football on TV. The Australian Open starts too. Weather’s the best it has been in at least a week on the river today. Temps well above freezing!…
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How to Choose a Sink Tip Video
How to Choose a Sink Tip Video Saturday. A good day to watch a video about choosing a streamer line. That is step one. Step two is to call your fly shop and get a couple. Our number is 406-235-3447.…
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Casting Tip Today from Tim Rajeff
Casting Tip Today from Tim Rajeff One of the great casters, instructors, and minds in todays fishing world. He also makes some pretty popular rods by the name of ECHO. Tim today talks about Off-Shoulder casting. Truly an important cast…
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Sipping Dry Saturday
Sipping Dry Saturday Saturday here on the Mo. Fishable today. A couple cabins rented. Several boats on the water. Coffee drinkers at the shop. Swingers on the water. And summer conversations on the shop phone. Anglers locking in summer guides…
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Seven Knots from Zack @ RIO
Seven Knots from Zack @ RIO Zack Dalton of RIO takes us through a few of the knots you should know heading out on the water. No more Monday Night Football? Go nuts. Tie knots. Happy Humpday.
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Fly Tying Thursday Classic Rainbow Czech
Fly Tying Thursday Classic Rainbow Czech If you don’t have this fly in your Missouri River box we know one of two things about you. Wither you are a dry fly guy, or you have not fished the Mo before.…
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Artifishal by Patagonia
Artifishal by Patagonia Very cool and well done video about coastal waters and management thereof. Worth the watch on this snowy Sunday here in Craig Montana. And between football games, tying flies, and naps today!
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Watch before you Cast A short by Orvis
Watch before you Cast A short by Orvis This is a great short from our friends over at Orvis. We love to watch fish rise, fish feed either on the surface or subsurface. Learning about fish feeding behavior is fun.…
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Somewhere Out West
Somewhere Out West One of the best from Scumliner Media. Enjoy. Back to work tomorrow. Yuck. Watch it twice, share it with friends. And, yes, that is real life during Craig winters… The Headhunter Dry Fly Master Kit $129.84 Select…
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Upper Missouri River Watershed Alliance Video
Upper Missouri River Watershed Alliance Video The new video from Upper Missouri River Watershed Alliance. Snowing here in Craig today. This video shot in early August. It was warmer then. Hey if you are looking for organizations to donate monies…
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Thursday Tying Video
Thursday Tying Video This is one fly you should have in your possession at all times. honest. Swing this baby in the fall. Strip it in the spring. Or, vice-versa. Or, both. Change the colors if you wish. Why not…
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Headhunter Fly Line Video
Headhunter Fly Line Video Check out our proprietary Headhunters Fly Line designed by Headhunters, for Headhunters. Watch the video. Buy the fly line. Raise the bar on your dry fly game. Saturday here on the Mo. Snowing. 4th snow of…
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Montana Trout Spey Video Scumliner Media
Montana Trout Spey Video Scumliner Media New, no. Cool, yes. I have watched this a ton of times. And I’m gonna watch it many more today. I love watching good casters. It never gets old. Mental training is important in…
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Double Spey River Right Video
Double Spey River Right Video A quick video today on this Sunday previous to our big Trout Spey Camp beginning this Thursday. Funtimes ahead. The spey bite has been good with streamers primarily followed by the soft hackle. Seconded. Not…
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Tying Tuesday @ Headhunters of Craig
Tying Tuesday @ Headhunters of Craig The Sparrow is a fly that flat out works. Commonly swung through Missouri River Trout Spey runs. Or employed with a single hander while fishing the RIO Single Handed Spey Line. Squeeky’s favorite single…
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Face Plant Minnow JAV Video
Face Plant Minnow JAV Video Appropriate for the weekend snow ahead of us here in downtown Craig Montana. Tying in the snow, inside. Tying for the streamer season, which has indeed started. Tying because you like to have cool streamer…
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el SOL on Headhunters Blog Scumliner Media
el SOL on Headhunters Blog Scumliner Media Re-runs today on the HH Blog. Dry fly fishing is on. A few of us out fishing a bit. Dry fly fishing. So you folks get re-runs. The only difference from he film,…
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Depth Perception Video
