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Mid June Mid Week Missouri River Fishing Report

June 15, 2016

Mid June Mid Week Missouri River Fishing Report Damn good. That is the short report. The longer report is below. PMD’s daily. They can hatch at any time during the day. Spinner fall anytime during the day as well. Hot…

How to (not) catch Missouri River dry fly fish

June 13, 2016

Mark Raisler

Fly Fishing Technique

DFO, dry fly, June, Summer, Techniques, tips, What not to do

How to (not) catch Missouri River dry fly fish A few of the ways that we as Missouri River dry fly anglers keep ourselves out of fish are listed and explained in this short and factual Monday morning fly fishing…

Your Missouri River Monday Morning Fishing Report

June 6, 2016

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

Caddis, dry fly, fishing report, June, Nymphs, PMD

Missouri River Monday Morning Fishing Report We are headlong into the one of the best months of the year. June brings lots of great fishing for those who like to nymph and dry fly fish. We love it because of…

Dry Fly Leaders: Please Add Tippet

June 1, 2016

John Arnold

Fly Fishing Gear, Fly Fishing Technique

dry fly, leader, tippet

Some high-tech dry fly fishing is just around the corner here on the Missouri River, and a little discussion about leader design and tippet length is in order. The leader can be the most important element to any dry fly rig. For…

Dry Fly Education

May 19, 2016

Mark Raisler

Future Fly Fishers

dry fly, Education, reach cast

Dry Fly Education Our friend Roger with this dry fly education today on the Headhunters Blog. Saw Roger out for a few days. Then he was back on a plane to Seattle. But, he’ll be back. He has had a…

May Missouri River Fishing Forecast

May 9, 2016

Mark Raisler

Bugs, Fishing Report, Fly Fishing Technique

BWO's, Canyon Ferry, dry fly, fishing report, Forecast, Hatches, Inflows, March Browns, May, Mother's Day Caddis, Nymphing, Outflows, Projection, Streamer

May Missouri River Fishing Forecast Today on the Headhunters Fly Shop Blog you get the May Missouri River Fishing Forecast. What to expect, wish for, and believe for the month ahead. Missouri Rive May Weather and Water Forecast May is…

el SOL

March 22, 2016

Mark Raisler

Fly Fishing Video

dry fly, El Sol, Scumliner Media, Simmer, video

From a few years ago. This summer fly fishing, el SOL, short from Scumliner Media will get your blood pumping. It is just barely spring but we suggest you think about your summer plans. Or put it off another month.…

At the Headhunters Vise last night

February 25, 2016

Mark Raisler

Bugs, Headhunters Life

Buzzball, Cluster Patern, dry fly, fly tying, Headhunters Vise, Kreelex, LEech, UV Light

At the Headhunters Vise last night in Craig Montana. The usual suspects tied for a couple hours chomping on some KFC brought by Rick. Thanks Rick. Remember when at those strange family or neighborhood party’s in the 70’s when the…

Summer Video in Winter Big Sky PMD’s by Todd Moen

December 19, 2015

Mark Raisler

Fly Fishing Video

Catch, dry fly, July, June, magazine, Mega, PMD

We have entered the 6 month countdown until the PMD’s arrive. And I for one am damn excited. We have snow on the ground, high temps sometimes exceeding 40F, w/ a side of a brisk and chewy breeze. Historically the…

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 5.18.15

May 18, 2015

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

dry fly, Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 5.18.15, Nymphers Unite, Streamer Action

Thew weather went into a shitty wet and cold yet normal May pattern this last week. Will it remain the same this coming week? Only Mother Nature knows. The weatherman has some insights too…maybe. We saw the value of kick…

New Breed Chicks Rule Later Summer Edition

August 21, 2014

Mark Raisler

New Breed Chicks

DFO, dry fly, New Breed Chicks Rule, New Breed Chicks Rule Later Summer Edition, summer fishing

Sunny Hodge on today’s New Breed Chicks Rule. Headhunters Guide Jared Edens put the boat in position for Sunny to get the job done. Nice work Sunny. New Breed Chicks do rule as these two beauties were caught on the…

Dead Flies Don’t Swim – Video

July 28, 2014

John Arnold

Fly Fishing Video, Headhunters Life

dry fly, trico, video

Dead Flies Don’t Swim is a short video shot last week in our backyard. Mark and I love the Trico hatch, and this season it’s been better than it has in years. We thought we’d go out and gather a…

Missouri River Monday Fishing Report

April 21, 2014

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

$300 Guide Trips, craig trout camp, dry fly, fishable spring Missouri River, fishing report, Spring Fishing

Monday on Montana’s Missouri River and all is well. The flows are hovering around 8000cfs and the water temps are 43.5F. The bugs are here and more are hatching daily. The dry fly weather is suspect as the air temps…

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 4.11.14

April 11, 2014

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

$300 Guide Trips, craig trout camp, dry fly, fishing report, Headhunters Guides, Spring Fishing, Spring Special

Friday, Friday, Friday. We are really close to the weekend. And the fishing is heating up. Literally. The water temps are moving upwards and the fish are jumping upwards as well. Missouri River Montana Fishing Report Water Temps have moved…

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 3.23.14

March 23, 2014

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

$300 Guide Trips, craig trout camp, dry fly, fishing report, missouri river, Spring Fishing, Spring Special

Looks like a better week coming at us. We are moving from snow and 30’s to sun and 40’s to rain and 50’s. You like apples? Tumultuous and wonderful all in the same breath. Fishing? Good. Folks wandering around in…

Silly Sunday Scenery | Summer Love

December 15, 2013

Mark Raisler

Photography

dry fly, missouri river, phtography

Ahh, summer dry fly days. Posted up on rising trout. No rush. They are feeding. No rush here this winter either. The fish are trapped in the river. The water temps are currently in the 35F range. Pretty cold. Silly…

Hopper Fishing Sucks. Sort of. Well, Not Really.

August 5, 2013

John Arnold

Headhunters Life

attitude, dry fly, missouri river

Because while you may only catch a few fish – let’s say less than 10 – they are all going to be fatties. Or pigs. Or hawgs. Or slabs. Or whatever you call nice fish. We call them “nice ones”.…

Missouri River Fly Fishing Report 7.27.13

July 27, 2013

admin

Fishing Report

dry fly, fishing report, missouri river

Fishing is good right now. Or not. It depends on when you get out of bed. Those who get on early and off early will tell you it’s good, maybe even great. Those who linger and eat warm breakfast have…

Mid June Mid Week Missouri River Fishing Report

How to (not) catch Missouri River dry fly fish

Your Missouri River Monday Morning Fishing Report

Dry Fly Leaders: Please Add Tippet

Dry Fly Education

May Missouri River Fishing Forecast

el SOL

At the Headhunters Vise last night

Summer Video in Winter Big Sky PMD’s by Todd Moen

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 5.18.15

New Breed Chicks Rule Later Summer Edition

Dead Flies Don’t Swim – Video

Missouri River Monday Fishing Report

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 4.11.14

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 3.23.14

Silly Sunday Scenery | Summer Love

Hopper Fishing Sucks. Sort of. Well, Not Really.

Missouri River Fly Fishing Report 7.27.13

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