Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 3.29.25
Go small and get the take. That is the word on the street as we move past the last week of March into glorious April. Has madness ensued? Not quite but we are getting ripe.
Friday Foto
Friday Throwback Foto from John. Mark is basking in the glorious Houston rainstorm sun this week, so here’s my ode to a Springtime Swing. Jim Chalmers getting it done on the lower river.
Missouri River Spring Tips
Cooler weather this week including lots of snow with light winds this week. Should be really great fishing out there. Swinging, stripping's and the dry fly game will be played.
Guide Rates $550 thru March 31
What a great time to knock the rust off your casting arm and head out fishing with HH of Craig for $550. Save a buck 50 from summer rates.$550 Full day guided on Montana's Missouri…
Just Add Vise Kit Frenchie w/ Video
Still tying boatloads of Frenchie fly patterns this spring. Zebra's, Frenchie, and Little Green Machines. May be all you need for a great nymphing day all season long!
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
What We Do.
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Guided Fly Fishing
Guiding is our foundation, and owners Mark Raisler and John Arnold have decades of experience guiding, and are committed to providing our customers with great guides and experiences.
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Fly Shop
Our small and funky shop has everything you need for a day on the water. More importantly, our knowledgeable staff will answer your questions and get you headed out in the right direction.
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Lodging
There are plenty of trout in the Missouri River, but not nearly enough accommodations for all of the anglers here to catch them. Let Julie help you find the right accommodations for you or your group.
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Shuttles
Our shuttle service will move your vehicle from put-in to take-out while you’re floating and fishing the Missouri River. We operate the largest shuttle service on the river, and will help make your float easy.
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Rental Boats
We proudly rent Adipose “Flow” Drift boats built locally in Helena, MT, and designed for big rivers like the Missouri. Rental boats often get booked well in advance during the summer, so make plans ahead of time.
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About Us
We don’t judge our shop by the products we carry. And we definitely don’t judge it by size. Our shop staff and guides are what makes us, along with the community of anglers that make Headhunters their base.
A TACTICAL FLY LINE
The HEADHUNTER 2 Tactical dry fly line was designed completely in-house by our crack team of dry fly snobs. We were searching for a line that would conquer the conditions we face every day on the Missouri River. Long distance presentations are common, as is the need for super-tight accuracy. The strong, ever-present wind requires a powerful turnover, but needs to land like a feather. And after the fly lands, you need to make strong mends and feed line into the drift. And you’re commonly making these difficult reach cast presentations while sitting in a boat. What we came up with is a unique taper that excels at downstream presentations in all big “spring creek” scenarios. After we were satisfied with the taper, we added some visual markers to let the angler know where the line performs best. We continue to make improvements, and it continues to draw rave reviews from anglers.