Silly Sunday Scenery Trout Spey Cast
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.
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Friday Foto Sara & a Pot of Dry Fly Gold
Friday Foto Sara & a Pot of Dry Fly Gold We are still a couple months from daily dry fly activity on the Missouri River here in Craig Montana. But each day we get closer. Water levels for the summer…
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Tying the Rusty Parachute Video
Tying the Rusty Parachute Video This highly popular Rusty Spinner pattern by the Harrop family is a killer when fishing June and July on our home water here in central Montana. We fish it a ton. Biot bodied sparsely hackled…
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Overlooked Fly Fishing Gear
Overlooked Fly Fishing Gear A post by Dick Magill from Headhunters of Craig. Thanks Dick, appreciate the insight today. Fly fishing has come a long way over the years. The technological advances in the sport have opened many different possibilities…
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Of Caddis and Summer
Of Caddis and Summer 50F outside today. Did some yard work, turned the compost pile, fooled around in the garage with fly gear. And saw my favorite fly box. Bought it for a dollar at Bob Ward’s Bozeman 25 plus…
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Classic 1939 Rod Manufacturing Video
Classic 1939 Rod Manufacturing Video Cool vid today not eh HH Blog. Playoff Football on TV. The Australian Open starts too. Weather’s the best it has been in at least a week on the river today. Temps well above freezing!…
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How to Choose a Sink Tip Video
How to Choose a Sink Tip Video Saturday. A good day to watch a video about choosing a streamer line. That is step one. Step two is to call your fly shop and get a couple. Our number is 406-235-3447.…
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Frozen Friday Foto
Frozen Friday Foto Slushy in the canyon. Frozen below Pelican Point on the lower. Free up top. And the air temps may crawl out of the cellar.
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Weekend Fishing Forecast
Weekend Fishing Forecast Richard writing the Blog today. Thanks Richard. Glad you survived the arctic temps this week! Here we are in the middle of January. As I’m writing this fishing report, air temps are struggling to get above zero…
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Casting Tip Today from Tim Rajeff
Casting Tip Today from Tim Rajeff One of the great casters, instructors, and minds in todays fishing world. He also makes some pretty popular rods by the name of ECHO. Tim today talks about Off-Shoulder casting. Truly an important cast…
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2nd Call: Headhunters Fly Shop Hiring Summer Staff 2020
Want to join the Fraternity of the Fly? Want to be part of the fly fishing industry? Want to live, eat, breathe, and sleep fly fishing? Get that resume together and send it on in. Braden is a happy fly…
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Fly Fishing Resolutions
Fly Fishing Resolutions Great photo above of Guide Eric Mondragon fishing with friend Carl and Golden Trout-Dog (TD) a couple years back. This image is what spawned me to write out my fly fishing resolutions. That image signifies all that…
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Craiglandia. Sunday. January. 2020.
Craiglandia. Sunday. January. 2020. Big day for the Seahawks. Gotta beat the Packers. Gonna be tough inside Lambeau today. Snow on the ground. It’s tough in Craiglandia this morning too. Snow on the ground. Temps plummeting into the too cold…
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Sipping Dry Saturday
Sipping Dry Saturday Saturday here on the Mo. Fishable today. A couple cabins rented. Several boats on the water. Coffee drinkers at the shop. Swingers on the water. And summer conversations on the shop phone. Anglers locking in summer guides…
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Friday Foto The Beginning
Friday Foto The Beginning Snowing and freezing here in Craig today. 6 months from the Trico hatch. That is my motivation today. Thinking about the future. And warm weather. And dry fly fishing. And Trico’s. The beginning. Friday Foto. It…
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A first look at our water forecast in 2020
A first look at our water forecast in 2020 John and I recently spoke about the water levels for the first time this winter. While we are not scientists, biologists, water managers, degreed in any way that would make us…
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Seven Knots from Zack @ RIO
Seven Knots from Zack @ RIO Zack Dalton of RIO takes us through a few of the knots you should know heading out on the water. No more Monday Night Football? Go nuts. Tie knots. Happy Humpday.
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How to (fish) January on the Mo!
