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“Cosmic Dude” Dan Gard would have said this. Or did. Or is. Have not spoken to Dan this year but gotta believe the Ghost of Dan Present is here…sayin’ “Cosmic.” I second that comment Dan. Cosmic is the word. Honest.…

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report June 1st 2015

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report June 2nd 2015

June 2, 2015

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Welcome to June. Great fishing, great fellowship, great times. And some folks around too. In a couple days we will have the water projections for the month and months ahead. Until then we will enjoy the 4000cfs range and the…

Missouri River Montana Holiday Fishing Report 5.23.15

May 23, 2015

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While it has been kinda hit and miss today seems to be fishing quite well. Reports in at lunch from the gang fishing WC to below Craig somewheres validate that the weather pattern has settled in and the fish are…

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 3.12.15

March 12, 2015

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Missouri River Montana Fishing Report for March 12th 2015. All is well on the Missouri River. Some folks around as we are enjoying a little early spring. Earlier than normal for sure. Guide trips out nearly daily as we move…

Headhunters Fly Shop Missouri River Fishing Report 1.29.15

January 29, 2015

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We have been enjoying the weather. Lots of anglers have sen too. IT may change in the near future. Not too extreme though as we move into the Super Bowl weekend. Snow, or chance of snow, predicted for the weekend…

Monday Morning Fishing Report 1.26.15

January 26, 2015

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All kinds of people around this weekend fishing Montana’s Missouri River. A bunch of anglers. Why? The warm weather. Temps in the mid 50’s kept most interested all day long. Saturday the wind let down and remained dead calm most…

Missouri River Montana Winter Fishing Report 1.24.15

January 24, 2015

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Nice weekend upon us here in central Montana. Highs in the 40’s & 50’s, winter-time and the livin’ is easy. It may be windy. Highs reaching 54F on Sunday with winds to 20. Good time to step outta the house…

Missouri River New Years Fishing Report 1.2.15

January 2, 2015

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Happy New Year Headhunters. The Missouri River fared well as the Polar Plungers christened the waters once again in Craig @ High Noon starting the year of right! Water temps for the plungers was 34.5F. Oh so cold. The trout…

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 12.26.14

December 26, 2014

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Getting to look a lot like Christmas around here. 8″ of snow yesterday and getting colder all weekend long. By the time we get to Monday the daytime temps are cold enough to keep you from the water. Unless, unless…

Missouri River Winter Solstice Fishing Report 12.21.14

December 21, 2014

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The shortest day of the year. Not a bad day to fish the Missouri River near Craig Montana. The fish gotta eat, even on the shortest day. Terry Armstrong casting a 2 handed rod this last week on the Missouri…

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 12.6.14

December 6, 2014

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Spey Clinic today! Fishing today as well. If you are not attending the 1st of our 4 Free Spey Casting/Fishing Clinics you might as well fish. So, what is happening on the river? Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 12.6.14 The…

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 11.29.14

November 29, 2014

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Windy and cold. Some snow too. While there are a few anglers tough enough to come on out on days that make most stay indoors you don’t have to feel bad if you don’t make it out on questionable holiday…

Headhunters Fly Shop Fishing Report Missouri River Montana

November 20, 2014

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Fishing is OK. Not great, but not terrible either. On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being off the charts the fishing comes in at a 7. A strong 7 though. You could give it another point or two if…

Missouri River Arctic Blast Fishing Report 11.14.14

November 14, 2014

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Got real cold this week. Looks like it will extend through the weekend. So, not much fishing going on here in the Missouri River canyon. Looks like snow today on the somewhat accurate forecast. More accurate than normal. Unfortunately accurate.…

Headhunters Fly Shop Fishing Report

August 9, 2014

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All is well as we finish the first week of August. Generally a soft period fishing Montana’s Missouri River. Why? Because the rest of the rivers in Montana are actually fishing this time of year. While the Mo fishes all…

Big Brown Trout on Dry Flies

August 2, 2014

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You like good fish on top? We do. The Missouri River is producing some really nice fish on the dry fly. You can nymph them up too. Streamer fishing? OK I guess. “Not Much” is the quote from Dewey @…

Silly Sunday Scenery | Brown Trout Edition

July 27, 2014

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Brown Trout on a dry fly. A big purple Hopper. Ninch said it would work. It did. Enjoy your day of rest, this day, today, Sunday.

