Mark Raisler, Author at Headhunters Fly Shop

Fishing Report, Fly Fishing Technique

Peter Speaks about August Flies We have entered the dog days, The boys of summer are still roaming the streets of Craig. 85 and sunny, day in and day out turns into a slew of groundhog days filled with dry…

5 Tips for Missouri River August Success

August 11, 2020

5 Tips for Missouri River August Success Go early. Early bird gets the worm. First to fish is a good plan. If you think about warfare and the tactics that never fall from favor, you will understand. If you like…

Lee Wulff and Curt Gowdy Video

August 9, 2020

Lee Wulff and Curt Gowdy Video If you are old school then you will like this vid. A good one for this Sunday. All good here on the Mo. Sunday. Take a siesta this afternoon. It’s good for your constitution.

Silly Saturday Rainbow Image plus Fishing Report

August 8, 2020

Silly Saturday Rainbow Image Dehlan with this nice Rainbow from Friday afternoon. Nymphed this one up at Cell Phone Bluff off the downside of the big rock there. Fun because the guide said “We never get one in this great…

Missouri River August Fly Fishing Forecast

August 7, 2020

Missouri River August Fly Fishing Forecast

Missouri River August Fly Fishing Forecast Missouri River August Weather Hot. Not as hot as July. The daily average air temps hover around 82F. Lows come in at 50F. Average rainfall for the month is 1.57inches. Third behind May and…

River closures around Montana

August 6, 2020

River closures around Montan Several rivers in southwest Montana will close to fishing during the afternoon each day due to a seasonal rise in water temperatures. “Hoot-owl” restrictions prohibit fishing during the hottest times of the day. A hoot-owl restriction…

Always Worth the Trip Video Scumliner Media

August 4, 2020

Always Worth the Trip, Blackfoot River, Freestone, Headhunters Summer, Saturday, Scumliner Media, Summer, video, Wet Side of the Mountains

Always Worth the Trip Video Scumliner Media The Blackfoot is a wonderful freestone river just over the Continental Divide from Craig Montana. A one hour jaunt to the Blackfoot and a days worth of fun. Big floaty flies that we…

Presentation is Everything!

August 3, 2020

Presentation is Everything! How important is it to present yourself well at a job interview? Put your best foot forward On a first date? Sloppy dirty shirt? Or clean. You get to decide this. You can control the outcome of…

Sunday Surf Jam

August 2, 2020

Fishing Report, Fly Fishing Technique, Fly Fishing Video

Reality Check, Sunday Surf Jam, The bikini Lovers

Sunday Surf Jam When you don’t make the first cast the best cast this is what you see and hear. No, no, no. Welcome to August on the Mo. Push play and watch what happens. No, no, no. The…

Saturday State of The Mo August 1st 2020

August 1, 2020

Saturday State of The Mo August 1st 2020

Saturday State of The Mo August 1st 2020 Warming up as we speak. The water temps are rising and the weather will be hot this coming week. Temps near or above 90 for the coming ten days. Weeds will be…

Friday Foto and All is Well

July 31, 2020

Friday Foto and All is Well

Friday Foto and All is Well Feels like summer here in Craig Montana. Trico’s falling daily. PMD’s still in the mix. Caddis at a 10 year high. Hoppers getting chomped. Ants flying about. And this rock cairn on the river…

Missouri River Hot Summer Flies

July 29, 2020

August, Caddis, Craiglandia, DFO, flies, Hot, PMD, Summer, trico

Missouri River Hot Summer Flies A quick survey of the guides and shop gang this am about what is working for them. And here it is this Humpday in late July. We have fallen off of the July cliff. Quiet…

New Boat Smell Peter Longoria

July 28, 2020

ClackaCraft, Drift Boats, Drifter, New Boat Smell

New Boat Smell Peter Longoria Second year Headhunters All-Star Peter Longoria with his first drifter. A Clackacraft Headhunter dressed in pure white. Looks pretty tight. Looks fishy. Looks stealthy. Looks like a dry fly craft. Congrats Peter. I can’t wait…

Late July Missouri River Fishing Report 7.27.2020

July 27, 2020

Caddis, DFO, Late July Missouri River Fishing Report 7.27.2020, PMD, shower, Sterling Ranch Co, trico

Late July Missouri River Fishing Report 7.27.2020 Just the facts today on this Headhunters Fishing report right outta downtown Craig Montana from your fly fishing HQ @ Headhunters Fly Shop and Guide Service. PMD’s. Waning we think. But the best…

Corn-Fed Caddis Tying Video JAV

July 25, 2020

Fly Fishing Video, Fly Tying

Corn-Fed Caddis Tying Video JAV

Corn-Fed Caddis Tying Video JAV A good one for the Mo. And beyond. Many swear by this pattern. The Corn-Fed Caddis. If you don’t want to tie it, swing by Headhunters Fly Shop for fully stocked dry fly bins including…

