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Missouri River Hoot Owl begins Wednesday 7.21.21

July 20, 2021

Conservation, Fishing Report, Headhunters Life

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.…

Friday Foto

July 16, 2021

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Friday Foto Kurt Michels out with long time Headhunters John and Sean Sweeney. Father and son been fishing here a long time. beyond the 20 year mark. Good morning for the dry fly. Patience is certainly an asset when tossing…

Rock Creek Fire Update Monday

July 12, 2021

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

2021, fire, Rock Creek, Safety

Rock Creek Fire Update Monday All good as we move into Monday morning here in Craig Montana. Light smoke yesterday with high winds early evening tapering off into the 9pm hour. Looks like 80% containment as of last night. Hope…

Clean. Drain. Dry.

July 7, 2021

Mark Raisler

Conservation, Headhunters Life

aquatic invasive species, Cldan, conservation, Drain, Dry

Clean. Drain. Dry. Follow these rules and stop the spread/growth of invasive species here and beyond. Your duty as an angler, boat owner, all around good human being. I pull the weeds from my craft at the boat ramp daily.…

Happy 4th of July!

July 4, 2021

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

4th, Independence Day, July

Happy 4th of July! Happy 4th. Be safe. Or go nuts. Safely. Historically a slow fishing weekend here on the Mo. Family time. But, with the temps rocketing upwards and a high of 99F forecast for today there will be…

What will happen if the Mo falls under a Hoot-Owl restriction?

July 3, 2021

Mark Raisler

Conservation, Headhunters Life

What will happen if the Mo falls under a Hoot-Owl restriction? If the weather, the water conditions, and the direction/protection of Montana’s resources require Fish, Wildlife, and Parks to enable a Hoot-Owl restriction we will… Respect and adhere to the…

July Missouri River Water Trends

July 2, 2021

Mark Raisler

Conservation, Fishing Report, Headhunters Life

July Missouri River Water Trends Lots of questions as we move into the month of July here in central Montana this hotter and water starved 2021 summer season. While there is wild and rampant speculation about the possibilities and outcomes…

Friday Image

June 18, 2021

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Friday Image Pretty scary.

Hump Day Fish w/ Dane

June 16, 2021

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Dane, Eli, Fish w/ Dane, Rainbow, Release

Hump Day Fish w/ Dane Water temps warming. Be safe. Get out your dry fly rod. Fishing with Dane and Eli the last couple days. A real treat. Fellers that enjoy learning. And that learning paid off. Thanks fellas for…

Plastics

June 13, 2021

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Plastics Plastics. Think about it. The Graduate. Mrs. Robinson. Simon and Garfukel. The Lemonheads. Shoulda invented the better bobber. I disregarded advice from my parents friends too… Dammit.

We Ski Cousins Saturday June 12th @ Izaaks

June 10, 2021

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Band, Izaaks, Live Music, We Ski Cousins

We Ski Cousins Saturday June 12th @ Izaaks Live on the Deck @ Izaaks Saturday June 12th 4-8pm. Come enjoy a few beverages and hear this locally legendary band We Ski Cousins! Fish the day, eat and drink with entertainment…

Sunday Scenery on the Missouri River

June 6, 2021

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

July, Sunday Scenery

Sunday Scenery on the Missouri River All is well here on the Missouri River. Ed Kruse perusing the flats. PMD’s on the horizon. Caddis in the evenings can be good. We are on hold kinda, til the next big thing…

Sunday River, events, spring snow, tons of water data, water temps, and flows

May 23, 2021

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Sunday River, events, spring snow, data, water temps, and flows Lots happening here on the Mighty Mo as we move through the month of May. One of our staff’s favorite months the Missouri River in May can shine. And it…

Friday Foto

May 21, 2021

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Craig MT, May, Snow, Spring, Winter again

Friday Foto It’s winer again. Anywhere from 3″-12″ locally on the ground. Sunshine and 85 this past week. Rain tomorrow. Lots on Sunday with 3/4″ forecasted. Spring in the Rockies.

