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Words of Dry Fly Wisdom

May 14, 2024

BWO, DFO, Guide Suggestions, Midge, Trust Me. I'm a Guide, Wisdom

Words of Dry Fly Wisdom Thinking about the dry fly bite this am before heading to the water today. Some things never change. Fish are wild animals. They are not trained. They do not understand that you did not practice…

Meditate. Monday. Updates.

May 13, 2024

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

fishing report, March Brown, May, Midge, Mother Day Caddis, Spring Run-Off

Meditate. Monday. Updates. Water levels on the river primary stable. A bit of upward movement from the deluge this past mid week. Tributaries have been slowly growing and the river proper is somewhat off color in sections. Little Prickly Pear…

Midge “R” OK

April 15, 2024

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

April, Midge

Midge “R” OK A few BWO out there. Billions of Midge. I’d have both in my box. Headhunters is your dry fly source on the banks of Montana’s Missouri River. Honest. V2 of the Headhunters Fly Line now available. Same…

Just Add Vise Zebra Midge Tying Kit

August 8, 2023

Mark Raisler

Fly Fishing Gear, Fly Fishing Video

Just Add Vise, Kits, Midge, Midge Patterns, Online Store, patterns, video, Zebra

Just Add Vise Zebra Midge Tying Kit The best nymph for the Mighty Mo? Open to discussion. But you could argue that more fish have been caught on this pattern than any other nymph. So why not tie a bundle…

Monday Morning Missouri River Fishing Report 5.15.23

May 15, 2023

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

BWO, Caddis, fishing report, March Brown, May, May 15th, Midge, Sow

Monday Morning Missouri River Fishing Report 5.15.23 Flows forecast to go to 6K today. Will it happen? It could. Flows currently 6360cfs. DB 851cfs, LPP 324cfs. Monday Morning Missouri River Fishing Report 5.15.23gthjn trips somewhat colored. Not enough to factor into…

Missouri River Spring-ish Week

March 27, 2023

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

MArch, Midge, Spring

Missouri River Spring-ish Week All good here in downtown Craig Montana. A couple big events this past week in Craig include the opening of Izaak’s Restaurant for the season. Open 5 days a week, Wednesday thru Sunday, for the remainder of…

March is for Midgers

March 6, 2023

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report, Headhunters Life

Midge

March is for Midgers This morning snowing lightly. 12F. No wind. Quite nice. Highs all week long will not reach out of the 30’s. This weekend ahead may bring some pleasant daytime temps. But, midgies do not mind the cold.…

Headhunters Fly Shop Missouri River Montana Fishing Report April 21st

April 21, 2022

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

April, BWO, fishing report, Flows, Midge, sale, Spring, Streamer, Temps, water

Headhunters Fly Shop Missouri River Montana Fishing Report April 21st Most of the snow on the banks has dissipated and the boat ramps are clear. The fishing is damn good and the weather is cooperating. There will be some traffic…

Mini Fishing Report, Spring Hours, Skwala Fishing Outerwear, Current Local Events

March 21, 2022

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

fishing report, MArch, Midge

Mini Fishing Report, Spring Hours, Current Local Events Fishing is very good for the spring session. The spring session that started yesterday. It’s good. Daily air temps will be warm this week and no wind, not high winds, forecast for…

March 15th Missouri River Fishing Report

March 15, 2022

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

DFO, dry fly, fishing report, MArch, Midge, Swing

March 15th Missouri River Fishing Report Dry Fly Fishing kinda as good as it gets for late winter early spring midge action. Sunday the best I’ve seen personally in a number of year. For the dry. For the midge bite.…

Monday Missouri River Fishing Report 5.24.21

May 24, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

BWO, Caddis, fishing report, Flows, March Browns, May, Midge, nymph, Streamer, Swing

Monday Missouri River Fishing Report 5.24.21 Some damn good fishing out there right now. And the fish have begun to look up. 50F water temps. They have been up to 53F this year. Lat week. Tuesday. Then plunged with the…

Saturday January 23rd Missouri River Fishing Report

January 23, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

fishing report, Midge, Nymphs, Streamer, Trout Spey

Saturday January 23rd Missouri River Fishing Report Still kinda winter here in central Montana. Cool this morning as well as yesterday with air temps dipping into the single digits. Not much snow, if any accumulations int he last couple months.…

Silly Saturday Scenery

November 21, 2020

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Brown, Midge

Silly Saturday Scenery A few midges in your box that are always a strong bet on the Mighty Mo include the Zebra Midge, CDC Hanging Midge, Griffith’s Gnat, Cluster Midge, Double Posted Cluster, and Buzzball. Don’t leave home with out…

