Saturday Missouri River Fishing Report from Your Information Leader in Craig Along with this report you could swing. y the Mother Ship in cowtown Craig and pleasure yourself with our Mo River Fly Selection. Stuffed bins coupled with the best…
Headhunters Fly Shop Missouri River June Forecast Weather Rain. A total of 6 days historically. 2.62″ on the average. Hopefully more this year. Looking like an average month with equal chance higher or lower precipitation and the same for temps…
Grape Slushy Just Add Vise Video This purple guy catches trout. Purple fishes well through then entire season! A good pattern to have in your box with various colored tungsten and/or glass beads. Fished this the other day with really…
Tuesday Fishing Report Montana’s Missouri River near Craig Photo Credit Rob Baldwin All good here on the Mo. May-like weather in the Rockies has presented a week or so of unstable systems moving through releasing precipitation daily here in central…
Memorial Day We honor those who died while serving. One day is clearly not enough. We should honor them everyday. But today we can show how we feel by raising the flag. Take a moment and reflect on those who…
Friday Fishing Report and NBCR Mo River Flows approx. 8K. Probably rising this week with the forecast including rain. LPP at about 225cfs. No issues. The Dearborn down to 600cfs this week, now crawling back up. Will have add’l color…
DRAFT ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT – CRAIG FAS OVERFLOW PARKING – COMMENT PERIOD EXTENDED Ed Note: Lots of talk about this proposed additional parking location in downtown Craig MT. Get your 2 cents into the GOV. Link the related doc’s below and…
Top Tips for Wednesday A few tips to get you through the week and how to handle your fishing here on the Mo. Top Tips for Tuesday include… Get on early or get out late. Busy during the day. First…
Monday Tying Kits Half Chicken A local classic that I first saw fishing with Mark Daly and LT back in the day. Don’t know who created it, but one of those two certainly had their hands in it. Both long…
Saturday Smoky Scenery Smoke still in the air. Will continue for a while? Don’t know. Tune in to our Voicemail Recording Fishing Report Weekly Update 406-235-3447 ext 3 for 4 minutes of rambling from Squeeky about the current conditions, flows,…
Weekend Fly Fishing Report Montana’s Missouri River Writing this report not he porch here at Headhunters of Craig and the smoked smells of Izaaks Restaurant wafting though the fishing ‘burb of Craig are making me hungry. Check out the menu…
Smoke on the Water Smoke in the air this week. Pretty bad on this Thursday. Viz less than 5 miles. How will it look this weekend? No idea. Guessing it will stick around. Flows up a bit this week. Warmer…
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…
Celebrating Mom’s Today Hooray for Mom’s today. Mom’s have been supporting fishing behaviors from men for many generations. Some stay home preferring to let the boys go fishing. Other Mom’s get after it. We love both! Thanks Mom’s out there…
CELEBRATE MOTHER’S DAY WITH FREE FISHING No fishing licenses will be required Mother’s Day weekend, May 13 and 14. So grab your gear and your gal and head out to enjoy Montana’s countless rivers, streams, lakes and reservoirs. Montanans have…
Friday Foto Becoming green here on the Mo. Anglers around from all over the state. Flows somewhat decreasing. Rain and thunderstorms today, and throughout the weekend. Bring, or buy, ranger on site. Some dry fly action when the sun comes…
Water Levels Dropping Thursday Water levels scheduled to drop to 6100 cfs Thursday. Water levels from he Dearborn dropping currently Wednesday eve @ 895cfs. Waffling up and down a bit in the daytime high temps and nighttime lows. A common…
Tuesday Fishing Report from Headhunters of Craig Bulleted today… Water Temps currently near 50F. Water Flows Mo: 7360 cfs Water Flows Dearborn River: 1040 cfs and falling. Currently. Cleaner than the last week. Looks like it could be fishable, on…
You Belong to Me Steve Martin and Bernadette Peters Duet I love his scene. It is the HH Blog today, Sunday, written by Sparky. With my favorite comedian Steve Martin. And the quite lovely voice of the very talented Bernadette…
Missouri River Montana May Water Forecast Higher water? Yes, this month and next. Average? Yeah, it is. A normal winter here in Montana had us upset for the duration, but it is not uncommon in the space of time, but…
Cup ‘O Pizza Hockey Night app’s? Weekend Kentucky Derby race time snacks? Cup ‘O Pizza, of course. Rumor has Cup ‘O Pizza opening a storefront in downtown Craig soon. Gotta be next to one of the shops? Or otherwise? Could…
Tuesday Mo River Water Update 5.2.23 Rising water levels throughout the state including the Mighty Mo. Currently 6K. The Dearborn blown. Fishable below the confluence? Maybe. Pretty dirty. The lower reach? Yeah, probably would work. Little Prickly Pear tossing bit…
Monday May Day Montana’s Missouri River Fishing Report Water temps climbing as well as the water flows from most every creek, river, stream in the state. May is here, spring has arrived, we hope, and do not see temps drop…
Jim caught a bundle of fish. Was he the best technician? Nope. A very good angler? Yep. Fun in the boat? The best. A good person to spend the day with was Jim. His long time Mo River and beyond…
This just in from Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Watercraft inspection stations open across most of Montana 2,000 watercraft inspected so far this year HELENA – With the exception of Eureka, watercraft inspection stations are open. All vehicles transporting any…
Fly Fishing Report Tuesday April 25th Nice day on the river Monday with air temps reasonable. Really fun time. Flows creeping upwards @ 5790cfs. Will be higher this month and through June as we endure this higher water period. Water…
Missouri River Late April May Fly Fishing Forecast Snow on the ground. Green grasses below the white cover. Next week better air temps. And maybe less snow on the ground here locally. This water update article along with fishing predictions…
Neil Young Heart of Gold Saturday. Good day for a listen to Neil Young and his guitar, harmonica. On stage. Solo. Like a good dry fly session. You, your rod, one fly. Knee deep.