2021 Montana Fishing Licenses

May 20, 2021

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Do it at home, Fishing License, Montana

2021 Montana Fishing Licenses It’s time to renew your Montana State Fishing License for 2021. The new license will be valid March 1st thru February 28th 2022. We are fortunate in Montana to have beautiful scenery. Great fishing. But sometimes not so…

Covid Vax Clinic May 20th in Craig MT @ HH and Craig Trout Camp

May 19, 2021

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life, Uncategorized

Covid Vax Clinic Tomorrow May 20th in Craig MT @ HH and Craig Trout Camp Thursday May 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Drive-thru. General Population 12+. Pfizer, Moderna and J&J vaccines available. (Must be 18+ for Moderna and…

Got a Hole in Your Life?

May 16, 2021

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Got a Hole in Your Life? This author did too until he stumbled on the Mo in ’92. A big new world out there in the past year. Many have moved, found new locales, found themselves. And what a time…

WYSIWYG

May 10, 2021

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

WYSIWYG

WYSIWYG If you know what this means, then all you have to do is look at that chart above to understand the water levels projected for 2021. If you don’t know what WYSIWYG means, then look up in the hills…

Happy Mothers Day Brown Trout

May 9, 2021

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Brown Trout, Sunday Brown Trout

Happy Mothers Day Brown Trout Happy Sunday. Happy Mothers Day. Got some rain on the ground here this weekend. The place is really greening up nicely. River still damn low. This rain ay add a bump in the rod, but the…

Thursday Brown Trout

May 6, 2021

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Thursday Brown Trout Mike caught a couple big ones the week. So didi his son Kai. This one included. Thursday Brown Trout.

In Defense of Dry Fly Anglers

May 4, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fly Fishing Technique, Headhunters Life

dry fly article, fly fishing technique, missouri river, Squeeky's Rants, team Headhunters

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…

Andy McEwen and his first week in Craig Montana

May 3, 2021

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Andy McEwen and his first week in Craig Montana Ed Note: Andy McEwen arrived 10 days ago. He and SOL went fishing last Monday. He caught a couple good ones including the brown trout above. He has since fished a…

USGS Holter Dam Gauge Malfunction

May 2, 2021

Mark Raisler

Conservation, Headhunters Life

USGS Holter Dam Gauge Malfunction Spoke with Stephanie Micek of the USBR. She mentioned that the USGS gauge and the NorthWestern Energy gauge are not currently reading the same flows. The USGS flow rate is reading 300cfs-400cfs higher than the…

Dearborn River News

May 2, 2021

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Dearborn River, Fishing Regulations, Open 3rd Saturday in May, runoff, Shuttle

Dearborn River News Dearborn River News today on the HH Blog. Dearborn River open for fishing 3rd Saturday in May. No fishing until then. CLOSED until May 15th. Dearborn River Shuttles offered by Headhunters Fly Shop daily. Kayakers, rafters float…

Mind Games John Lennon

May 1, 2021

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Mind Games John Lennon This tune is not about trout. But I commonly think about trout and the Mind Games they play with us, the angler. Now when you hear, and sing along with John Lennon, you too will think…

Words of Dry Fly Wisdom

April 25, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fly Fishing Technique, Headhunters Life

BWO, DFO, Guide Suggestions, Midge, Trust Me. I'm a Guide, Wisdom

Words of Dry Fly Wisdom Thinking about the dry fly bite this am before heading to the water today. Some things never change. Fish are wild animals. They are not trained. They do not understand that you did not practice…

COVID Vax Clinic Craig Montana TODAY @ Headhunters Fly Shop 10-12

April 22, 2021

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life, Un-Fishing

craig trout camp, HH Fly Shop, L & C County Health

COVID Vax Clinic Craig Montana TODAY @ Headhunters Fly Shop 10-12 The nuts and bolts of this COVID Vaccine Clinic are Thursday April 22nd 10am til 12pm Noon Second Dose available read below 1st Dose available read below Open to…

Izaak’s Restaurant in Craig Hiring

April 22, 2021

Mark Raisler

Food, Headhunters Life, Un-Fishing

Call Chef John!, craig, Help Wanted, Hiring, Izaaks, Job, Summer, trout bum

Izaak’s Restaurant in Craig Hiring Spoke with Chef John over a iller plate of Ribs preceded by his Wold Class Smoked Chicken Wings last night and he reminded me that Izaak’s is still looking for a couple key integral staffers…

Drift Boat 101 Clinic April 24th Craig Montana

April 18, 2021

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life, Uncategorized

We, Adipose Boatworks et al, are really excited to host the popular Drift Boat 101 Clinic again this year. Last year we had to cancel due to COVID, but believe that we can hold the clinic and keep everyone safe. If you…

Wednesday Image

April 14, 2021

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Wednesday Image

Wednesday Image Hump Day and all is well. Great fishing today. Pretty good all week long. Snowing. Cold. Bugs hatching. This summer image should get you ramped up today. P.S. Practice casting. Jut a few minutes a week, not the…

Headhunters Annual Spring Special April 2021 3 weeks left!

