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Silly Saturday Scenery

October 20, 2018

Silly Saturday Scenery Mark Tabert of Missoula casting in the light of Tower Rock. Mark is here for the Advanced Fly Fishing School filling in the holes with more knowledge of the Missouri River. Fun times. The weather is too…

Friday Fall Foto

October 19, 2018

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life, Nature

Friday Fall Foto

Friday Fall Foto Warm, sunny, awful nice. Too nice. Some pretty dry fly action in the afternoons. Not exceptional. Not terrible. Awful nice out there. 70’s. Not uncommon either. Winter will return soon enough. Enjoy the many facets of fall.…

Friday Fall Foto

October 12, 2018

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Friday Fall Foto

Friday Fall Foto Happy Fall. The leaves will be gone from the trees today. It is blowing 20+ from the SW. And sunny. Not your perfect fall day. We have had several great ones though. I’m always looking for them.…

Hello October Welcome Missouri River Fishing Report!

Foggy Friday Foto

October 5, 2018

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Foggy Friday Foto

Foggy Friday Foto Socked in on the river. If I had to give the fishing right now a grade it would be an A-. It will get better. Substantially better is my guess. We love dry fly fishing. It is…

Uncle Joe RIP

October 4, 2018

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Uncle Joe

Uncle Joe RIP Uncle Joe passed away a couple days ago. He will be missed. Spent lots of time in the Craig Bar, Uncle Joe’s Bar. Dancing, drinking, conversing, solving the World’s problems. Thanks Joe Duvall. Rest in Peace.

Rent a Cabin from Headhunters Fly Shop this Fall

October 2, 2018

Mark Raisler

Fly Fishing Travel, Headhunters Life

Rent a Cabin from Headhunters Fly Shop this fall

Rent a Cabin from Headhunters Fly Shop this Fall Want to fish out front of your riverfront Missouri River cabin this fall like this dude? If you do see www.CraigLodging.com for all of your options. Like more info from a…

The last day of Zep-tember

September 30, 2018

Mark Raisler

Fly Fishing Video, Headhunters Life

Fall, Greatest Rock and Roll Band of All Time, Led Zeppelin

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…

Friday Foto Great Fishing on the Mo!

September 28, 2018

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

dry fly, Fall, Friday Foto Great Fishing on the Mo!, Nymphing, Rainbow, Streamer fishing

Friday Foto Great Fishing on the Mo! BWO’s off daily. The little ones. Saw the bigger ones this week too. Not the 16’s. The 18’s. More on the way. Ending September and moving gleefully into the 10th month. October rules.…

Fall Colors on the Mo

September 27, 2018

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Fall Colors on the Mo

Fall Colors on the Mo This feller stalking a couple rising fish. We are too. Nymphing great. Short leash on fire. Last week we did not see daily high temps not reach beyond 70F. The week ahead? Not over 60F.…

Silly Saturday Scenery Net Job

September 22, 2018

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Silly Saturday Scenery Net Job

Silly Saturday Scenery Net Job Getting it done on the dry fly for Guide Ben Hardy. The guest caught the fish, Ben is good at using the net. All good here on the Mo today. One of the last days…

Coolest Album Cover of the Week

September 15, 2018

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Coolest Album Cover of the Week

Coolest Album Cover of the Week Looks like a snapshot of Squeeky’s brain. Cooler weather companies the Coolest Album Cover of the Week. Really quite chilly yesterday. That in conjunction with the devilish north wind cooled off the top water…

Cosmic Unconsciousness Repo Man

September 9, 2018

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Cosmic Unconsciousness Repo Man

Cosmic Unconsciousness Repo Man Most good fishing guides possess this trait. Cosmic Unconsciousness I didn’t the early years…but now I hope to. At least something to work towards. If you have not seen Repo Man from 1984, you oughtta. A…

American Icon Burt Reynolds

September 7, 2018

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

American Icon Burt Reynolds

American Icon Burt Reynolds We played this before, but needs to played again. I think we did a write up in the winter about Burt and the gang in regards to the iconic film Smokey and the Bandit. I saw…

Parrothead Fly Shop and Shirt

September 5, 2018

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Craig History

Parrothead Fly Shop and Shirt This cat bought the T-shirt at the Parrothead Fly Shop in ’92. Bass player for the 710 Ashbury Band that played this previous Friday. Said he wore it for the event, since they were playing…

50% OFF FLY SALE Saturday and Sunday

September 1, 2018

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

50% OFF FLY SALE Saturday and Sunday, BBQ, Discounts!