Friday Foto Late July Edition

July 24, 2020

Friday Foto Late July Edition

Friday Foto Late July Edition Late July. Pretty busy on the river. Certainly Saturdays. Big time. Lots of anglers. Lots more families on floaties. Dry fly anglers finding it tough to find a ton of fish on the surface. The…

5 Missouri River Summer Nymphing Tips

July 23, 2020

5 Missouri River Summer Nymphing Tips

5 Missouri River Summer Nymphing Tips Fish summer water. No soft insides, no slack ass water. Fish quicker oxygen filled runs. Summer fish love the caddis fly. Run without the split shot. Let it all hang out there with the…

Today July 22nd 2-6pm Drive Thru COVID-19 Testing in Craig MT

July 22, 2020

July 22nd 2-6pm Drive Thru COVID-19 Testing in Craig MT

July 22nd 2-6pm Drive Thru COVID-19 Testing in Craig MT We will be co-operating with L & C County Public Health and Pureview Health Center as they administer a Sentinel Testing Program in Craig on. July 22. The aim of…

el SOL Video

July 21, 2020

el SOL Video

el SOL Video A fun short from Scumliner Media today on the Headhunters Blog. This entire video is shot while fishing a cinnamon ant. Ants work. Buy ants at Headhunters of Craig.

Missouri River Fishing Report 7.20.20

July 20, 2020

DFO, dry fly, July, Nymphers, Summer

Missouri River Fishing Report 7.20.20 Trico’s increasing. Looks like PMD’s decreasing. Spinners will get the finicky ones to bite. Caddis Strong! For those who like to fish the evening shift the second to last hour is the Golden Hour. Downwinged…

New Breed Chicks Rule Amanda Edition

July 19, 2020

New Breed Chicks Rule Amanda Edition

New Breed Chicks

New Breed Chicks Rule Amanda Edition Amanda’s first trout on the Mo. A good one for sure! She and her friend Stephanie wedged their way into the trip this year after being squeezed out several years ago. Now that they…

Mid July Missouri River Update 2020

July 18, 2020

Mid July Missouri River Update 2020

Mid July Missouri River Update 2020 All is well here in downtown Craig Montana. Mid July and we are updating you on the current happenings of all things Missouri River. Remember that the Best Flies Under the Big Sky are…

Friday Foto All Hooked Up on the Dry Fly

July 17, 2020

Friday Foto All Hooked Up on the Dry Fly

Friday Foto All Hooked Up on the Dry Fly Great dry fly fishing this month. More ahead. Trico’s coming on strong. TGIF. The river is in perfect shape.

Thursday July 16th Fishing Report Missouri River

July 16, 2020

Thursday July 16th Fishing Report Missouri River

Thursday July 16th Fishing Report Missouri River All is well here in Craig Montana. Flows at 6K. Temps at 63F. Trico’s waxing. No fabulous spinner falls yet. Crowds on the upper. Not as much lower. Dry fly guys looking. Waders…

AC/DC For those about to Rock…We Salute You!

July 15, 2020

While the past couple days have been quirky on the dry, we feel that the cork will come out this week. Yessir. Great times ahead. For the DFO angler. I’d come now if you can. You heard it here. For…

Monday July 13th Headhunters Fishing Report

July 14, 2020

Monday July 13th Headhunters Fishing Report

Monday July 13th Headhunters Fishing Report Facts for the day…meaning yesterday. Fishing reports are always, a day late! Today is a new day, and live it man! Flows dropping daily. Inflows at 4K-ish/Toston. Flows here under 6. Wade fishers paradise.…

Friday July 10th Fishing Report

July 10, 2020

Friday July 10th Fishing Report

Friday July 10th Fishing Report Water levels just a hair above 7K. Not scheduled to fall today, but would not surprise us if it did. The water levels will follow the inflows, downward as we move through the month. Check…

How to Approach Like A Pro

July 8, 2020

HOW TO APPROACH TROUT LIKE A PRO The number one reason that more anglers do not catch fish with a dry fly is because they do not approach rising fish in the proper manner. Most every angler (men) rush right…

Two-For Tuesday Missouri River Montana

July 7, 2020

Future Fly Fishers, New Breed Chicks

Amanda, Ben, double, Two-For Tuesday Missouri River Montana

Two-For Tuesday Missouri River Montana A Montana double today on the HH Blog site featuring a married couple that fishes together. Well, Ben for the most part, but now Amanda as she shows her partner who the real angler is…

