Squeeky loves Eagle shots. Especially bloody trout accompanying the bird. Have a great Saturday. College ball, Baseball’s Championship series, and trout fishing on the Missouri River. You can do all three. See you at Izaak’s tonight! Of course swapping killer…

We are as happy as pigs in shit. The fishing is fantastic and getting better daily. Bugs, bugs, and sometimes more bugs. Of the baetis variety. Streamers work too. Ha! Dry Fly Action. Cooler weather, more overcast skies, and swift…

You are invited to the first meeting of the Missouri River Foundation. Meeting at Missouri River Ranch Monday October 21st @ 5pm. Guest Speakers Richard Lessner of the Madison River Foundation and Brandon Hoffner of the Henry’s Fork Foundation will…

Having a ball @ Headhunters Fly Shop this morning and every morning. October is a good time in Craig Montana. Get after it.   P.S. The fishing is shit hot! Headhunters Fly Shop. The information source for all things fly…

Getting the job done on the Mo. Psuedo pod action from this week. The colors are changing, the fishing is shit hot. Just a couple reasons we like fall on Montana’s Missouri River.  

Rumors have persisted for the last few days that Holter Dam and Boat ramp will be closing on Tues. due to the impending Government shut down. I made the call to the BLM office this morning to verify. “True that”,…

PPL sell Montana dams to, forthcoming, Northwestern Energy. Big news in Montana, these parts for sure. Will this change the operation of said dams? No. “PPL clearly wants to get out of Montana,” Toole said. “So, good riddance to them.…

All you need to get through your nymphing session on the Missouri is a pocketful of mayfly nymphs. And maybe a Scud or two. A sow, a worm…or another mayfly nymph like a giant P-Tail up top! Missouri River Mayfly…

Yes, this guy is a good angler. Fisher-bird Eagle. His nest is just around the corner, so the commute is not too far. Inclement weather brought us the best fishing this fall. Yet. More ahead? Foreshadowing the future? Yes, I,…

We’re already getting questions about the free Two-Handed clinics we offered last winter. Hold on boys! We haven’t even had fall dry fly season yet! Blue-winged Olives are yet to come… Starting around Nov. 15th, however, the “Swinging” really starts…

An interesting photo came to us through our Facebook page this morning. Alexandra Amundson sent us a few pictures for our “Girl’s Rule, Boy’s Drool” photo contest. Interesting, because one was of a Northern Pike. It was caught at one…

A shift in the weather has anglers thinking about tossing the big stuff and ripping it through the shallows. Floating lines are replaced with sink tips. The 4 and 5 weights will feel neglected. The 6’s and 7’s are getting…

Awesome weather will greet you this morning if you’re planning on hitting the Missouri River. Cloudy, cool, and a touch of rain. No wind right now, and hopefully it will stay that way. Bring Pseudo’s. Our big sale continues through…

Good Sunday. Warm fall weather, pleasant temps, and sunshine w/ a chance of showers today! Feels like fall. Happy Sunday today. Stop by the shop for deals on gear. Then go fish. You have to. It’s is a day of…

Time to start thinking about staff for 2014. If you think you might want to work in a fly shop, you’re nuts. If your nuts, check out our job listing page. We also have one special job available immediately, but…

Going in the canyon in the next few weeks? Well, if you are…take a few of these patterns along for subsurface surprises. The October Caddis must be around because these have been producing deep in the mornings and shallow in…

Cole and Rainbow rocking this stupendous rig on the Missouri this week. Met these cats this winter for their inaugural drift in their sweet Rivershed Boat. Perfect for the tow of themas they roam around Montana in search of freedom.…

We are headlong into September and time for a nymph update. It is good. Great? No, we have not reached that stage yet. Definition of great is different for different folks and different rivers…when it is great here, your arm…

Headhunters Fly Guru Ninch and Jake from Montana Fly Company hammering out a few specifics of flies for the coming year. Of course we have some fresh magic for in store for 2014. Ninch is masterminding the flies, fantasizing really,…

