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Montana Mid-winter Snowpack Report

January 17, 2014

Headhunters Life

missouri river, water, winter

Time to talk about our Montana Mid-winter Snowpack Report, snowfall and water prognosticating for the upcoming season. Unlike others, Mark and I refuse to tell you what’s going to happen this summer when it comes to streamflows and runoff timing.…

Fly Tying… not tonight!

January 15, 2014

Headhunters Life

No one seems too interested in tying flies tonight, which is fine. You shouldn’t obsess with fly fishing every single hour of every single day. We will see you fer shur next Wednesday night.

Grande Ronde Spey Fishing

Now What?

January 14, 2014

Headhunters Life

team Headhunters

Squeeky is out of town for the week on a well deserved rest, so I’m being pulled back into the blogging duties. Hopefully that will be a good thing. You may have (or may have not) noticed that I haven’t…

Missouri RIver Summer 2014

Missouri River Summer 2014 | 10 Things you should know

January 13, 2014

Fly Fishing Travel, Headhunters Life

The summer will be upon us sooner than we would like to think. The winter can move very slowly, the spring somewhat quicker. We are winter fishing here on the Missouri, as we do all year, and our mind can…

Silly Sunday Scenery

Silly Sunday Scenery | Wind Edition

January 12, 2014

Headhunters Life

Windy as bitch today on the Might Mo. A 30 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a temperature falling to around 32 by 10am. Windy, with a west wind 29 to 31 mph, with gusts as high as 44…

Jared Reviews Driftwood

Jared Reviews Driftwood Bar Cascade Montana

January 11, 2014

Headhunters Life

Headhunters Fly Fishing Guide Jared Edens speaks openly about his local eatery and drinkery in Cascade Montana today on this very fly fishing blog. Many of you know Jared from guiding with him, some by sitting next to him on…

Winter wader Maintenance

Winter Wader Maintenance

January 9, 2014

Fly Fishing Gear, Headhunters Life

It’s time for this task. Do they smell? I bet they do. Dirty waders don’t breathe well. Did I mention the stench that some acquire over time? Many, most, anglers do not take care of their waders. Never washing, never…

Fly Tying Night in America

Fly Tying Night in America @ Headhunters Fly Shop

January 7, 2014

Headhunters Life

It is January and the time has arrived to tie flies Wednesday nights @ Headhunters Fly Shop in Craig. Our 3rd or 4th season of weekly fly tying here on the Missouri River. Are you ready? Our program is different…

Die Hard Spey Day

Die Hard Spey Day

January 6, 2014

Headhunters Life

5 Die Hard Spey Day participants attended Saturday’s Clinic. The roads were bad, the weather was bad, the learning was good. Our next shot is Saturday February 8th. Sign up today for the Spey Casting Clinic. We will see you…

Silly Sub-Feezing Sunday Scenery

Silly Sub-Freezing Sunday Scenery

January 5, 2014

Headhunters Life, Photography

Snow on the ground today. Snowed Friday afternoon, Saturday, and some today as well. This image from last week looking toward Wolf Creek Bridge west of the river. It looks just like this today, but with snow. It’s cold too.…

Friday Foto

Friday Foto January 3rd Fishing Report

January 3, 2014

Headhunters Life, Photography

The damn weather is the only variable that can really screw up the day. The fishing is just fine. Water temps in the 34F range with the winter flows at or about the 3K level. And holding on both accounts.…

New Years Fishing

New Years Fishing, Spey Casting Clinics, & HH Updates

January 1, 2014

Headhunters Life

The new year is upon us and we are damn excited. We never stop having a ball here at Headhunters. The excitement from learning is a driving force. We are always learning about you, the river, and advancing our fly…

Hiring 2025

Happy New Year!

January 1, 2014

Headhunters Life

Happy New Year from all of us here on Montana’s Missouri River. Today @ Noon the Polar Bear Plunge here in Craig. Take this day of rest. Then plan your upcoming Missouri River Trip. It is quite busy already for…

Benny Hill Sunday Funny Film

December 29, 2013

Headhunters Life, Uncategorized

Fever with Benny Hill and Dilys Watling. One of my favorites as a kid. Still funny.

Marry Christmas

Merry Christmas…we’re fishing this week!

