Friday Foto Fishing Report
The water is up since the last report, since the last weekend, since the last snow and wind and rain events. Tonight? The Fly Fishing Film Tour stops into Great Falls at the Hilton Garden Inn @ 7:30pm. But the…
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Part of Winter – Video
The latest “moving pictures” from scumliner and Headhunters. Check out some clips featuring the Headhunters Team fishing the Missouri River during Feburary. It is much colder than it looks. The crew was dodging icebergs and every fish release you see…
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Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 3.8.14
Awful nice out this March. We seem to be free of the below zero stuff. Thankfully. Today and tomorrow are just perfect. Perfect for us as we see warmer temps, in the hi 40’s and low 50’s. The fish are…
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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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Closed Today… too damn cold.
-21 this morning. Little chilly. We’re going to take the day off instead of forcing our staff to head to work. It’s not like you’re going fishing today. Maybe ice fishing. If you need to call the shop to make…
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Wolf Creek Eggs ‘n Class
Trout Eggs in the one room classsroom in Wolf Creek. The kids are watching the hatching process right in front of their eyes. I think they may be baby fish right now. Yep, baby Arlee Rainbows from the Jocko Hatchery.…
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Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 2.3.14
Congrats Seahawks. With the Seahawks win, in honor of the 12th Man…retail 12% off this week thru Saturday. Not valid on guide trips, lodging, and not valid on all retail items…but most! Snow all of last week with this week…
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Silly Sunday Scenery
A bundle of folks on the water yesterday. Today? Not as many. When the weather warms you Montanans exit your households and wander towards a winter fishery like the Missouri River. We got the hot free perked coffee for you.…
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Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 1.23.14
Great reports from all anglers. Anglers are out on a daily basis too. Many nimpers, some swingers, and an occasional dry fly Nazi’s. Cabins all full for the week, yet open for the weekend. Yep, fully booked here in this…
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Fly Tying Night in America
Yep, it’s on. Tying tonight in Craig Montana. Snowing as I write this post and we expect a few inches is all. No wind. Nice! Been reading Scumliners posts this last week and learning a ton! Maybe he should write…
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Missouri River Winter Nymphing Techniques
Winter fishing on the Missouri River means that you will most likely be doing some nymph fishing. The water is cold and the fish can be lethargic. The most effective method usually involves putting a nymph right in their face.…
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Montana Mid-winter Snowpack Report
Time to talk about our Montana Mid-winter Snowpack Report, snowfall and water prognosticating for the upcoming season. Unlike others, Mark and I refuse to tell you what’s going to happen this summer when it comes to streamflows and runoff timing.…
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Missouri River Big Trout
We got some big ones. This fish caught by Jim Murray on the Mighty Mo. Missouri River Big Trout come to those who fish here. Can you target large fish? Yep. But they mostly come when you are not expecting…
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Missouri River Winter Flies | Headhunters Fly Shop
Monday morning here in Craig Montana. We are settling in. Totally settling in. The pace has slowed from the slow pace last week. Now, it is truly weather dependent for the anglers daily arrival. Purely locals and some regional folks…
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Missouri River Friday Fishing Report 11.22.13
Still here, still fishing, still damn good. Dr. Harvey stopped by again this week from eastern Washington for a winter trout bite. Looks like it was OK. Headhunters Guide Nick Stipech and the gang braved the wind adn did well!…
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