Red Jammer. Best Guide Rig Ever?
Best Guide Rig ever? It may be just that. Pack a ton of folks, gear, and even your lunch. Wiki with the Red Jammer here. These are so cool. I want one. When you visit one of the parks that…
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Missouri River July Caddis Flies Video
As we move through, or just into this dryer than normal spring, we cannot help but think about July and swarming caddis flies. July & August bring sun, dry flies dawn til dusk, along with caddis flies in your ears.…
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In Defense of Dry Fly Anglers
I wrote a recent blog reminding us, we, the industry need to be a aware of the wants and needs of all anglers. Reminding us that whether you be a nympher, a streamer junkie, or a dry fly fanatic there…
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2017 Craig Caddis Festival Photo Gallery
2017 Craig Caddis Festival Wrap Up Last Saturday, Craig hosted the 11th Annual Craig Caddis Festival and BBQ Cook-Off. This year, the weather cooperated (it only poured rain for a little bit) and the turnout was great! The official count…
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Meet Derek and Jared!
Meet Derek and Jared! Derek and Jared are two new members of the Headhunters Team for the 2017 season. We previously introduced Patrick and Nick. You will meet all four of these guys in the shop this season. They are all good dudes.…
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Craig Caddis Festival Today!
Join us today for the 11th Annual Craig Caddis Festival and BBQ Cook Off! This event benefits the Craig Volunteer Fire Department and is always a great time. The event is fun for the whole family! Food, drink, kids events,…
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Meet Patrick and Nick!
Meet Patrick and Nick! Patrick and Nick are two new members of the Headhunters Team for the 2017 season. Derek and Jared have also joined the team. We will feature Derek and Jared on the blog soon. You will meet…
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Peter speaks about Public Land and Wide Open Spaces
Peter today with this post about Public Land Issues and how he feels about them. Thanks Peter for you post and opinion. I believe that the wide-open spaces that inspired our ancestors to test themselves against this beautiful but unforgiving…
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Headhunters Guide Peter Skidmore on his winter routine.
Peter speaks today about his normal winter routine and how he is counting the days until the 2015 Guide Season begins. The Spring Special starts March 15th with $300 Guided Trips through the end of April. Get your name in…
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New Boat Smell | Sara’s Montana Boat Builders Skiff
Cool new, used, new to her Montana Boat Builders Skiff. Cool wood components with this ultra sleek rowing skiff. Stealthy too. You have seen these boats. Good looking on the water and easy to row. Light for sure. See you…
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Abandon Hope by HH Guide Ben Hardy
Hope. It’s a good thing, right? Wiki says that hope is an optimistic attitude of mind based on an expectation of positive outcomes related to events and circumstances in one’s life or the world at large. As a verb, to…
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Headhunters Guide Peter Skidmore Video Short
Headhunters Fly Shop and Guide Service Peter Skidmore in this video short today. A bundle of winter anglers on the river this last weekend. Sunday high temp peaked at 59.6F. Windy in the AM, then it layed down for the…
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10 Questions with Dewey Sutphin of Headhunters Fly Shop
10 Questions with Dewey Sutphin of Headhunters Fly Shop 10. Your favorite reach of river. Why? Prewitt to Pelican. The braids above the boat ramp are awesome. Least favorite. Dam to Wolf Creek. 9. Favorite season of the year? Why?…
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Headhunters Guides Christmas Wish Lists
A list of the guide Christmas wish lists. Some fun stuff. And some good will. What is on your Christmas wish list? Peter Skidmore New Truck Topper. Mine is wrecked! 4frnt YLE 187 Skis Snowmobile New Golf Bag And…
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Down and Across Video. Sara Swings the Missouri River
This very popular video from Scumliner Media featuring Headhunters very own Sara Roholt 3 years ago swinging a two handed rod in the dead of winter. The Missouri River is the winter playground that many of you may recognize. More…
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Howlin’ on the Mo’! Sunday September 21st 3-8pm
Howlin’ on the Mo’! presented by Howler Bros of Austin TX and Headhunters Fly Shop in Craig MT Sunday September 21st at 3pm Yep. Another kick ass party in Craig Montana “Home of the Missouri River.” The boys at Howler…
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Howlin’ on the Mo presented by Howler Bros of Austin TX and Headhunters Fly Shop in Craig MT Sunday September 21st at 3pm Yep. Another kick ass party in Craig Montana “Home of the Missouri River.” Why? Why not is…
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Boat Fly Review Of The Year So Far
Patterns from the island of discarded/forgotten flies. Since the spring, the employees here in the shop have been saving all the discarded/forgotten flies that have been left in our rental Adipose drift boats. The picture accompanying this post shows the flies…
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Dewey, Ben, and Peter Go Golfing
A cool article written by Dewey a Headhunters All Star about the weekly trial and tribulations of folks in the fishing game. Dewey is our resident Safety Expert. His background dictates he fills this position. Ben and Peter? Their backgrounds?…
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Headhunters Fly Shop Fishing Report
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…
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Silly Sunday Scenery | Brown Trout Edition
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.