How to (fish) January on the Mo! It can be cold out there. It can be windy. It can be lonely. It can be fishy. Or not. It can be just great to wander around the river. Whatever your motivations…
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Silly Summer Sunday Scenery
Silly Summer Sunday Scenery John Ewing casting at rising fish this past summer. John is a non-local local fishing the Missouri River at least a couple times a year traveling from Maine. A long time Missouri River lover and he…
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Successful Situations
Successful Situations Two traits that make fishing some dry fly fishing guides popular with guests is the ability to put the angler consistently into successful situations. Just like good sports coaches, strong educators, great fishing guides…they all have the ability…
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Happy New Year Headhunters of the World
Happy New Year Headhunters of the World Happy New Year to all of you out there in Blog-land, the Headhunters Stratosphere, and friends from all walks of life. We wish you all the best in the year to come. Achieve…
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Joe’s Craig Bar Polar Bear Plunge
26th or 27th Annual Joe’s Craig Bar Polar Bear Plunge Wednesday January 1st @ the Craig Boat Ramp @ High Noon! News coverage attends yearly. You dress yourself up or down in some sort of bathing suit coverage. Immediately following…
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Scumliner’s FishSki today on the HH Blog
Scumliner’s FishSki today on the HH Blog Not enough snow on the ground here in Craig to ski today. Although we have had 10 snow sessions so far. Pretty dry the past month. More sun ahead? We do know that…
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Stripping in the Cold
Stripping in the Cold Another piece from Richard “Dick” Magill from HH of Craig. Dick has been out fishing a ton and fished most of Christmas Day as well. He’s in the shop today and did our first installment of…
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Fly Tying Thursday Classic Rainbow Czech
Fly Tying Thursday Classic Rainbow Czech If you don’t have this fly in your Missouri River box we know one of two things about you. Wither you are a dry fly guy, or you have not fished the Mo before.…
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Christmas Spey by Jeff Kennedy
Christmas Spey by Jeff Kennedy Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah. Wishing you the best today, this week and throughout the upcoming year. Thanking all of you for a fantastic 2019. Looking forward to a wonderful 2020. A cool Christmas…
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You’ll Shoot your Eye Out!
You’ll Shoot your Eye Out! Spey casting is easier than shooting your Red Ryder. You won’t shoot your eye out with a 11′ 3wt. Merry Christmas from all of us here in Craig! Don’t Shoot your Eye Out!
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Missouri River Christmas Fishing Tips
Missouri River Christmas Fishing Tips A couple Missouri River Christmas Fishing Tips for all of the Holiday Anglers out there today on the Headhunters Fly Shop Blog. Headhunters Fly Shop Holiday Hours: Open today Monday 8-5. Christmas Ever Tuesday 8-Noon.…
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Sunday Surf Flick WSL Jaws
Sunday Surf Flick WSL Jaws This may be more difficult than a long dry fly cast in the wind. One thing for sure, fly fishing on the Mo is less dangerous. And maybe as exciting? Happy Holidays. Shop open daily…
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Endless Winter @ Headhunters Fly Shop
Endless Winter @ Headhunters Fly Shop This image by John and it is available on a cool hoody at your favorite fly shop. A great swing bite out there. See you in Craig this holiday season. Or next June. Trout…
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Friday Fly Tying Just Add Vise Mozuri Minnow
Friday Fly Tying Just Add Vise The Mozuri Minnow from the vise of John Arnold. John patterned this streamer pattern from the Yozuri Minnow fished on light tackle when living in the Florida Keys. Originally tied with Walleye in mind…
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Swinging with Dick
Swinging with Dick Ed Note: An article today from Richard Magill, Dick, who works in the shop. Dick is headed into his 3rd year here on the Mo and has no intentions of leaving soon. He fishes a ton. When…
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Fail Safe Headhunters Gift Card
Fail Safe Headhunters Gift Card Still looking for that fly fishing gift? Want to make the right decision for the angler in your life? Want to get him or her something they will love? From a small business, with personality,…
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Swing Season Sunday Scenery
Swing Season Sunday Scenery Swinging this Sunday. Happy Holidays. If you are in the neighborhood swing by for a cup of coffee. And a fishing chat. Get your hands on a Headhunters Fly Shop Gift Card for you, your neighbor,…
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Tying Ninchs Bubble Yum Scud
Tying the Bubble Yum Scud When you think about the Mighty Mo, and nymphing, you think of scuds, sows, and in the winter months…Pink! Ninchs…I looked up how to make last names plural, so I think this is right…Bubble Yum…
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Monday Missouri River Imagery
Monday Missouri River Imagery Cruising through December here in downtown Craig Montana. Cold this mooring with daytime air temps approaching 32F. Freezing for the high temp today. It is pretty. A few Trout Spey Trips out today as Whitney, Beth,…
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Artifishal by Patagonia
Artifishal by Patagonia Very cool and well done video about coastal waters and management thereof. Worth the watch on this snowy Sunday here in Craig Montana. And between football games, tying flies, and naps today!