Dead Flies Don’t Swim Video & 5 Things to Never Do Dry Fly Fishing

July 6, 2020

Fishing Report, Fly Fishing Technique, Fly Fishing Video

Dead Flies Don't Swim Video & 5 Things to Never Do Dry Fly Fishing, DFO, dry fly, July, Technique, tips

Dead Flies Don’t Swim Video & 5 Things to Never Do Dry Fly Fishing Water levels falling this week we think. They fell yesterday by a couple thousand and will fall again today below 9K. Hooray. The dry fly bite…

Sunday July 5th Water, fish, bug update

July 5, 2020

bug update, Fish, Sunday July 5th Water

Sunday July 5th Water, fish, bug update Amanda this last week fighting her first Mo River Trout fishing with HH Guide Mark Raisler Water dropping under, or about, 10K today. We expect it to drop all week. Inflows at Toston…

Happy Independence Day

July 4, 2020

Happy Independence Day

Happy Independence Day All is well in Craig Montana. Happy Independence Day from all of us at Headhunters Fly Shop and Guide Service located downtown. Be safe. Be sane. Make the first cast count. Shop open 7-3. Our crack staff…

New Breed Chicks Rule Stephanie Returns Edition & 4th of July Fishing Report

July 3, 2020

Fishing Report, New Breed Chicks

New Breed Chicks Rule, New Breed Chicks Rule Stephanie Returns Edition

New Breed Chicks Rule Stephanie Returns Edition Stephanie graced the early pages of the blog and has more than one installment in the New Breed Chicks annals. Stephanie and friend Amanda, you’ll see her early next week as she too…

Wednesday Fishing Report July 1st 2020

July 1, 2020

Wednesday Fishing Report July 1st 2020

Wednesday Fishing Report July 1st 2020 Water headed up today 1K. Water levels heading up tomorrow 1K. The dry fly fishing was holding on as we held on to the 10K levels. Yesterday with water levels heading upwards the fishing…

Zirdle Bug Just Add Vise Kit and Video

June 30, 2020

Fly Fishing Video, Fly Tying

JAV, Just Add Vise, Zirdle Bug

Zirdle Bug Just Add Vise Kit and Video Many are fishing the Zirdle as the top fly on the deep water nymph rig. Emulates crayfish, or just something that resembles food. A popular fly throughout the summer months. And in…

Monday Morning Fishing Report 6.29.2020

June 29, 2020

Monday Morning Fishing Report 6.29.2020

Monday Morning Fishing Report 6.29.2020 Just the facts today on the Headhunters Fishing Report. Monday morning and heavy rain falls from he sky. More today, more tomorrow. What will the total rainfall amounts be? Ohh, the weather guessers think about…

5 for Friday June 26th 2020

June 26, 2020

5 for Friday June 26th 2020

5 for Friday June 26th 2020 5 great tips to get you through the Missouri River summer weekend ahead. We are currently sitting just 10K @ 9840cfs. Water temps 58F. Will it come down this weekend? Maybe, or not. We…

New Breed Chicks Rule Amanda Edition

June 25, 2020

New Breed Chicks Rule Amanda Edition

New Breed Chicks

New Breed Chicks Rule Amanda Edition Fished with Amanda along with the Tabert Gang this past weekend. And she caught her first Missouri River trout. A few of them! We love to see gals like Amanda get stoked on fly…

Missouri River Headhunters Fishing Report June 24th 2020

June 24, 2020

Missouri River Headhunters Fishing Report June 24th 2020

Missouri River Headhunters Fishing Report June 24th 2020 Photo: Mike Farris tying up another PMD dry fly to fool the Misouri River sipping trout Tuesday Morning. Water levels flirting with 10K as the water managers evacuate the flood pool that…

Just Add Vise Tying Video Rusty Spinner

June 23, 2020

Fly Fishing Video, Fly Tying

CDC Para-Spinner, Rusty Spinner, Trusty Rusty

Just Add Vise Tying Video Rusty Spinner A great fly for the week. It has been for the weeks behind us too. Still getting some of the tougher fish on the river, the Missouri River. Order this up and enjoy…

For Immediate Release: Headhunters Fly Shop Hiring Today!

June 22, 2020

For Immediate Release: Headhunters Fly Shop Hiring Today!