Depth Perception Video A re-run today on the Headhunters Fly Shop Blog. And it is a good one with Squeeky and lead HH Guide Ben Hardy doing some fishing with videographer Scumliner shooting away. Just like the video the evening…
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Dead Flies Don’t Swim Video
Dead Flies Don’t Swim Video PMD mania. Good caddis. Brown Drakes this week maybe. Trico’s in a couple weeks. Terrestrials beyond that. A pretty good looking next month. Watch this video. Then call 406-235-3447 to book your late July and…
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River Nomad Vid Sunday Holiday Weekend
River Nomad Vid Sunday River Nomad cool vid from Pat Clayton and John Arnold. Visit Pat Clayton at his new gallery in Philipsburg Montana. A must see in the small Montana mountain ‘burb. Let him know we sent you. http://fisheyeguyphotography.com…
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#TBT Depth Perception Video
#TBT Depth Perception Video Throw Back Thursday brings you Depth Perception by Scumliner Media. This throwback vid filmed in late July 2011. You coming this late July? How about August? 2018, an to some extent 2017, was a unreal August…
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Spring Special starts Friday March 15th
Spring Special starts Friday March 15th Now that you have got your casting game moving in the right direction why not plan a Spring Training Guide Trip with Headhunters of Craig for $400? Knock off the fishing rust so when…
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Practice Week continues with Tim Rajeff
Practice Week continues with Tim Rajeff Well, we agree with everything Tim Rajeff is talking about. You should too. A key phrase he mentioned in the opening is that practice happens when you are away from the fish. Practice does…
Read MoreSA Casting Loop Video
SA Casting Loop Video #1 error from casters that I see in the boat? They never stop the rod on either the fore or aft cast. Perpetual motion. Analogous to throwing a dart, you must stop the forward motion of…
Read MoreRIO Trout Spey Lines @ Headhunters Fly Shop
RIO Trout Spey Lines @ Headhunters Fly Shop RIO Trout Spey Lines @ Headhunters Fly Shop. Yes indeed. With the snow going away in the next couple weeks we may be able to access the river out our back door…
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IF4 in Helena Montana Friday Nite 7pm
IF4 in Helena Montana Friday Nite 7pm IF4 in Helena Montana Friday Nite 7pm Grandstreet Theater. The IF4 is sponsored by the local Pat Barnes TU Chapter. Come on down and support local fly fishing, conservation, and film! I know…
Read MoreChasing the Taper Trailer
Chasing the Taper Trailer I do own a couple bamboo rods made by the boys at Sweetgrass Bamboo Rods. They are both great. Love to fish them. Occasionally. I do like the action, the history, and the look of that sweet…
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Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Project Video
Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Project Video We couldn’t say it better ourselves. A film supporting the Blackfoot Clearwater Stewardship Act. It truly is a special place. The entire drainage. Love seeing our friend Stefan Larrson in this short. Love seeing the…
Read MoreAndy Griffith Intro
Andy Griffith Intro Isn’t that the best TV intro of all time? Father, son, black and white, throwing rocks, fishing poles. Pretty good. Shop closed today, and probably tomorrow. Below zero. This happy song makes me think of summer. Warmer…
Read MoreSaturday Skate Vid
Saturday Skate Vid: Long Boarders DH. Sick. All is well in downtown Craig. Snow on the ground. Wind blowing. Anglers angling. Can be Groundhog Day here in Craig. Fishing. Everyday. And Joe’s. That is the other outlet. And that’s it…
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F3T Trailer and Dates
F3T Trailer and Dates The Fly Fishing Film Tour in Helena February 5th Grand Street Theater Doors open at 6pm. Film to follow.In Great Falls January 25th at the Do Bar Doors open at 630 Film at 7pm. Head out…
Read MoreBeastie Boys You Gotta Fight For Your Right To Party!
You Gotta Fight For Your Right To Party! Happy New Year! Be safe. Nobody needs to start the year in the slammer. Designated Drivers, and Uber. See you at the Polar Bear Plunge New Years Day High Noon Craig Boat…
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Firebead Ray Fly Tying Video
Firebead Ray Just Add Vise Tying Kit Tie this one up for winter water. If this is not in your box for the winter and spring fishing here on the Mo, you must not fish here often! The coming out…
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Fly Shop Strong Small Biz Saturday!
Fly Shop Strong Small Biz Saturday! Shop at your favorite local small businesses today. And tomorrow. I do some speaking in a few communities every off season. I often hear complaints from the guests that there is not a local…
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Montana Spey Video Scumliner Media
Montana Spey Video Scumliner Media A cool vid this morning from Scumliner Media. Spey Specials on the Mo. It’s time for you to play with a two hander.