50% OFF FLY SALE Saturday and Sunday Our HUGE 50% OFF FLY SALE Saturday and Sunday kicks off the Labor Day Weekend. In store and phone in only. We will get back to the Tuesday 2FER Online Sales soon enough. This…

Craig Montana Labor Day Weekend Events!

August 30, 2018

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Craig Montana Labor Day Weekend Events!

Craig Montana Labor Day Weekend Events! 3 Events you don’t want to miss this Labor Day Weekend in downtown Craig Montana Grateful Day Tonight on Izaak’s Log Jam 710 Ashbury Live 6-10 pm. Sponsored by Izaak’s, Keeper of the Green…

This Friday Nite! 710 Ashbury Craig Montana July 31st

August 29, 2018

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

710 Ashbury Craig Montana August 31st Coming to Craig for an evening of jamming, cold cocktails’ and dancing in the streets. Friday August 31st 6-10pm. Come on out and enjoy the cool Dead tunes that 710 Ashbury will be spinning.…

Headhunters CLOSED Gone Fishing Monday August 27th

August 26, 2018

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Headhunters Closed Gone Fishing Monday August 27th

Headhunters CLOSED Gone Fishing Monday August 27th Headhunters will be closed Monday August 27th. Gone fishing. Letting some sleep in, others fish, or both. Cold and raining on Monday with unseasonal air temps. Rain too. Snow above 5500 feet. No…

Squeeky’s Dad on Sunday Scenery

August 26, 2018

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Squeeky's Dad on Sunday Scenery

Squeeky’s Dad on Sunday Scenery Fished with my Dad this past week. Great times. DFO. Adams, baby Buzzball’s, small caddis, grasshoppers, Callibaeits spinners and cripples. Those fish will eat the dry. Not all that fly specific we have found through…

The Clash – Live in Manchester 1977

August 25, 2018

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

The Clash – Live in Manchester 1977 I was listening to soft rock on the Seattle AM station 1090 when this was happening. I’ve come around since then. Musically at least. Enjoy the rawness of Clash in ’77. Truly awesome.…

Sunday Silly Brown Trout Scenery

August 19, 2018

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life, Uncategorized

Sunday Silly Brown Trout Scenery Fished out fo town this last week. Big Hole. Fun times. Cool place. Fished size 20 Trico’s. Thought I would head over to the freestone side with big fluffy flies. Turns out the Big Hole…

Silly Saturday Summer Scenery

August 11, 2018

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Silly Saturday Scenery

Silly Saturday Summer Scenery Hot out there. Well over 100F yesterday. Hot again today. Fish early. Hydrate. Find a shady spot. Drink late. There are so very few shade cavities on the river. Under the bridge is the obvious. Some…

Dry Fly Weekend

July 28, 2018

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Dry Fly Weekend

Dry Fly Weekend Outfitter Beau Strathman with long time guests fishing uphill to a few seam sippers. Some days the fish are hard. Others not as much. What will this weekend bring? You’ll have to come out and drop your…

Headhunters Rasta T’s, Truckers, and Stickers

July 23, 2018

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Headhunters Logo Wear, Rasta, Stickers, T's, Truckers

Headhunters Rasta T’s, Truckers, and Stickers The hottest item at Headhunters Fly Shop this summer is the Rasta themed T Shirts, Trucker Hats, and Stickers. Check them out here on this blog and order them up on our online portal.…

Friday Foto Dry Fly Brown Trout

July 20, 2018

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Friday Foto Dry Fly Brown Trout Jarred today with this brown trout fishing with HH Guide Brett Matula. Pretty good fishing out there. As 7wt has always said “it’s as good as you are.” That will be the statement for…

Silly Sunday Scenery Headhunters & Salmon Fly

July 15, 2018

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Silly Sunday Scenery Headhunters & Salmon Fly

Silly Sunday Scenery Headhunters & Salmon Fly Flows dropping today on the river. Dropping Monday morning below 6K cfs. Yes, wade fishers unite. We are on the downward spin. Looks good out there. Lots of dry fly fellers creeping around…

Saturday Trout Image Brown Trout Brad

July 7, 2018

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Saturday Trout Image Brown Trout Brad Brad has graced the pages of the Headhunters Blog a few times before. Probably not his last either. It is Saturday on the river. In Craig. In July. Nymphers are wrecking them out there.…