April 11, 2021

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Headhunters Annual Spring Special April 2021 3 weeks left! Yes, your favorite Missouri River Fly Shop is yet again running discounted spring guide trips. Lodging in the area is on sale too. You will have to call up the friendly…

Headhunters Friday

April 9, 2021

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Headhunters Friday Looking like the lean side of average for our 2021 water year. Unless Mother Nature disagrees. TGIF. Predicting the future would be like betting on Gonzaga to take it all.

Headhunters Fly Shop & Guide Service Anniversary

April 4, 2021

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Lucky 13

Headhunters Fly Shop & Guide Service Anniversary It all began 13 years ago today. Headhunters opened the doors for the first time. Been a great ride. Enjoyed meeting all of you. Laughing, learning, and fishing with you too. Nothing stays…

Friday Foto Osprey are Home

April 2, 2021

Mark Raisler

Birds, Headhunters Life

friday foto, Osprey

Friday Foto Osprey are Home Yes, the Osprey have returned home. The annual migration back to the summer roost has ended. Most return to the river March 30, 31, or April 1st. Like clockwork. It is one of the signs…

Opening Day 2021

April 1, 2021

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Opening Day

Opening Day 2021 April 1st is a big day. Lots happening in 2021. April Fools Day We have for years thought of spoofing you folks. But we really have not found or come up with anything funny that seems appropriate.…

You haven’t booked your summer trip yet?

March 29, 2021

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

2021, booking, Guides, July, June, lodging, Summer

You haven’t booked your summer trip yet? You are not totally screwed yet. But that time is nearing. Like later this week… June and July are nearing the ceiling for both guide and lodging booking capacities. Just a simple heads…

Mystic Eyes Them along with Van Morrison

March 28, 2021

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Mystic Eyes, sunday, Them, Van Morrison

“Mystic Eyes”, Them, along with Van Morrison On of our illustrious Headhunters members let us in on the link between these two songs. “Mystic Eyes”, Van Morrison, along with the band Them. And finished with everybody’s favorite “GLORIA.” Happy Sunday…

Into the Mystic Van Morrison

March 27, 2021

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Into the Mystic, Van Morrison, video

Into the Mystic Van Morrison Love this tune. Many, many do. That is why today I had to post it. Cause even if you have heard it umpteen times, it still sounds great every time you are graced by Morrison…

Friday Foto

March 26, 2021

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

friday foto

Friday Foto Spring is here. For the most part. This coming week we see temps in the 40’s, 50’s 60’s with rain, wind, sunshine, and snow. Pretty standard for our Montana Spring Weather. Guide Trips out daily with our Spring…

Thursday in Craig Montana

March 25, 2021

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

COVID-19, Thursday

Thursday in Craig Montana Second vaccination clinic here at Headhunters Fly Shop in downtown Craig Montana. Big day. Snowing now. Fishing is good. The reports coming in daily are increasingly better and better. The nymph bite is on. The dry…

New Breed Chicks Rule Redux Jana

March 19, 2021

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

2021, friday foto, Jana, NBCR, Spring

New Breed Chicks Rule Redux Jana Found this image roaming through the files last night. My cousin Jana Raisler with this nice rainbow from a couple years back. Jana lives in Sea/WA and shops at Avid Angler in Lake Forest…

Wolf Creek Classic #TBT

March 18, 2021

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Wolf Creek Classic #TBT Squeeky lived in downtown Wolf Creek in the late 90’s. Many trout bums have lived in Wolf Creek Montana. A great little community with many amenities that any trout inclined slacker would enjoy. The Canyon Store…

2021 Missouri River Water Update

March 15, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report, Headhunters Life, Nature

2021 Missouri River Water Update Spoke with the water managers this past week and here ar the updates. Stephanie Micek stated that it may be a lower than average water year. Of course there is lots of time before the…