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Just Add Vise Tungsten Dart
Just Add Vise Tungsten Dart This fly works. Been fishing it in the canyon reach for months. It probably has another couple weeks of life this fall. A great fly starting in May and running into November. Tie them up…
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Double Spey – River Right Video
Double Spey – River Right Video Hump Day on the Mighty Mo. Check out the video. Perfect fishing weather out there. Overcast and cool. Sometimes even calm. Good swinging too. Come on by to talk trout spey at Headhunters of…
Read MoreThe last day of Zep-tember
The last day of Zeptember Heading out of a strong Zep-tember in style. This is the official film video of the Immigrant Song 1972. Produced by the band. Raw rock and roll. The way Page gets after it in the…
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Mike McCune teaches Perry Poke Scumliner Media
Mike McCune teaches Perry Poke Check out Mike KcCune today teaching the Perry Poke. Trout Spey Season is underway. Spey trips out this week already. Hooking up too. The newest of the ne Trout Spey lines and rods are in…
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Blackfoot River: Always Worth The Trip Video
Blackfoot River: Always Worth The Trip Video While the Missouri River is on fire, not the flame kind, but the fishing kind…we always have the Blackfoot River on our mind. Freestones. Love ’em. Big flies. Cutthroats. Westside of the Divide.…
Read MoreCosta Rican Trout Video
Costa Rican Trout Video A chill video shot in Costa Rica. Sunday. Chill out man. See you tomorrow.
Read MoreGilman Grips Video
Gilman Grips Video These are cool. Whether you row for dough, for show, or for recreation these may make sense for you. Ergonomic, comfortable, and made for rowing. I for one am on board. Enjoy the video on this sunny…
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Dead Flies Don’t Swim Video Scumliner Media
Dead Flies Don’t Swim Video Scumliner Media A favorite of our here at Headhunters Fly Shop. Today we present you this fanciful re-run Dead Flies Don’t Swim Video Scumliner Media. Trico’s are here. The flows are falling to 5,000 cfs on…
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Reach Cast Video Scumliner Media Classics
Reach Cast Video Scumliner Media A Headhunters Classic. Timely information. Water is dropping. Fish are looking upwards. You don’t have to bring a reach cast to the Mo. But you do have to bring some sort of slack line presentation…
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Missouri River Montana Summer Events Calendar
Missouri River Montana Summer Events Calendar June 23rd. 710 Ashbury plays on Izaak’s Log Jam 6pm. Come enjoy this Grateful Dead band play all night long. Headhunters for lodging and boats, Izaak’s for dinner, the porch for entertainment. A perfect…
Read MoreFOMO, on the MO?
FOMO, on the MO? July and August will be real good the year. Do you have Fear of Missing Out? FOMO? Some do. Others don’t. If you do, then you should get in on the latter part of July into…
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High Water Nymphing Technique Video
High Water Nymphing Technique Video Headhunters Fly Shop Ed Note: Been asked several times to replay on the blog again. For those of you who have not yet arrived we will have high water for the month of June. It…
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Douglas Rods Upstream Plus Fly Rod @ Headhunters of Craig Montana
Douglas Rods Upstream Plus Fly Rod @ Headhunters of Craig Montana The Upstream PLUS provides more power than the Douglas Upstream ultra-lite series. It gives the angler a solid up-locking reel seat for fighting larger fish. Most importantly, it provides…
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Wire Worm Just Add Vise Video
Wire Worm Just Add Vise Video Memorial Day. Today we honor those who have fallen. We take this day seriously and remember those brave men and women who gave all to protect us. Tie these up fo your Missouri River…
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Just Add Vise Zirdle Bug Tying Kit Video
Just Add Vise Zirdle Bug Tying Kit Video High water means more bigger bugs. Yep. Big fly big water theory. Some say it. Some even mean it. If you are headed this way in the spring, summer, or fall you…
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JAV Rainbow Czech Nymph
JAV Rainbow Czech Nymph Tie this up. Use it daily this spring. Through July 5th? Maybe. Or you can buy them at the store. Or buy the Just Add Vise Rainbow Kit here online. Or skip it all and just…
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Single Handed Spey Video
Single Handed Spey Video w/ Simon Gawesworth of RIO Today on the Headhunters Fly Shop Blog we bring you this fantastic video with Spey Casting Guru Simon Gawesworth of RIO Products. We get lots of questions about this newer style…
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Spring Training in Montana
Spring Training in Montana Tomorrow starts the Spring Special here at Headhunters of Craig. Cheap guide trips and cheap lodging. Yes it is coming, Spring we mean. Warm out all week and snow tomorrow. April is the big push for…
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Montana Fishing Film Festival 2018
Montana Fishing Film Festival 2018 Once again Matt Devlin brings the Montana Fishing Film Festival 2018 rolls through Montana. Check out the show in Helena March 3rd 730 @ Grandstreet Theater. Head on out and enjoy an evening of thrilling…
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