December 26, 2013

Headhunters Life

Come on in and enjoy the deeply discounted products here on the Mo. And, and then go fish! Or the other way around. Your choice. Quite a few anglers on the river Wednesday the 25th. Looked like most were swinging…

Merry Christmas

Headhunters Fly Shop wishes you a Merry Christmas

December 25, 2013

Headhunters Life

From all of us, to all of you…Merry Christmas. Ben, Sara, Julie, John, and Mark here in Craig Montana hop you and your family enjoy the holidays. See you the 26th, Boxing Day for those north of the border, for…

Sunday Surf Films

Sunday Surf Films | The Real Big Wednesday

December 22, 2013

Fly Fishing Video, Headhunters Life

Check out this film outside of Pipeline. Legends of Surf here. The real Big Wednesday.

Headhunters Fly Shop

What are we doing at Headhunters Fly Shop these days?

December 21, 2013

Headhunters Life

Above photo shot after our 2nd season in 2009. The shop has metamorphosed a few times since this shot. Some have asked what we are doing this year? Many think winter work at fly shops is boring. Some days it…

Winter Solstice Facts

Winter Solstice Facts from Shannon Younger

December 20, 2013

Headhunters Life, Un-Fishing

Shannon Younger Article this morning from Tween Us. Photo Credit from Brian Lubin of Missouri River fame. So Squeeky knocked off the article, and used a photo from a local. Nice work if I don’t say so myself… By Shannan…

Friday Foto

Friday Foto | Winter Solstice Edition

December 20, 2013

Headhunters Life, Photography

Cool this morning. But only in the mid 20’s. It’s been much colder than that the last couple weeks. Still not many around. Hibernation I guess. Friday Foto from your favorite river. Montana’s Missouri River.

Order today for last minute Santa

December 19, 2013

Fly Fishing Gear, Headhunters Life

Get in on the last minute shopping with delivery for Christmas today! Free Shipping too! If you need to get just a few more items for your fly fishing sweety-pie, call today @ 406-235-3447 Sara and her elves will pack…

50 Best Tailwaters

50 Best Tailwaters to Fish @ Headhunters Fly Shop

December 18, 2013

Fly Fishing Travel, Headhunters Life

50 Best tailwaters to Fish, books, Terry Gunn

50 Best Tailwaters to Fish by Terry Gunn is here in the shop. A good read this Holiday PEriod about many, well 50 Tailwaters. Is the Missouri River included? Well, hell yah. It is one of the Top 5. Right?…

Chicago Style Hot Dog Man

Peter Skidmore explains Winter Guide Occupation Alternatives

December 16, 2013

Headhunters Life

BBQ, Headhunters Guides, Hot Dogs, Peter Skidmore

Today’s Blog from one of our top notch Missouri River Headhunters guides Peter Skidmore. Peter sent this blog in from fantasyland. Cascade Montana. If I were on death row receiving my last meal it would be a Chicago Style…

Firday Foto

Friday Foto | Winter Seat

December 13, 2013

Headhunters Life, Photography, Uncategorized

You may remember this image in the summer. It was warmer. Much warmer. Planning for your summer, your Missouri River summer of 2014? It is not too early. In fact, the lodging and guiding choices in June, July, and August…

Headhunters Gift Card

Headhunters Gift Card | Take the EZ Way Out!

December 12, 2013

Fly Fishing Gear, Headhunters Life

Gift Card, team Headhunters

Why choose gifts under all the pressure of the holidays? Just get yourself and all of your friends a Headhunters Gift Card. Headhunters Gift Card | A Smart Choice Don’t know what you want for Christmas? We do. A Headhunters…

The Fiberglass Manifesto

The Fiberglass Manifesto 12 Days of Christmas

December 10, 2013

Headhunters Life

Cameron Mortenson, Give-Aways, The Fiberglass Manifesto

The geniuses over at The Fiberglass Manifesto are engaged in their annual 12 Days of Christmas. Starting yesterday. You are one day behind, sorry. The genius being Cameron Mortenson who has single handedly brought the fiberglass rod business out of…

Female Friendly

Female Friendly @ Headhunters Fly Shop

December 10, 2013

Headhunters Life, New Breed Chicks

Female Friendly today on Headhunters Fly Shop Blog. Sara dons the pages of Fly Fisherman this month with another killer read from Headhunters Alumni Jess McGlothlin. Lots of play this last year from Jess. Editors have fallen in love with…

Essentials for Deep Winter Fly Fishing

Essentials for Deep Winter Fly Fishing

December 9, 2013

Fly Fishing Gear, Headhunters Life

Essentials for Deep Winter Fly Fishing A couple weeks ago as I walked out my door for another late fall/early winter day of guiding, I realized that it was not fall at all! It definitely winter! The tides had changed.…