Mid May Missouri River Weekend Update

May 14, 2020

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

BWO, Caddis, March Brown, May, Mid May, Midge, Skwala, Sunshine, Weekend Update

Mid May Missouri River Weekend Update All good in the tiny fishing ‘burb of Craig Montana this week. Still slower traffic as many of the out of state guests cannot be in Montana without the 14 day quarantine. But this…

Hump Day Fishing Report

April 29, 2020

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

BWO, Hump Day Fishing Report, Late April, Midge

Hump Day Fishing Report Not too bad out there Wednesday. Much better than the disappointing bite on endured by many onTuesday. John said it best when he said it seems like an every other day bite. After today, I think…

Mid February Fly Fishing Report Montana’s Missouri River

February 14, 2020

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

February, fishing report, Mid February Fly Fishing Report Montana's Missouri River, Midge, nymph, Streamer, Swing, winter

Mid February Fly Fishing Report Montana’s Missouri River Fished yesterday with HH Guide Shane Wilson and friend Adam Craig to Stickney. Had a great time. Fished a couple hours. Not hard. Social yes, fishing yes, lots of fishing energy, no.…

Late April Fishing Report from Headhunters

April 25, 2017

Mark Raisler

Uncategorized

April, bobber, BWO, fishing report, Midge, nymph, Streamer

Late April Fishing Report from Headhunters The water levels are holding just below 7K. Water temps are in the 45F range. Both real good. May see some movement in the water column this week and will let you folks know…

Stalcup’s Cluster Midge

April 20, 2017

Braden Lewis

Fly Fishing Technique

Dry Flies, dry fly, flies, fly fishing technique, Midge, Midge Cluster, stalcup

Stalcup’s Cluster Midge Needs To Be In Your Box Stalcup’s Cluster Midge is one of my favorite midge patterns. I always have some in my box during the spring and then again in July when the tricos start to hatch. This…

Missouri River Tax Day Fishing Report

April 18, 2017

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

April, BWO, Hot Nymphs, Midge, Skwala, Streamer, Tax Day, Water Flows

Missouri River Tax Day Fishing Report Mid April and today we bring you the Missouri River Tax Day Fishing Report. The water is rising per the predictions and statements of Stephanie Micek of the DNRC. More rain, snow, precip means…

April 28th Missouri River Fishing Report

April 28, 2016

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

April, April 28th Missouri River Fishing Report, Baetis, BWO's, fishing report, March Browns, Mayflies, Midge

Shit hot short fishing report today this Thursday in late April. BWO’s: Top to bottom. Hatch generally in the afternoon, but yesterday started about 937am and did not stop. March Browns: Yep. This is a short lived hatch and when…

Top 10 Tailwater Midge Flies

February 22, 2016

Mark Raisler

Bugs, Fly Fishing Gear, Headhunters Life

Dry Flies, February, flies, Midge, patterns, tailwater, winter

Top 10 Tailwater Midge Flies These Top 10 February Top 10 Tailwater Midge Flies are sure to please your Missouri River fancy. The midge hatch has begun in ernest and manny anglers are asking about the correct midge patterns to…

Sunday Morning Fishing Report Headhunters Style

January 24, 2016

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report, Uncategorized

fishing report, Midge, Warm, winter

Ever use a hook sharpener? A good idea if you want to increase your hook-up rate. A cheap investment for a giant return. Write it off as an investment in your fly fishing year. While cooler yesterday than the high…

Words of Dry Fly Wisdom

Meditate. Monday. Updates.

Midge “R” OK

Just Add Vise Zebra Midge Tying Kit

Monday Morning Missouri River Fishing Report 5.15.23

Missouri River Spring-ish Week

March is for Midgers

Headhunters Fly Shop Missouri River Montana Fishing Report April 21st

Mini Fishing Report, Spring Hours, Skwala Fishing Outerwear, Current Local Events

March 15th Missouri River Fishing Report

Monday Missouri River Fishing Report 5.24.21

Saturday January 23rd Missouri River Fishing Report

Silly Saturday Scenery

Mid May Missouri River Weekend Update

Hump Day Fishing Report

Mid February Fly Fishing Report Montana’s Missouri River

Late April Fishing Report from Headhunters

Stalcup’s Cluster Midge

Missouri River Tax Day Fishing Report

April 28th Missouri River Fishing Report

Top 10 Tailwater Midge Flies

Sunday Morning Fishing Report Headhunters Style

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