Soon, it will be green. When the snow lifts from this sacred ground, it will be green. Until then, white-ish. Water temps crawling upwards as the calendar moves forward and the water flows increasing as well. Look for flows in…
It’s a Damn Snow Globe As of Thursday morning here in Craig Montana It’s a Damn Snow Globe. When will it stop? Spring is a long time coming this year. Is it normal weather pattern. Yes, it really is. But…
Craig Boat Ramp Meeting May 4th Craig Fire Hall Keeping you up to fate here on the HH Blog. Your information source of all things Missouri River. Found in my email this am… I wanted to pass along our latest…
JAV Fruit Roll Up Fly Tying Kit and Video A great 12 month fly here on the Mo is the Fruit Roll Up. A leech pattern that fish truly enjoy. Anglers too. An interesting profile and great leechy action make…
Silly Sunday Scenery Trout Spey Cast A nice January Weekend here in central Montana. Air temps breaking through the 50F mark. And anglers are out. Enjoy your Sunday outside.
Tax Day Fishing Report 4.15.23 Flows falling a bit to 5400 cfs with water temps climbing to nearly 38F today. Looks like the temps rising 1/4 to 1/2 degree per week. BWO’s on the surface at 42F plus. So a…
Friday Foto Stunning morning here on the Mo. Sun is out, snow on the ground, anglers and excitement in the air. You fishing this weekend? We are open daily 8am. Shuttles yes. Daily yes. Restrictions? Nope. Book in advance? nope.…
Thin Mint JAV Tying Video Possibly on one of the best sellers in any fly shop the last several years has been this Woolly Bugger-esque pattern. Many just call this a Woolly Bugger, and they are right. But the materials…
5 for ’23 Clean your fly lines. #1 tool to get you to float higher! Mend easier. Cast farther! Do you change your oil frequently, enough? New tires on your ride? Do you wear clean underwear? Do you wear a…
Snow Water Equivalent Map Montana Some trust this map. Others don’t. You choose. It is year to date. So changes happen quickly! Warm weather will melt some of that snow away. And encourage the winds to wake.
Friday Foto Nice weather this weekend! Yesterday pretty nice as well. Hope you catch a couple. Look for those midge out there. There are some looking up! Streamer guys liking it too. Fish moving a bit further for the fly…
Headhunters 15th Anniversary is Today! Yes. Today is the 1st day of our 16th year. The first 15 are in the archives. Lots of thanks to the many who have helped us through the first 15. You are our focus.…
Neil Young Comes a Time Video A good one for Monday. Have a good Monday. Neil Young “Comes a Time” A man, a guitar, a harmonica, on a stage. Not dis-similar to a man, a rod, a fly, in a…
Sunday Sermon Lots of fishing media out there these days. We recognize that we are part of the problem, not the solution. We produce entertainment, information, education and customer service messages daily. So do many out there. Too many? That…
More important than fly fishing I’ve watched this speech number of times over the last nearly 30 years. Jimmy V gives a great speech. Not everybody can give a great speech. In fact very few can. Very few. Jimmy Valvano…
Opening Day of Baseball has arrived. Hooray! I think it is the true sign of the start of summer. I know that the lunar cycle date is later in June. The traditional start of summer. Or is it Memorial Day…
Just Add Vise Kits back in Stock! Headed into the tying season before summer arrives, and spring is happening, soon!? So get to the bench and knock out some of your favorite Missouri River patterns before your trip. Since SOL…
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…
Silly Sunday Scenery The Missouri River is Magical. Any time of the year. Looks like it is gonna get green, the grass, as we move towards the latter week of March. Still some damn cold days ahead. Sleep in, come…
Tailwater Sow Bug Tying Video This is the bug you need for spring, summer, and winter too. If you fish the Mo, then you know you need this. Love to tie this from the bend of an oversized Adams fishing…
Friday Foto Late March Angler activity all week long. A change from the past 4 1/2 months. Is spring upon us? Maybe. Probably more winter-ish weather ahead of us. In central Montana we are never too far away from a…
Why we fish? We often ask anglers in the boat, on the shop porch, in conversation Why do you fish? As many answers as there are stars in the sky. No right or wrong ones. And that is refreshing. We…
If you only do one thing to prepare for the 2022 fly fishing season, CLEAN YOUR FLY LINE TODAY! I could not be more adamant about this task. The fly line, as mentioned below is the most important pice of…
Squeeky’s 2023 Guidelines Disclaimer: The balance of the HH guide list will gladly fish you with whatever presence or discipline you desire. This is Mark’s ruleset headed into the coming season. Not everyone associated with the HH Guide Crew. Ran…
Tuesday Fishing Report Pretty good this last weekend. Mostly nymphers out there as the weather allowed many to come out of their winter nest and fish. Water temps still in the tank as winter is still enforcing its force. 34.5F…
Spring Training Video It is here. Spring is here in Craig. We felt it last week. Super busy this weekend again. Lots and lots of boats, wade anglers, and guide trips out there. Spring lodging is happening as well. Always…