Friday Foto

Friday Foto | Cold

December 6, 2013

Headhunters Life, Photography

We are cold too. The river temps dipped to 37F this past 4 days. It should stay in that range for months. The water flows are up to 4120cfs and…? You? Work on those fly boxes for the coming week.…

Small Business Saturday

Small Business Saturday | Headhunters Fly Shop

November 30, 2013

Headhunters Life

Yah, we’re small. But we’re tough. Small Business Saturday created by the credit card company American Express is a great way for big business to care… Or something like that. Marketing 101, I think. We would appreciate that you bite…

Headhunters Gift Card

Headhunters Fly-Fishing-Fun Gift Card

November 30, 2013

Fly Fishing Gear, Headhunters Life

Black Friday, Headhunters Gift Card, missouri river, team Headhunters, travel

A Headhunters Fly Shop & Guide Service Gift Card. Think if it as your pre-paid fun pass for the Missouri River. Get it for $100 and gift your secretary. Get it for $200 for your kids. Haul off and drop…

Black Friday @ Headhunters

Black Friday @ Headhunters Fly Shop

November 29, 2013

Fly Fishing Gear, Headhunters Life

Black Friday, sale, Shopping

Black Friday Deals and Specials and Sale Items… Black Friday to Small Business Saturday on to Superfly Sunday and finally Cyber-Monday. We’ll be busy here all weekend long answering your phone orders, filling web orders, selling in store and living…

Monday November 6th Missouri River Fishing Report

We all give thanks…

November 28, 2013

Headhunters Life

Thanks to you the loyal fishy friends. To all the folks that read this daily blog, that fish the Mo, and that enjoy the Headhunters Life. Thanks to you. Enjoy your day, the weekend too. Stop in if you are…

New Boat Smell Adipose Flow

New Boat Smell | November Style

November 24, 2013

Fly Fishing Gear, Headhunters Life

Brian Cheyney today with New Boat Smell. We asked Brian what he liked most about his new Adipose Flow Skiff. His response? “It rows better than any other drift boat.” That’s about all you need to know. Ease of rowing…

Old Anglers never Die

Old Anlgers Never Die…a blog by Terry Armstrong

November 24, 2013

Headhunters Life

Headhunters and Missouri River friend Terry Armstrong today with this blog he sent to us via electronic mail. We’ve known Terry for a number of years and some of you have met him at our Saturday BBQ’s, out swinging a…

Broken Rod

Missouri River Broken Rod

November 23, 2013

Headhunters Life

I wonder if the rod companies get lots of letters like this. I mean from the Missouri River. Our trout are getting arguably larger. No shit. Do you think they have special Missouri River rider? Say no more… Let’s…

The Drake

Jake, the Drake, and Headhunters Fly Shop

November 21, 2013

Headhunters Life

Headhunters staffer Jake is famous. And carp got him there. You know the guy. A tall glass of water with an oversized smile on his face. Excited. Really excited. Yah, you know him. Former Headhunters All Star Jess McGlothlin writes,…

Missouri River Montana Current Fishing Report 11.14.23

$400 Missouri River Winter Guide Trips

November 19, 2013

Headhunters Life

Yep, it’s true. $400 Missouri River Winter Guide Trips are here for the winter months. Shorter days with lots of fish is what you can expect from late fall and winter fishing trips on the Missouri. The good news is…

Silly Sunday Scenery

Silly Sunday Scenery | Snow Job

November 17, 2013

Headhunters Life, Photography

Silly Sunday Scenery today on the Headhunters Fly Shop Blog. It’s not snowing today. Sunday. Be sure and attend the Missouri River Foundation today 3pm @ the Oasis in Wolf Creek. BWO’s still present. Just be in the right spot…

Big One

A Big One Got Away | Bob Glassen

November 17, 2013

Headhunters Life

I was beat. I’d been in the water at first light, hunting heads as the tiny trico duns came off. Even if I didn’t get many, it was worth it just to escape the August heat and be there as…

Missouri River Foundation

Missouri River Foundation Meeting Nov. 17th

November 15, 2013

Headhunters Life

The next meeting of the Missouri River Foundation is at the Oasis Bar in Wolf Creek 3pm. Come and join in the conversation as we create the Mission Statement. You got something to say? Come and join! See you at…

Top 5 Winter Fly Shop Activities

Top 5 Fly Shop Winter Activities

November 13, 2013

Headhunters Life

I always thought that fly shop employees in the winter just watched YouTube. Lots of YouTube. Or Vimeo, we like Vimeo! The Top 5 Fly Shop Winter Activities will follow below. So what do those fly shop employees do all…