It’s as good as you are…

July 24, 2014

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Today’s Missouri River Montana Fly Fishing Report is as follows… It’s as good as you are. Simple and true. The yearly statement about your skill level and how it correlates to your catch rate. John and I were talking…

Missouri River Mid Summer Fact Sheet

July 12, 2014

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The flows are coming down per the blog and the USBR as scheduled. Should be int he mid 4K’s Monday. The flows are good for all including the wade fishers and the boat anglers. The flows are currently holding at…

Blackfoot River Fishing Report 7.8.14

July 8, 2014

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We’re finally starting to get over to the Blackfoot River on a regular basis. Our favorite freestone has been fishing for a while with deep, heavy rigs, but we’ve been waiting for the water to clear and the surface action…

Missouri River Summer Fishing Report 6.23.14

June 23, 2014

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Good fishing to be had in the month of June. Great? Some days yes indeed. Others, just good. Lots and lots of folks around this weekend as the Montana contingent was out in force. The Dearborn River received a ton…

New Breed Chicks Rule Raining Cats and Dogs Edition

June 23, 2014

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New Breed Chicks

A submission from our friend Stephen Caldwell and his wife Torrey from the rainy Mo this last week. It is sunny now and we aim to keep it that way for a while. Here is the short note that Stephen…

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 6.16.14

June 16, 2014

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Great fishing man. Dry fly opportunities for those who like that sort of thing. The PMD image above shot by our good friend David from Calgary. He got this with a point and shoot, some luck, and a shit ton…

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 6.13.14

June 13, 2014

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Good to great depending on who you chat with. Weekend in the West is certainly upon us and with it brings thunderstorms last night and today. Bring your rain gear and your Gink. The dry fly bite has been good…

Silly Saturday Scenery | Road Less Traveled Edition

June 7, 2014

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You coming to Montana? It may be the Road Less Traveled. We will welcome you. This is the road to the Blackfoot River over the other side, the wet side of the divide. We will be traveling across soon enough.…

Missouri River Fly Fishing Map

June 6, 2014

John Arnold

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We’ve done a little tweaking to our popular Missouri River Montana Fly Fishing Map recently. Cleaned it up a little, and made some adjustments that reflect changes to access over the last few years. The new copies will be arriving…

Missouri River Flies for early June

June 4, 2014

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The bottom is dropping out right now as I write this Tuesday evening. Look at the chart. You will approve. Already speculation that there will not be enough water to fill the reservoir. It is just that until we see…

FLOW UPDATE! Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 6.2.14

June 2, 2014

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Just in from the USBR Tim Felchle this morning. It appears the snowmelt runoff into Canyon Ferry Reservoir has peaked and inflows continue to decline. To control the rate of fill and assure the reservoir of refilling, releases out of…

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 5.28.14

May 28, 2014

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Great weather and not many folks around make for a great week. Nice and quiet for the last time. For about 10 weeks. Then June, July, August. With the increase in guests we have an increase in the dry fly…

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 5.26.14

May 26, 2014

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Two things we are excited about this Memorial Day Weekend include the sun and at the river. The two stars of the show. And you. You are a star too! Missouri River Montana Fishing Report Water levels are Dearborn 1120cfs…

Friday Foto Memorial Day Weekend Fishing Report

Friday Foto Memorial Day Fishing Report 5.23.14

May 23, 2014

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Hooray for the weather, for the holiday weekend, for the trout. All good things happening here in Craig Montana. Kicking off the weekend in the west! If you are not coming this weekend, we certainly hope we see you this…

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 5.21.14

May 21, 2014

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The water levels remain stable as the higher level snows have started to come off. Albeit just recently. Like yesterday. So when will the river be in the 6K range? Not for a while is my guess. Late June? Just…

Missouri River Montana May Dry Flies

May 15, 2014

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Here is a short list of flies that are rocking it in May. While we do not have the caddis flies on this list, they are very near. Yep. Saw a this last week fluttering about while doing some evening…

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 5.13.14

May 13, 2014

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The sun came out. Yes, I said it. The sun came out today. How about today? Will it come today?. The weatherman says it will. Just no more snow please for us here in central Montana. We have enough. Honest.…

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 5.9.14

May 9, 2014

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Good weekend ahead of us here on the Missouri River. Good weather too. If you like potential snow and rain. You should like this weekend just fine. The tributaries are clear and clean and the entire river is fishing just…

