Friday Foto Got some snow the last week. Not as much as the wet coast though! Warm today with temps already 43F. All have some melting. Certainly with the winds blowing strongly at 25-40mph. Already quite breezy. TGIF. Will be…
Headhunters Fly Shop Gift Cards Need a little gift for someone to Tell them that you Love them? Would a gift card from their favorite Missouri River fly shop do the trick? I bet it would! Just a reminder to…
Snow Levels 2022: Stacking it up daily The west coast is getting big storm after big storm. And some it is sliding eastwards from the Cascades into the Rockies. And we like it! Currently snowing hard in Craig with about…
Tuesday in Central Montana Cold again. Well below Zero for the entire day. Awful pretty. A couple more inches in the lowlands last night brings us even closer to the distant end of winter. Ad this year we wish for…
Happy New Year from Headhunters Fly Shop Happy New Year to all the Headhunters out there! Cold and windy and snowy and beautiful. We are bundled up and staring outside. The shop All Stars are bundled up as well answering…
Cancelled!! Polar Plunge Craig Montana High Noon New Year’s Day 2022 Cancelled!! COVID @ Joe’s Bar. So, this event has been cancelled. We’ll have to see you next year!! Come get your split shots or your bobbers cold at noon…
We like Winter Cold again today. Not as cold as yesterday. But not as snowy as tonight and tomorrow. Gonna have to warm up a bit before many of us step in the water again…
The Week Ahead & Fishing Report Pretty damn cold here in central Montana. Shop is open. Counting flies, products, and such for the year end wrap up. The only non-staff to stop in the shop today were looking for a…
Merry Christmas! Appropriate weather here in central Montana with snow, some wind, and quite cold at 5F today. More cold and snow coming this week ahead. Bring on the snow in the Rockies! Happy Holidays from al of us here…
Festivus Starts Today And so begins the odd season of Festivus. Including the range of grievances. My first Grievance is the way too short PMD hatch duration. Some years only 4-6 weeks. Others longer. I want about 10 weeks. My…
Winter. Birria. It’s winter out there. A brief warm spell today and tomorrow followed by daily temperatures under ZERO. Today the shortest day of the year. Everyday from here on out is closer to summer. We here in central Montana…
Hey Hey What Can I Do Cover Dirty Heads Great tune. Once a long lost Zep tune that was never released on an album. Only released on the B side of Immigrant Song 1970. If you did not have the…
Squeeky’s Top Ten Reasons I Fish Lifelong learning curve. A sport, passion, pastime, activity that requires a life length to learn efficiently. Well. TO be good, great, comfortable with my skill set(s). Analogous to skiing, tennis, golf, relationships… Teaching. I…
Stick Figure Once in a Lifetime Like this one too. About a year ago posted Rise and Fall by Stick Figure. Same album. Today Once in a Lifetime. Buy this recored. You’ll dig it. December. The fishing is good. the…
Friday Foto Rainbow All good here in Craig Montana. No snow, or just a skiff recently did not add any Holiday Spirit. So we will have to add it ourselves! A good one from now local Ryan. HE catches a…
Why I Fish. Dick Magill Chronicles A Top Ten List from Dick Magill today on the HH Blog. Thanks Richard. Appreciate it! To escape the pressures of society. To relieve stress. To heal the mind and soul. To avoid people.…
Hebgen Dam Fixed, Madison Flows Restored NorthWestern Energy image above NorthWestern Energy (NWE) reported last night that Hebgen Dam gate is open and outflows to the Madison River are restored. The water in the river is rising as desired. Crews…
Madison River Crisis, Wind, and December Madison Flows Plummet to 177cfs As many have heard or seen on the Insta and other social sites the water in the Madison is low. The dam malfunction with Northwestern Energy at the wheel…
FISHSKI Video today. Post T-Day Slumber. All we got today is wind, and clouds, and sun. Fishing this holiday weekend with a few anglers out there today swinging, stripping, nymphing. Watch this classic first. Then tie flies. Rest your weary…
Happy Thanksgiving! Enjoy your family and friends today as we hang out at home waiting for nap time! We are thankful for many things including theMissouri River and you our fishy friends. Get the most from this day of rest…
Late Fall Friday Foto Today is one of he nicer days this fall! It is certainly not winter yet. Highs in the 40’s and 50’s this coming week. Wind is forecast for the weekend of course. Just when you want…
Wednesday Gone Fishing Shop open early for a couple guide trips heading out, then closed at 10am for a staff fishing day. Yep, GONE FISHING WEDNESDAY @ 10am. Stop in early if you need us, or anything from us. If…
Saturday. The Weekend. Calm in this image. But today not that calm. Pretty windy. Wind in the forecast again tomorrow. Will it ring true? The forecast? We’ll let you know Monday if the wind came for a visit. Guessing is…
Tuesday Foto November Edition The Mink on the Missouri River. Common. Fun to watch. A couple Trout Spey trips out. A couple more tomorrow. And the next day. Come by and get hooked up on one of these this late fall.…
Try New Water this Fall fishing Montana’s Missouri River Get out there and try something new. We here on this blog speak often about breaking new ground, trying new things, and finding new water for yourself. Even on this limited…
Friday Foto from Headhunters of Craig Fall is good. We had a long one this year. Thank you 2021. The leaves are nearly gone. Soon we will go back to our primary color, tan. We are enjoying the remaining moments.…
2021 Fall Services Update Spawning Browns out there on the river. Recognize gravel reads and stay off of them. Active sex regions deserve our attention, not romping, not stomping, not upsetting the natural process. Don’t stomp on them. Enjoy the…
Friday Foto Fall Session A stunning fall here in the canyon. You can check out the pics, or get in your car ad drive here. Headhunters opens at 8am daily.
Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 10.21.21 Water flows: 2670cfs. Water temps: 53F-54F. Nymphers: Sows, scuds, midge larvae, early. Mayfly nymphs late. Dry Fly Anglers: Look for the BWo’s to come off after 2pm. Lower canyon and beyond for a few…
Jim Hill Memorial & Celebration of Life Oct 16th 5-7pm Image above, not Jim. Jim Hill Memorial and Celebration of Life Saturday October 16th 5-7pm at Old Craig School. Join Julie and friends for a tribute of an exceptional fisherman…
The Jet and Randy Steal Home Unreal. The ability to steal home requires smarts, speed, and patience. Just like a good dry fly angler. The dry fly angler, a successful one, has to be smart. Watching the rise form, understanding…
Silly Saturday Scenery Great colors out and showing us the Montana fall. A good one is here as the air temps have cooperated and not frozen the leaves. When that happens they turn black and go away. Ya know ’cause…
October Water Forecast Low. That is the word. Will remain low. Still a discrepancy in the USGS Holter Dam and Cascade gauges. Hmm. Lots of fun to be had as the subsurface structure is exposed. Super fun for stripping and…
Fall means streamer fishing Montana’s Missouri River. We dig it. I think the streamer strike is the best 1 1/2 seconds in fly fishing. Dry lines, intermediate tips will suffice. Flies. You gotta have flies. Flies are cool. Streamer flies…
Riviera Paradise Stevie Ray Vaughn Riviera translates as Coast. While we do not live on the coast we do reside on the banks of Mother Mo. So this tune has always had a place in my heart and it is associated…
Silly Saturday Scenery HH Guide Steve Collie scooping one out fishing with the Ron Vogel group today above the Wolf Creek Bridge. Autumn is here. It is beautiful. Quite busy fo rah first week of October as well. Lots of…
If you know this tune you will love Freddie Hubbard playing this most important of this non-American Jazz Standard written by the French and the English lyrics added by Johnny Mercer in ’47. Autumn Leaves played by American horn player…
7 September Missouri River Tips Enjoy the outdoors. Colors changing, weather changing. Enjoy your friends. Whiskey is a nice liquid to harbor in your flask. Bring your JetBoil too. For the coffee. Dry fly caddis if you dare. Blind it…
To understand why, how, where we come from. To respect those who came before us. To honor those who have fallen innocently. To honor and respect those who fight for our freedom. So often we forget that most of us…
Overcomplicating. Andy speaks on the blog today Overcomplicating. A trap so easy to get caught in while fishing a technical tailwater like the Missouri River as we move from late summer into autumn. Fish simple patterns with impeccable drifts instead…
50% off of any fly in the shop? Yes! Labor Day weekend is here, and that means our annual fly sale is happening. You can get any fly in the shop at 50% off this Saturday and Sunday, Sept. 4th…
Trout Spey Camp? No. Trout Spey Guide Trips? Yes. As we navigate the current Covid world we unfortunately are not gonna host our now world famous Trout Spey Camp this fall. Total Bummer. Although we will be guiding Trout Spey…
Craig Caddis Festival Saturday August 28th 3pm BBQ @4pm What to expect at this year’s Caddis Festival: AWESOME FUN! -The parade kicks off the afternoon – don’t miss it! Line up at 2:45 at the fire station to participate and…
Rise. Herb Albert. A big tune in ’79. I remember it well. Great title as well. Although no connection with the rise (forms) we like. I also love(d) Tijuana Taxi from ’65. My folks had that LP. I wore it…
Shop Open daily 530-8pm. Guide trips and lodging and shop staff ready to help in any way you need this grasshopper and Crawfish season. The Blog will be Off Air for a few days. We know how hard that can…
Sandy Sunday Scenery PLongoria’s great pup Sandy. Best pic I’ve seen all month. You look good Sandy. Great in fact. Happy Sunday Sandy. Shop closed at 4pm Sunday for employee party!
Whatever Gets You Through the Night John Lennon Great track to get stuck in your head today. Sir Elton John on backup vocals. The duet version is sweet too. Happy Hump Day. Warm and smoky here in Craiglandia. The Harris…
FWP Harris Mtn Fire Update Firefighting Needs Could Lead to the Closure of Lower Holter Reservoir From Log Gulch Campground to Holter Dam The lower end of Holter Reservoir may be closed this week to allow fire-fighting resources access to…
Harris Mountain Fire 7.27.21 Update Lots of smoke in the immediate area. Lots of smoke throughout Montana. We have not had cancellations due to smoke in the air. Anglers fishing without problems. If you have concerns about your upcoming trip…
Missouri River Hoot Owl begins Wednesday 7.21.21 This just in. Missouri River Hoot Owl begins Wednesday at 2pm. Fishing hours are 12am to 2pm. No fishing beyond 2pm. Nothing will change for the guided trips out of Headhunters Fly Shop.…