Missouri River July Caddis Flies

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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Be Deliberate – Nymphing Tips

Headhunters Guide Braden Lewis with this reminder to be better today on the Headhunters Blog. Be deliberate in your actions when you are fishing. Lately we have been doing a lot of nymphing and having a lot of success, especially…
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The Montana Song

The Montana Song Dick Noel, plus fishing report

The Montana Song Dick Noel Snowing. Saturday. The Montana Song by Dick Noel. Status Quo here in downtown Craig Montana. Anglers around. BWO’s on the mind, Midge around. Clusters, singles, cripples, emergers. Nymphers getting ’em. Deep, slow, and medium slow…
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Friday Foto

Trout on the Mo. Tons of Rainbows and some Brown Trout too. Spring seems to have arrived along with variable weather patterns. Sunny and nearly 70F last week. Snow and rain and wind and such, this week. Springtime in Montana…
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Thursday, Izaaks Opening Dates, Weekend in the Rockies

Izaaks Opening Today, Weekend in the Rockies

Izaak’s Opening Today, Weekend in the Rockies Local News: Izaaks Opening today March 21st! So very hungry and damn excited we are this time of year when Izaak’s opens its doors today! Welcome back Chef John and the well known…
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Skwala Trout & About Spring Sale

Skwala Trout & About Spring Sale Remember your childhood excitement on the eve of opening day? Trout seasons are mostly a thing of the past, but certain communities, especially back East and in the Midwest, still treat the April Trout…
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ON-LINE FISHING LICENSE

Please purchase your Montana Fishing License On-line. This saves you time in the morning, helps prevent overcrowding in our store, and avoids license machine downtime, which has been common this year. Montana Fishing Licenses are available in store.

MISSOURI RIVER FLY SHOP & GUIDE SERVICE

Headhunters Fly Shop is located in the not-so-sleepy fishing village of Craig, Montana, on the banks of the world famous Missouri River. At the headwaters of America’s longest river, you’ll find one of the most prolific fisheries in the west, with incredible hatches, big trout, an extended season, user-friendly access, along with an enthusiastic and friendly fly fishing community. There’s a reason that the Missouri River is on everyone’s fly-fishing “to do” list, and many return year after year. In our fly shop, you’ll find an incredible selection of flies specific to the Missouri River, tackle to suit all budgets, the river’s best guide staff and the best customer service in Big Sky Country.

WINTER HOURS

  • OPEN 9am-5pm | Seven days a week.
  • Shuttle Service daily.
  • Lodging Available | 39 Lodging Options
  • Guide Trips Daily
  • Best Flies Under the Big Sky
  • Dry Fly HQ

EVENTS

  • Guide Trips available All Winter!
  • Swing Season on the Mighty Missouri River
  • Winter Lodging in Craig and Riverfront
  • Midging: Coming February ’24
  • Nymphing Excellence 
  • WINTER ’24 nightly lodging 

DINING OPTIONS

  • Izaaks | Craig | CLOSED for Season facebook | 406-235-3456
  • Craig Tap House | Craig | OPEN Saturday 1/13, 20, 27 & 2/10, 17, 20 4-8pm
  • Lazy I Brewery | Wolf Creek | CLOSED for SEASON| 406-203-0666
  • Missouri River Inn | Prewitt Creek | OPEN | Open Daily 12-8 
  • Mo’ River Eats | Boat Lunches | CLOSED for Season website | 406-217-2321
  • The Driftwood Bar and the Angus Bar | Cascade MT, 20 miles north of Craig | OPEN |Dine before 9pm
  • On the Fly Coffee Truck | Wolf Creek | CLOSED for Season | Coffee, Espresso, Breakfast Burritos
  • The Wolf | Wolf Creek | CLOSED for Season
  • Stonefly Cafe |OPEN Saturday 1/13, 20, 27  & 2/10, 17, 24  4-8pm | Located in Craig Tap House
  • Canyon Store | Wolf Creek |OPEN Daily 7am | Gas, convenience store, propane, light tackle fishing supplies, hot dog roller!

ACCOMODATIONS

Call our booking team 406-235-3447  ext. 1 to book guides, lodging or rental boats. We represent more lodging options than anyone on the river. 39+ currently!

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CONTACT

1-877-379-3597 or 406-235-3447

MISSION

“GREAT GUIDES, LOCAL KNOWLEDGE, CUSTOMER SERVICE. HEADHUNTERS WAS FOUNDED ON THOSE PRINCIPLES. WE UNDERSTAND THAT INFORMATION IS THE PRIMARY REASON YOU ENTER A FLY SHOP. WE ARE COMMITTED TO HELPING YOU PLAN A SUCCESSFUL TRIP, MAKE THE RIGHT EQUIPMENT DECISIONS, IMPROVE YOUR SKILLS AND CATCH MORE FISH.”