Veteran’s Day | Honoring All Who Served

November 11, 2013

Headhunters Life

We here at Headhunters Honor All Who Served. Veteran’s Day 2013. We facilitate the Missouri River Project Healing Waters boats here @ Headhunters Fly Shop in Craig. Call us for use of PHW boats, which rent for FREE. Sponsored by…

Silly Sunday Scenery

Silly Sunday Scenery | Brown Trout Edition

November 10, 2013

Headhunters Life, Photography

Miles Titland with this nice Brown trout a few weeks ago. Coulda been a month ago now. Enjoy the Sunday Silly Scenery image today. It is raining, sleeting and calm this morning. Reserved looks of excitement on the angler face…

Top 5 Winter Guide Activites

Top 5 Winter Guide Activites

November 7, 2013

Headhunters Life

Top 5 Winter Guide Activities. While we still have 2 guides on staff for the winter, most fly shop dedes and guides are looking for answers…to questions, they don’t even know. That is the conundrum. Top 5 Winter Guide Activities…

Missouri River Foundation

Missouri River Foundation

November 4, 2013

Headhunters Life

The Missouri River Foundation Right now, it couldn’t be better. The Missouri has the biggest trout of any river around – healthy, hefty, strong, hard fighting fish. The water runs cold and clear, the bugs thrive and the hatches are…

Missouri River Scenery Image

Silly Sunday Scenery

November 3, 2013

Headhunters Life

Silly Sunday Scenery Missouri River Scenery Image today is from last week. The leaves are all but gone, but I cannot stand having these images around without posting them. We are heading into the time period where there is only…

Friday Foto

Friday Foto | Snow on the Mo

November 1, 2013

Headhunters Life

Snow this week for the Friday Foto image. It is mostly gone now, with some hanging on near and around the river. More forecast for the weekend ahead? We’ll see if it materializes. Until then, enjoy the solace ont eh…

Brown Trout Matulas

Brown Trout Rule

October 29, 2013

Headhunters Life

Check it. A nice one to get your fantasy started this morning. Calm, overcast, cool today. [forecast] Might be stalking some of these rising this afternoon. Headhunters Guide Brett Matula with this specimen.

Montana's Missouri River

Montana’s Missouri River | The World Series of Flyfishing

October 28, 2013

Headhunters Life

Some random yahoo’s are gonna say the Henry’s Fork, the Madison, the Delaware? How about the Missouri River. Yeah, it was first on my list too. Fishing here is like making it to the World Series. The World Series of…

Emotional Weather Report

Emotional Weather Report | Tom Waits | Missouri River. Montana. America.

October 27, 2013

Headhunters Life

Finally. A change in the weather. Although it may be a little too much. Wind blowing hard right now. Just came up in the last few minutes and the weather is rapidly changing. Cold weather with wind and snow blowing…

Fall Friday Foto

Fall Friday Foto

October 25, 2013

Headhunters Life

Fall on the Missouri River. Just awesome. Let us know if you are coming and how we can help facilitate a perfect fall excursion. It’s really quite simple. Get in your car and drive til you arrive in Craig Montana.…

Missouri River Water Temps

Missouri River Water Temps, Flows, & October/November

October 24, 2013

Headhunters Life

Missouri River Water Temps are in the right spot for a long term fly fishing session this October stretching well into the month of November. Yep, it looks real good. What are we waiting for? More cloud cover. That would…

Fall Season

Of all the seasons, fall smells the best.

October 22, 2013

Headhunters Life

Had a client mention to me a few weeks ago just this… Of all the seasons, I think fall smells the best. I tend to agree. The colors, the fellowship, the trout. Valhalla is where we are. Lots of…

Silly Sunday Scenery

Silly Sunday Scenery

October 20, 2013

Headhunters Life

The fall scenery is fall-tastic. Is that cliche? Somewhat. When you are speaking truth, it is not cliche. We are enjoying the shorter days, the nice afternoon dry fly sessions, and the overwhelming sense of the season change. Silly Sunday…

Photo Contest Winner – Girl’s Rule, Boy’s Drool

October 18, 2013

Headhunters Life, New Breed Chicks

New Breed Chicks, phtography

We received over 100 great image submissions for our Girl’s Rule, Boy’s Drool photo contest. Very, very tough to judge with so many great photo’s and great fish. We were really impressed with all of the great shots. If you…