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…

710 Ashbury in Craig June 23rd

June 15, 2018

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

710 Ashbury, 710 Ashbury in Craig June 23rd, Grateful Dead

710 Ashbury in Craig Saturday June 23rd Good times with this Dead Cover Band 710 Ashbury on Saturday June 23rd on Izaak’s Log Jam. Last time 710 Ashbury played they sent a good vibes and classic Dead tunes throughout the…

Don’t Let Me Down

June 9, 2018

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Don't Let Me Down

Don’t Let Me Down 13K today. Will we see dry fly flows this coming week? Oh, don’t hold your breath. And, Don’t Let Me Down. While we like the wonderful flows in the 5-6K range for the ultimate in dry…

Brandon goes to Brown Town!

June 8, 2018

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Brandon goes to Brown Town!, Brown Trout, High(er) Water, June

Brandon goes to Brown Town! Brandon has been there before. But he said he would like to go back. A nice brown trout here today Brandon. We here at Headhunters like all sizes of fish. I guess some only post…

Happy Mondays here at Headhunters Fly Shop

June 4, 2018

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Happy Mondays here at Headhunters Fly Shop High water. Check. Sunny June Weather. Check. Green hillsides. Check. Happy Mondays? Check. Just another day on the river for us here in downtown Craig. The Dearborn is falling fast. And clearing up…

Silly Saturday Scenery

June 2, 2018

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

June, Silly Saturday Scenery

Silly Saturday Scenery 20K and fishing well. Nymphing well. We will wait another month for the dry fly to be in play. Until then we will be happy with a few nice brown trout. Rainbows too. Josh liked this one.…

Tips for Missouri River Holiday Weekend

May 24, 2018

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report, Headhunters Life

Memorial Day Weekend

Tips for Missouri River Holiday Weekend Remember the reason for the weekend. Honor and remember those who have died in the service of our country. Remember them. Take a moment and give your respects to all who have passed. Fish…

Silly Sunday Scenery Golden Retriever

May 20, 2018

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Silly Sunday Scenery Golden Retriever

Silly Sunday Scenery Golden Retriever Post Caddis Festival Sunday. We are resting. Well, after some additional clean-up this morning. Great day yesterday. Good turnout and not too much rain. A decent weather afternoon with some sun! Today I was awoken…

Craig Caddis Fest & BBQ Cook-Off Saturday May 19th

May 19, 2018

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Craig Caddis Fest & BBQ Cook-Off Saturday May 19th

Craig Caddis Fest & BBQ Cook-Off Saturday May 19th Big day today. Or maybe this year we will see some sunshine for the entire event! That would be terrific. Lots of great live auction items on the block at 730pm…

Friday Foto High Water Edition

May 18, 2018

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life, Landscape

Friday Foto High Water Edition

Friday Foto High Water Edition I’d beach my private ship in there. Safe Harbor. Caddis Fest tomorrow.

Hump Day on the Mighty Mo

May 16, 2018

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

high water, Spring, Wednesday

Hump Day on the Mighty Mo High water. Not too many rising fish. Nearly none. Although… Fish in. Not too heavy. Fish out. Real heavy. I’d be probing the banks with a streamer if I had my druthers. Looks pretty…

Missouri River High Water FAQ’s

May 15, 2018

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Missouri River High Water FAQ’s A short list today on the HH Blog. Sunny, 83F today. We love it. Rain Thursday and Friday. No rain, I hope, on Caddis Fest ’18 Saturday. Can I wade fish? Sort-of. Up at the…

Happy Mothers Day!

May 13, 2018

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life, New Breed Chicks

Happy Mother's Day!

Happy Mothers Day! Take your Mom fishing. If she usually rows the boat, it may be your turn. Respect that she nurtured you for all of those years and pay it forward. Moms, grandma’s, great-grand-moms and Mother-In-Laws too. Above with…

It might be a Circus

May 12, 2018

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

It might be a Circus

It might be a Circus It might be a Circus out there this weekend. And in the following weeks ahead. Our Governor declared a statewide flooding emergency. We are not flooding here. We have 3 dams, and 3 lakes, feeding…

Friday Foto

May 4, 2018

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

friday foto, Shane Wilson

Friday Foto Shane Wilson drifting down the river last week. Laughing, fishing, enjoying the day. The weather is fresh, springlike, and fantastic. Visit us when coming to the Mo We’d love to meet you. We have Craig’s only Wi-Fi, cellular…