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Future Fly Fishers | The Hunter Edition
One of our favorites Hunter here on the property this last weekend. He loves Headhunters. Parents Andy and Amy were here as well although Hunter would hitchhike up here if he were given the chance. The tally for fish caught…
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Max Speaks!
One of our new shop All-Stars speaks today on the Headhunters Blog. Max is a recent graduate of University of Montana. He has been a great addition to our fantastic fishy staff here in Craig. Max wrote this about his…
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Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 6.13.14
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…
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It’s a Boy! Future Fly Fishers and New Breed Chicks!
Ed Note: The baby in the picture is a BOY! Mark, the blind author, made the mistake. Hence the re-post. Brad Bischoff’s daughter’s new baby and trout picture all in one. We love the next generation… Thanks Brad for this…
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June Events Missouri River Montana
A few June events to keep in mind as we move into my favorite month of the year. Summer has arrived albeit not officially til later in the month. The days are getting really nice, and really long. More time…
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Skipping Rocks
Ninch, Mark and I headed out on the river yesterday. The plan was to shoot some video and get a day on the water together. An option that will be rare for any of Team Headhunters for the next few…
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Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 5.26.14
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…
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Headhunters BBQ Tonight!
Headhunters BBQ Tonight! Yes, it is the first sign of summer. A free BBQ @ Headhunters. We are rolling out our finest Tube Steaks from Hebrew National along with the bun! Yes, for you the hungry angler. Get in on…
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Friday Foto Memorial Day Fishing Report 5.23.14
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…
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Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 5.21.14
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…
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Sunday Scenery from Ben McNinch
Sunday Scenery brought to us today from our very own fly guru Ben McNinch. Ben caught this image mid eek down below his house. They boys caught some fish too! Fishing with Headhunters Guide Nick Stipech. We are just getting…
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Craig Caddis Festival & BBQ Cook-Off Tomorrow!
Hello to all! This Saturday is our 8th Annual Craig Caddis Festival and BBQ Cook-Off! Activities begin at 4pm with about 10 BBQ contestants grilling awesome food like Ribs, BRisket, Wings, Pork and much more! Max Hay and Rocket to…
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Friday Foto | Sara Spey Edition
Friday Foto today on the Headhunters Fly Shop Blog. Montana’s best photo blog every Friday. Sara Roholt, a Headhunters All Star learns from Mike McCune of international Spey Casting Fame. Last weekend we hosted Mike and Whitney Gould here on…
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Headhunters Fly Shop Logo Wear Rocks!