HELP! Two hired, have backed out! Headhunters Fly Shop Hiring Shop Staff 2021

March 2, 2021

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

2021, fly, Hiring, Shop, Staff

HELP! Just had the second individual we had hired for the 2021 Season back out. Unfortunate circumstances for us, but maybe the best opportunity for you out there in HeadhuntersLand! If you were not hired for this season, please give…

Montana’s Sunday Snow Pack

February 28, 2021

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

2021, Forecast, Snow, Summer Water

Montana’s Sunday Snow Pack Looking good. Lots more time to add to this total. We are looking for an average water year. But Mother Nature generally does not include us in the decision making process.

Friday Foto

February 27, 2021

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Big Slick, friday foto, Joe, Winter Run

Friday Foto Fishing Friday. Nymphing. Somewhat slow. The fish were not all that excited. But a few were. While winter fishing be sure to be diligent. And try hard. Shop open daily 8am. Guide trips out. More and more as…

Friday Foto Half Breed Rapids

February 19, 2021

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Friday Foto Half Breed Rapids Warmer this weekend. Anglers around the latter part of this week. Watch for shelf ice. Floating icebergs. Kinda dangerous in some reaches. Just below this image the river is frozen across bank to bank. The…

Dick Magill Chronicles: Summer of 2021

February 16, 2021

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Dick Magill Chronicles: Summer of 2021 Another installment of the Dick Magill Chronicles. Thanks Dick for keeping us up to date on all things Craiglandia. Dick has one ear to the ground locally and gives us this February update! The…

Update: All the info for CRAIG FISHING ACCESS SITE DRAFT ENVIRONMENT ASSESSMENT

February 16, 2021

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

boat ramp, Camping, Comment PEriod, craig, Expansion, FAS, FWP

FWP ACCEPTING COMMENTS ON CRAIG FISHING ACCESS SITE DRAFT ENVIRONMENT ASSESSMENT NEW CONTENT: See Image! Here is the Environmental Assessment I forgot to add! Read on. Recent news from the FWP office in Helena. Some movement in the Craig area…

Valentine’s Day Love and Kids

February 14, 2021

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Valentine’s Day Love and Kids Sending Craiglandia Love to all of you folks out there. We love you and thanks for being a part of our Headhunters Family. We know you love your kids too! Here in Craig we love…

Feeling Cold Feeling Alright

February 13, 2021

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Feeling Alright, Rebelution

Feeling Cold Feeling Alright Feeling Cold, Feeling Alright by Rebelution today on the Headhunters Fly Shop Blog. Yesterday morning the low was -28F. Today much warmer with an overnight low of just -20F creeping upwards when we will endure a…

#TBT 2008 Snow Fly Shop

February 11, 2021

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

#TBT 2008 Snow Fly Shop The first year. 2008. It snowed then too. This image from the first week open. It may be the first day open April 4th 2008. Snowed heavily that week. Bluebirds were traveling through. The BWO’s…

Squeeky’s Top 10 Boat Items you may not know you need

February 10, 2021

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Squeeky’s Top 10 Boat Items you may not know you need As I spend the half of my life in a drift boat I find myself enjoying the little things in fishing life. And most of the items below are…

Headhunters Cold Weather Week

February 9, 2021

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Arctic Weather, Closed, COLD, Too cold to fish, ZERO or BELOW

Headhunters Cold Weather Week Too cold to fish. Which means too cold to be open. Although we do have a warm-(f)ish body in the store for phone calls, ice fishing reports, online orders, and making sure that anybody lost on…

Snow Days. Bitter Cold. CLOSED Sunday, Monday, Tuesday…?

February 5, 2021

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

Closed, Day, Schedule, Snow, winter

Snow Days. Bitter Cold. CLOSED Sunday, Monday, Tuesday…? First real storm of the true winter. Had some snow back in September and October. Then not much to speak about for the next three months. Until this weekend. Looks pretty good…

From several years back…

January 31, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fly Fishing Video, Headhunters Life

Drift Boat Sledding, From several years back..., Scumliner Media

From several years back… This was the precursor for the Classic Scumliner HH Flick Somewhere Out West. Sunday in Craig Montana. The weather while not much for snowmaking or water generation for the summer, has provided a great period for…

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