For Immediate Release: Headhunters Fly Shop Hiring Today! 2nd year shop stud Peter Longoria with this nice brown above he plucked for the shore with a streamer. See yourself catching a few like this? We do too! Apply today. Hiring…

Fathers Day 2020 Missouri River

June 21, 2020

Fathers Day 2020 Missouri River

Fathers Day 2020 Missouri River All is well here in Craig Montana. Happy Fathers Day 2020. Calm, 65F, water levels 8600cfs, dry fly fishing daily, nymphing too. Honoring our fathers out there in Craiglandia and beyond as we meet the…

Friday Headhunters Fishing Report June 19th 2020

June 19, 2020

Friday Headhunters Fishing Report June 19th 2020

Friday Headhunters Fishing Report June 19th 2020 All good here on the Mo. Beyond the maneuvering of the dam waters the past couple days and maybe a couple days into the future we are doing just fine! The fish are…

It’s Dry Fly Season! The Headhunter Fly Line

June 18, 2020

Fly Fishing Gear, Headhunters Life

DFO, Dry Fly Line, Fly Line, Introducing the Headhunter Fly Line

The Headhunter Fly Line Today speaking about the Headhunter Fly Line. A dry fly line designed by Headhunters manufactured by RIO for our dry fly obsessions! It is finally dry fly season here on Montana’s Missouri River. And no better…

Tuesday Tying Video from the JAV Family

June 16, 2020

Buzzball, June 2020, Tuesday Tying Video from the JAV Family, Tying LaFontaine's Buzzball

Tuesday Tying Video from the JAV Family Buzzball Fly Tying A great fly for the Mo. Squeeky’s favorite summertime pattern! Been tossing it the past couple weeks. A good time for sure. It is not red hot, yet. It will…

June Mid Month Missouri River Report

June 15, 2020

June Mid Month Missouri River Report

June Mid Month Missouri River Report Weather is the first story today on your Headhunters June Mid Month Missouri River Report. Weather Patterns for June Cooler than normal air temps coupled with over an inch of precipitation forecast for the…

Silly Sunday Scenery

June 14, 2020

Silly Sunday Scenery

Silly Sunday Scenery Dearborn falling to 318cfs today. We are nearing the end of flatablilty. Maybe the remainder of the week though. Look us up for flies, shuttles, and info! Tomorrow is Monday. PMD’s will be on the menu.

Friday Foto Fishing Report June 12th 2020

June 12, 2020

Friday Foto Fishing Report June 12th 2020

Friday Foto Fishing Report June 12th 2020 Pretty good out there if you like to hunt heads. If you don’t? Inconsistent. And not enough rising fish to freak anybody out. Flows 7K, water temps 59F, pressure medium. Flows Saturday 8am…

Dearborn River Fishing Report 6.10.20

June 10, 2020

Dearborn River Fishing Report 6.10.20

Dearborn River Fishing Report 6.10.20 Not too bad out there on the Dearborn River. Fished it yesterday with Chef John of Izaak’s and Steve of Headhunters Fly Shop. A few fish caught on a Rubberlegs dangled below a fluffy dry…

Shelter from the Storm, Dylan, afternoon Water Update 6.8.20

June 8, 2020

Bob Dylan, Dearborn River, missouri river, Shelter from the Storm, Water Update

Shelter from the Storm, Dylan, afternoon Water Update 6.8.20 The rain has stopped today. 3 days of a very good wetting. We were a bit behind our annual rainfall. And now the hills are green again. The Dearborn is still…

High Water Nymphing Video

June 8, 2020

High Water Nymphing Video

High Water Nymphing Video Missouri River water levels heading up this past weekend and potentially this week too. Get ready for a bit of high water. And nymphs can be one way to get into a few. Check out this…

The Rain Song for this Rainy Weekend…

June 6, 2020

Fly Fishing Video, Headhunters Life

The Rain Song for this Rainy Weekend...

The Mighty Zep with the Rain Song for the rain we have received this weekend. Posted this first 5 years ago. Been listening to the Mighty Zep a bunch this past month. The Rain Song has been in my Top…

First Mo River Dry Fly Fish for Chris!

June 5, 2020

Caddis, DFO, First Mo River Dry Fly Fish for Chris!, PMD, Summer

First Mo River Dry Fly Fish for Chris! Nice dry fly trout for Chris who recently moved to GF from the east coast. He came here for this kind of thing. Welcome Chris. He almost landed in Montana 25 years…

Thursday June 4th Missouri River Fishing Report

June 4, 2020

Thursday June 4th Missouri River Fishing Report

Thursday June 4th Missouri River Fishing Report Just the facts today on the Headhunters Thursday June 4th Missouri River Fishing Report. Flows 5220cfs. Gonna creep up in the next two days. Near 6K? More next week. Water temps currently 56.5F. Up…

New Breed Chicks Rule Tess Edition

June 3, 2020

New Breed Chicks Rule Tess Edition

New Breed Chicks

New Breed Chicks Rule Tess Edition Tess and her first trout on a fly. Nice work Tess. Great times with Tess and her family this week. Sunny, fishing, fellowship. A perfect June week. The Dearborn coming down in flows. Fishable…

Missouri River June Water Forecast

June 2, 2020