Dearborn Boat Ramp Work

April 26, 2018

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

boat ramp, d, Dearborn

Dearborn Boat Ramp Work Some work going on at the only county owned boat ramp on our river. This Wednesday at noon-ish. Will update tomorrow or tonight when we see what has happened. We believe that it is already finished…

Here we go to 9K! Plus a Safety Conversation

April 24, 2018

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

2018, Here we go to 9K!, Holter Dam, Spring water flows

Here we go to 9K! Plus a Safety Conversation SWE is still blue on the map above. Warm weather all week long. Will it start coming off? The snow? We’ll witness it here on the ground and report back to…

Silly Sunday Scenery Blackfoot River Off Color

April 22, 2018

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Silly Sunday Scenery Blackfoot River Off Color Westside rivers are all out of shape. Maybe not today, not tomorrow, but this spring for sure. They have a bunch of snow lying in wait, in those hills, in those mountains. Lots.…

Friday Foto The tide is rising

April 20, 2018

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

The tide is rising

Friday Foto The tide is rising Came up to 8480cfs yesterday. More coming on Monday. This wekend’s weather is gonna be warm! Calm today Friday and super windy Saturday. Decent Sunday. Rain and wind Monday. But no snow in the…

The snow is gone…for a short while

April 15, 2018

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

The snow is gone…for a short while It came, it went. It’ll come again on Monday, then again later in the coming week. It was so very pretty Friday morning. A cleansing of the dirty snow and dust and mud…

Friday Foto No Snow Please!

April 13, 2018

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Friday Foto No Snow Please!

Friday Foto No Snow Please! OK. Bring it. Spring will have to wait. Sometimes spring comes to us in the form of snow, or sleet. Warmer today. But yesterday snowing, 39F, blowing 10+ from the North. Ohhh, that is cold.

Osprey Sunset

April 12, 2018

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Osprey Sunset

Osprey Sunset YEs, the Osprey have arrived. Last week sometime. I was away so I don’t know the exact date that our local fish hawks flew into town. Historically on the 30th, or 31st. I think they were a couple…

Summer Foreshadowing

April 9, 2018

Mark Raisler

Bugs, Headhunters Life

Summer Foreshadowing Looking at the end of winter today? Maybe. Before we get to thinking about summer we have to get ourselves into spring. And that may happen this month? We sure hope so. A couple days of 60’s but…

Brown Trout Like Snow!

April 8, 2018

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Brown Trout, Snow, Spring

Brown Trout Like Snow! Guide Shane Wilson and this fishy feller got on top of the heap Saturday while snowing and cold on the Mighty Mo. Good to great fishing on a daily clip. Midges? Sometimes. Gotta go to know.…

Silly Saturday Scenery Wishing for Summer Edition

April 7, 2018

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Discounted Lodging, Spring, Spring Special, Summer where are you?

Silly Saturday Scenery Wishing for Summer Edition Snow on the ground today. Gone tomorrow? Maybe locally. We are looking at warmer temps for the coming week with daily air temps breaking the 60F mark. On the horizon are BWO’s. They…

Today is our 10th Anniversary

April 4, 2018

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Headhunters 10th

Today is our 10th Anniversary John, Julie, and Mark thank you deeply for supporting us through the first 10 years. Today is our 10th Anniversary. April 4th 2008 is when we opened our doors for the first time. A great…

Headhunters Spring Special thru April 30th!

April 2, 2018

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Brown Trout, Cheap Lodging, craig trout camp, CraigLodging.com, Spring Special

Headhunters Spring Special thru April 30th! Our annual discounted guide trips and local Craig lodging have become quite popular. If we believe Oscar Wilde and his quote, “Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery that mediocrity can pay to greatness.”…

Silly Sunday Scenery April Fools Edition

April 1, 2018

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life, Landscape

Silly Sunday Scenery

Silly Sunday Scenery Winter does not want to relinquish its grasp. So we must fantasize about warmer, longer, dry fly days ahead. Check out the family out wandering this Trico spinner fall flat just under the dam in late July.…

Missouri River Hump Day Image

March 28, 2018

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life, Landscape

Missouri River Hump Day Image

Missouri River Hump Day Image Awful nice here on the river. Sun is out, snow in the hills, and spring on some days has sprung. Status quo this time of year. Guide trips, streamer reports, fly line sales, excitement, is…

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