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 5.3.14

May 3, 2014

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A couple hints today on the Headhunters Fly Fishing Report for this early May weekend. Sow bugs man. Scuds and sows. Mostly the key for the Headhunters guides this week. Some mayfly action, but the prominent flies are of the…

Missouri River Montana Weekend Fishing Report

May 1, 2014

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The weekend us upon us and the weather is warm. Time to head out fishing to your local river or lake, or to the Missouri River. It’ll be fun! The fishing report will be short and factual. 2 spots left…

May Day Missouri River Fishing Report

May 1, 2014

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Better dry fly daily. You will still have to work hard to find the sipping trout as there are not many in the high and bright sun. But later in the day. When the skies become hazy? You know Headhunters…

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 4.30.14

April 30, 2014

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The fishing can be difficult as the Rainbows are, or seem to be on strike. Or on the spawn. They are not as present as they have been or will be. But the Brown Trout are out and being caught.…

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 4.28.14

April 28, 2014

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Flows holding at 8670cfs and water temps are 44F. Not bad for an April Monday. The bugs have definitely arrived in a big way and some fish are responding. Look hard in the afternoons and post up for those surface…

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 4.26.14

April 26, 2014

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Raining and sleeting out this morning as we movie into more winter here in Craig Montana. Montana’s Missouri River is fishing well if you are prepared for the elements. Bring rain gear, hand warmers, a Thermos or 2 of coffee,…

Silly Saturday Image

April 26, 2014

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Check it out. Mark rowing switch. He thinks he invented it. I for now believe he did. Thanks to westside Tony for sending this image. He said: I think an appropriate name for this trick would be the ‘switch 180 inside…

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 4.24.14

April 24, 2014

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The Spring Special rolls on as we enter the final week of $300 Guide Trips. Grant, Paul, and Blair were out fishing today down from the northern region and graced us with this beautiful Rainbow image. More on the Facebook…

New Breed Chicks Rule #547

April 21, 2014

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New Breed Chicks

New Breed Chicks Rule #547. Lisa has always been a New Breed Chick. And she Rules. Thanks for coming on out Lisa and fishing the Missouri River. We will see you later this summer! We love women anglers! They are…

Missouri River Monday Fishing Report

April 21, 2014

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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…

Saturday Missouri River Fishing Report

April 19, 2014

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All is good with the Missouri River. Nothing is blown, the creeks are clear, and the fishing is good. The Dearborn, Prickly Pear, Sheep Creek, and Stickney Creek are all clear and not affecting the flows or the color. The…

10 Tips for High(er) Water Success

April 17, 2014

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The flows this morning are 8360cfs. This is not high by historical flows, but is higher than some anglers are comfortable with. High flows are aver 15K to us here on the Missouri. We will write another blog when she…

New Breed Chicks Rule | Carroll College Edition

April 16, 2014

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New Breed Chicks

Brittany and Allyson rock. They came out from Carroll College and fished hard in the driving snow this last Saturday. It was damn cold. Actually, brutal. Snowing sideways and the primary 15mph breeze coming from the North. Headhunters Guide Beth…

Missouri River Monday Fishing Report 4.14.14

April 14, 2014

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As the weather warms just getting better everyday. The sun always makes the fishing better. If you have had winter until yesterday morning that is. Today Monday? I’m praying for sun. I did a little coffee & sun jig this…

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 4.11.14

April 11, 2014

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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 4.9.14

April 9, 2014

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The sun has come. But rain today and 61F. The bite is on with good reports of nymphing and some highlights of Skwala action. The Skwala action is not red, or even white hot but a few have been fooled…

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 4.8.14

April 8, 2014

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Spring is here. What? Yep. The 2nd day over 60F today and we are nothing but excited. And warmer. Get out your tube of sunscreen and apply liberally. Warmer tomorrow for sure. [forecast] The weather will be great…

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 4.5.14

April 5, 2014

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Yes pretty damn good. We add the sun divide the breeze multiply the fun and come up w/ the quotient this week as we have been in dire need of it for months. The sun. So fishing is a 7…

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 4.3.14

April 3, 2014

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Yesterday brought sleet, snow, rain, wind, sun, overcast, calm. Today? Who knows. Probably more of the same. Our Spring Special is picking g up speed and several guides out daily. You cashing in on the $300 Special? Bugger Chuckers The…

Pink Lightening Bug

April 1, 2014