Yes it does. The current line-up of Headhunters Fly Shop Logo Wear Rocks! With many designs by Headhunters consigned artists, a cool idea from Julie Arnold, and more from Headhunters Guide Peter Skidmore’s fiancé Hannah Uhde. What is next? Nothing.…
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My Day with Nick and the Fish Magnet
Ed Note: This article sent to us by Headhunters Fly Shop friend Terry Armstrong in regards to their annual guided trip through Headhunters Fly Shop and Guide Service during the Spring Special. Headhunters Guide Nick Stipech is the guide in…
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Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 5.3.14
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…
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New Breed Chicks Rule 1st Fish Edition
Stephanie straight outta Montana’s Capitol City Helena with here 1st trout on a fly rod. She often rows her husband Jerry down the river as he fishes here on the Missouri River. I think Jerry may be rowing more than…
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Silly Saturday Image
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…
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Friday Foto and Fishing Report
Lee straight outta Seattle Washington with this Bamboo caught Brown Trout. Nice Lee. Headhunters Guide Nick Stipech put him on this behemoth yesterday. As Lee was battling this Missouri River Brown Trout he turned to the guest in the back…
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Missouri River Monday Fishing Report 4.14.14
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…
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New Breed Chicks Rule #421
Sally rocks. She rules too. She can throw a dry with the best of them. And does often. She even lets her husband Chuck sit in the back, most of the time. HH Guide Jared got her in position to…
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Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 4.8.14
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…
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Missouri River Monday Fishing Report 3.31.14
I think we are turning the corner on spring. The indicator birds have arrived. The Robins and Starling last week. The Bluebirds a couple days ago. Yesterday the Osprey came home for the summer. The Goldeneye are on their way…
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The Waking of a Trout Town. Craig Montana
The Waking of a Trout Town. Our favorite Trout Town. Craig Montana USA. Lots of movement this morning and last evening. We were in the shop tip 9pm…our latest this year. The town is buzzing with trout anticipation. Do you…
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Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 3.28.14
Looking up daily here on Montana’s Missouri River and here in Craig. We’ve been fishing daily and the clients have been able to keep themselves warm with the trout action. Not too much on the dry, none really, but there…
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The Hutterite or Wrong?
A couple of our guide just love the Driftwood in Cascade Montana. A bar with a grill. In central Montana. And they ought-ta like it. There are not a large number of restaurants in our neighborhood. The Missouri River Inn…
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Chronic Kreinik Connection @ Headhunters Fly Shop
The Chronic Kreinik Connection in the central Montana region is located in downtown Craig. Yes, at Headhunters Fly Shop. We got yer back bro’. You need, you desire, you demand the Cheronic? We got it. The Chronic Kreinik Connection is…
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Friday Foto
This shaggy cat lived on the banks of the Missouri River for a couple years. And caught a ton of trout. A throwback hunter and gatherer Patrick is back int eh work force, begrudgingly. Trout bums seems to be few…
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Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 3.20.14
Rising Tide. The flows are now at 6500cfs+ and it is fishing well. Remember that it is not 3K anymore and the water is moving faster. And, and it is deeper. Where do Missouri River Trout live? Having said that…
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Missouri River Streamer Short List
The streamer short list today from the fly gurus at Headhunters Fly Shop. Missouri River Streamer Short List Swingers have been getting them on Brown Skiddish Smolt, Kreelex, and Coffey’s Sparkle Minnow. Strippers have been getting them on Brown Skiddish…
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Trout Bum 201| 10 Rules for Success
“There are plenty of ways to make a living. There are fewer ways to make a life.” Which way will you go? Trout Bum 201 Yes, there are fellers who give this a shot and fail. Lots of them. Smart…
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Missouri River Presidents Weekend Fishing Report
Is winter over here in central Montana? No. But Old Man Winter is giving us a break this holiday weekend! A lighter weather report will allow fishing this weekend without too much pain. The boat ramps are pretty much cleared.…
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Friday Foto | Valentines Day Edition
Bring your sweetie to the the Missouri for the weekend! Why not, you got Monday off and the wind shouldn’t blow too hard. Honest. Had a number of whack jobs here this week fishing in the wind, the rain, the…
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Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 2.12.14
The cold spell is over. At least for the time being. I’m sure we will get back to it. The last couple days the Headhunters Crew headed outside, braving the elements, actually felt like 40F yesterday and today after climbing…
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Headhunters Winter & Spring Calendar
Lots happening in the near future here on the Missouri River. While Mother Nature never rests, although it is difficult to tell this week with air temps hovering below Zero, neither do we. The Headhunters gang is busy in the…
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