Read MoreFish Smoker Friday
Fish Smoker Friday Been smoking cheese and fish for a couple weeks now. I always feel, near the end of the month long smoking session, that I have got ‘er dicked. I have it figured out. I am on, in…
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Watch before you Cast A short by Orvis
Watch before you Cast A short by Orvis This is a great short from our friends over at Orvis. We love to watch fish rise, fish feed either on the surface or subsurface. Learning about fish feeding behavior is fun.…
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Wednesday Workshop: How to get better at fishing, without fishing
Wednesday Workshop: How to get better at fishing, without fishing We have lots of questions like “How can I get better at fishing?” Our answer is always watch more YouTube vids at work Fish more. But if you cannot spend the amount…
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#Giving Tuesday UMOWA
#Giving Tuesday UMOWA Upper Missouri River Watershed Alliance, UMOWA, would like a few bucks from you today. Why not throw a few casts at the organization that watches the Missouri River and has improved bank lines, brought about awareness of…
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Somewhere Out West
Somewhere Out West One of the best from Scumliner Media. Enjoy. Back to work tomorrow. Yuck. Watch it twice, share it with friends. And, yes, that is real life during Craig winters… Dead Drifter Hoodie, Buff, Sticker Kit $82.90 Select…
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Small Business Saturday in Downtown Craig
Small Business Saturday in Downtown Craig Howdy out there in Trout Land. It is Small Business Saturday in Downtown Craig. Lots happening at the shop. Good sales items are finding their homes and a few are gonna make it into Santa’s…
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Thanksgiving 2019
Thanksgiving 2019 Happy Thanksgiving. Here’s hoping you are spending it with your family and friends. If not today, then a memorable sometime in the near future. We are in a blizzard. Getting kinda used to it. Might be our 9th…
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Snow, Holiday Schedule, and Thanksgiving
Snow, Holiday Schedule, and Thanksgiving Driving home Wednesday mid day Craig to Cascade was an event. And I don’t spook easy. Not that I was spooked, but I do recognize when travel becomes sketchy and unnecessary. And that is today…
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Thanksgiving Week Weather/Fishing Forecast
Thanksgiving Week Weather/Fishing Forecast Icons filled with snow flakes for the entire week. Temps not rising above freezing beyond the Thursday Holiday thru the weekend. North winds. Hopefully not too serious at least some of the days. We will be…
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Summer 2020
Summer 2020 The first of the Holiday weeks. This is a big one. You will see family and friends. Drink a bit. Tell some lies. Watch some football. Maybe fish. Definitely Nap. A call to you to discuss your 2020…
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Friday Foto November 22
Friday Foto November 22 Moving into late November. Turkey Day next week. Enjoy your weekend.
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Deep(er) Thoughts on the Headhunter Fly Line
Deep(er) Thoughts on the Headhunter Fly Line We wanted to design a line for us. For Headhunters. A couple days ago we published the Headhunter Fly Line Review. As I thought about that blog, I recognized that I left out the…
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Upper Missouri River Watershed Alliance Video
Upper Missouri River Watershed Alliance Video The new video from Upper Missouri River Watershed Alliance. Snowing here in Craig today. This video shot in early August. It was warmer then. Hey if you are looking for organizations to donate monies…
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Winter is around the corner
Winter is around the corner Snowing Tuesday afternoon. This may be the last of fall. Not that we had much fall around these parts. A smattering of guide trips out this last week and coming this weekend. This could be…
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Headhunter Fly Line Review
Headhunter Fly Line Review A look at the Headhunter Fly line today on the Headhunters Fly Shop Blog. Yes, a Headhunter Fly Line Review from the Headhunters of Craig. Un-biased? Nope. Honest? Yep. We released this line July 4th this…
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Sunday Beastie Boys Glasgow 1999
Sunday Beastie Boys Glasgow 1999 Best concert I never went to. Honest. I am a huge Beastie Boys fan with influences that include jazz, funk, punk, soul, 70’s and 80’s beats, rock and beyond. A diverse music knowledge flows through…
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Friday Foto Craig Bridge Scene
Friday Foto Craig Bridge Scene Chillin’ on this Friday mid-month. Spey trips out this weekend. The swinging is good. Been walk wading and enjoying it. See you out there this afternoon. After accounting work. At home. With Bailey’s in the…
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Thursday Tying Video
Thursday Tying Video This is one fly you should have in your possession at all times. honest. Swing this baby in the fall. Strip it in the spring. Or, vice-versa. Or, both. Change the colors if you wish. Why not…
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Mike says…I’d get out there this week
Mike says…I’d get out there this week Speaking with Mike of Headhunters, on the phone, this morning at Trout Spey HQ standing in my bathrobe drinking Baileys along with a splash of coffee and he said…I’d get out there this…
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