Sunday Scenery from Headhunters Fly Shop. Enjoy your day. We will too. It’s overcast and calm this morning. The image above from Friday morning. Make your own scenic memories here on Montana’s finest trout fishery. We’ll reserve a spot for…

Storm Coming this weekend. Friday too. Saturday morning, still raining. Thunderstorms and lightening and all that comes with the mayhem here in Montana. Got some precipitation with these random and rolling storms. We could do without the lightening. Bring your…

Cleaning up the wheat fields here on the Missouri River near Craig. Vacation time again for many anglers as the August heat has passed allowing for better dry fly fishing. The bite has not been bad, not at all. The…

Not for another month. Or sooner if the water temperature cools rapidly, which it may. First we must get rid of this fireball and cover it nicely with some clouds. Psuedo hell will ensue, before the big blue winged friends…

Pictures today from Tom Segrave and Travis Griffith. Thanks a bunch fellows. Rocky Mountain Sheep | Tom Segrave photo We like seeing cool shots of the Missouri. And these certainly Qualify! Fun times had by all on the finest trout…

Insert you, here. Bring a friend if you want, there are two chairs. High and bright for the weekend with great holiday weather on tap. Light winds as well. BBQ tonight @ Headhunters, well this afternoon beginning about 1pm. Some…

Rocket to Uranus playing Mountain Surf Rock  @ Izaak’s Log Jam Saturday evening August 31st…fun times here in Craig Montana this weekend. Use it as a kick off to your Labor Day Weekend! Stop by for our Headhunters Every 2nd…

There’ s been a little talk about Carp around the shop lately. By a little, I mean a little too much. Anyone who knowsme , knows that any Carp talk is too much Carp talk. One of our employee’s –…

James Vasich is on a trout bum adventure. A big one. While passing through Craig this summer he shot these cool long exposure images of Craig “After Dark”. Very cool stuff you don’t see often around these parts. These were…

Squeeky’s annual Seattle sports extravaganza is this week. He will not be blogging. He will be attending 5 Mariners games and 1 Sounders “match” (or whatever the hell they call a soccer game). I’ll bet if you keep tabs on…

Ever see those fellers at the dam getting the fish and you are not? Ever wonder why that may be? Well, split shot is the first answer to that age old question. Not any split shot, but the right split…

Headhunters Busman’s Holiday. With a BBQ of course. The entire staff with some of our guides too allowed themselves a day of fun on the river. The shop was closed and we all had some fun living the dream. Guide…

We like Trico’s. We got bunches. This is near the Bullpen. Actually, right in front of it. So, you don’t have to go far… Headhunters Closed tomorrow Monday for an employee party. See you Tuesday morning for coffee @ 6am.

Check out the masses. They are coming off daily. And Strong. Come exercise your Trico Worship on the Missouri River. Services daily @ 8am.

Kinda looks like they are done… Not. Spinner falls are bringing fish to the surface from Holter Dam to Cascade and many stops in between. They should be fishable for another couple weeks. The good news is the Psuedocloens are…

Squeeky can sleep better tonight. And tomorrow night. You may not have heard, but this is a pretty big deal in SOL’s household. Shit, his lifestyle. Twinkies are back and better than ever. Smaller, and fewer calories. Just means you…

Outdoor Retailer 2013 is full of energy. Outdoor products from all over the world for the entire world have come to Salt Lake City for the annual summer extravaganza. Headhunters is here in force checking out the new products for…

Local, regional, statewide legend Dave McKee floating the Mighty Missouri River. We love Dave and follow him down the river as often as possible. He loves it wen you fish on his”6″. This river is beautiful ad we never get…

August has arrived and the weather is cooling. Hooray. Our guides are happy and some of them have a day or two of rest under their belts as we slow to a normal pace moving away from that frenetic July…