Mark Raisler, Author at Headhunters Fly Shop

How to, Loop knots, RIO

Three fly fishing loop knots, how to tie them, how to join them We use these knots everyday. Super important if you are in the Trout Spey game. You’ll need these. Tons of snow on the ground here. More to…

3 for Winter from SIMMS

December 19, 2017

Fly Fishing Gear

Insulated, Keep you Warm!, SIMMS, Trout Spey Clothing, Winter Gear

3 for Winter from SIMMS 3 for Winter from SIMMS. We are fishing all 12 months here on Montana’s Missouri River. We like to be warm and protected from the elements.So we give you these 3 terrific items from SMMS…

Coming home is so very sweet!

December 17, 2017

Hawaii, missouri river, Montana, Winter Fishing

Coming home is so very sweet! Out of town for a spell and returned home yesterday. Spent the time away in sunny Hawaii. Pretty nice and quite entertaining. Fished with my bro’ Marty Thomas, my wife Danielle, and Mike Hennessey.…

Missouri River Fishing Report 12.5.17

December 5, 2017

Missouri River Fishing Report 12.5.17

Missouri River Fishing Report 12.5.17 A short and sweet hit today on the Headhunters Fly Shop Missouri River Fishing Report 12.5.17 Water Temps stable and should be for a while. No foreseeable drop in nighttime air temp for thru the middle…

Now, the rest of the month.

December 4, 2017

December

Now, the rest of the month. Headhunters Fly Shop Christmas Party last night. A great time had by all. We ate well too. A taco bar with 20+ side items to make your taco great. Carnita’s and Beef Barbacoa. Yum.…

It was just a question.

December 3, 2017

7wt., Fly Fishing Personalities

It was just a question. So I walk up to this guy and say “Hey, I hear 7wt. is around.” And I got this look.

Silly Saturday Scenery

December 2, 2017

Silly Saturday Scenery

Silly Saturday Scenery Matt Patterson fishing Thursday on the Mo. Matt was one of our first customers. Then he got married to Brittney, had a couple kids, and disappeared for years. Now he is back working on the local improvement…

Pink Lightning Bug JAV Video

December 1, 2017

Fly Fishing Video, Fly Tying

Pink Lightening Bug JAV Video

Pink Lightning Bug JAV Video This ever popular winter bug today on the Headhunters Fly Shop Blog and Fishing Report. The Pink Lightening Bug JAV Video. Watch and learn. If you don’t want to tie them up stop by the shop…

Mayfly Madness Video

November 30, 2017

Bugs, Fly Fishing Video

Hatch, Insects, Mayflies, video

Mayfly Madness Video Check this out. From Nat Geo site here on YouTube. You may have already seen this. But if not, check it out. It is super cool! Thursday here in central Montana. Still fishing a ton. No folks…

Late November Missouri River Fishing Report

November 29, 2017

fishing report, Late November Missouri River Fishing Report, Novmebr, winter

Late November Missouri River Fishing Report All is well here on the Missouri River. The first holiday weekend is behind us with the even bigger on ahead. Between now and then we should see continued decent fishing before we dive…

New Breed Chicks Rule Swing Style

November 28, 2017

New Breed Chicks, Troutspey

New Breed Chicks Rule Swing Style, Swing, Trout Spey

New Breed Chicks Rule Swing Style Cassie Cline today on the Headhunters Fly Shop Blog New Breed Chicks Rule Swing Style. Hi Mark! We had some success with the swing bite this weekend! After a tough week on the deschutes…

Mike McCune – Downstream Shoulder Perry Poke

November 26, 2017

Fly Fishing Video, Troutspey

Perry Poke, Trout Spey, video

Mike McCune – Downstream Shoulder Perry Poke Today on the Headhunters Fly Shop Blog we show you a great cast demonstrated by Mike McCune. The Downstream Shoulder Perry Poke. Shop for a new spey rod then watch this video several…

Fly Shop Small Saturday!

November 25, 2017

Fly Shop Small, Headhunters of Craig, Shop Small Saturday

Fly Shop Small Saturday! Come on out and Fly Shop Small Saturday. Why not Sunday and the rest of the holiday season too? It just makes sense! Headhunters Fly Shop is having a big sale this weekend with Abel Super…

Turkey Day Weekend Fishing Report 11.22.17

November 22, 2017

Turkey Day Weekend Fishing Report 11.22.17

Turkey Day Weekend Fishing Report 11.22.17 A few tips to get you through the holiday weekend from us here at Headhunters Fly Shop and Guide Service. The good news is that we we not only give you tips for fishing…

Black Fly Day Sale @ Headhunters of Craig

November 21, 2017

Abel, Black-Fly Day, Demo Rods, Hatch, Headhunters Sale, Holiday weekend, sale, SIMMS

Black Fly Day Sale @ Headhunters of Craig It’s coming soon. Starting Friday at Headhunters Fly Shop of Craig Montana. A big sale that includes deep discounts on some very popular items! SIMMS G3 Waders on sale at 50% off! …

Thanksgiving Holiday Week in Montana

November 20, 2017

Fishing Report, Headhunters Life

Fly Shop Small, Thanksgiving Holiday Week in Montana

Thanksgiving Holiday Week in Montana Fishing all week long will be pretty terrific. Like John said a couple days ago the Swing Season is in full effect along with the catch rates pretty consistent. Calls all weekend long in regards…

Headhunters Fly Shop Winter Lodging Rates, Guide Trips, and more!

November 19, 2017

craig trout camp, Guide Trips, HH Shop Hours, Winter Rates

Headhunters Fly Shop Winter Lodging Rates, Guide Trips, and more! Headhunters Fly Shop getting into the winter swing here in Craig. Open daily for all of your winter fishing needs including lodging, guide trips, and spey info and lessons and…

Friday Foto The last of Fall

November 17, 2017

Friday Foto The last of Fall

Friday Foto The last of Fall The last of fall is upon us. Thanksgiving in a week. The leaves are long gone. Winter has shown us that it is just around the corner. Enjoy the last of fall this week…

November 16th Missouri River Fishing Report

November 16, 2017

November, winter

November 16th Missouri River Fishing Report Water temps are steady at 43F with water flows about 4000cfs. All good for late fall fly fishing along with the November 16th Missouri River Fishing Report. Been fishing this week while John has been…

Double Spey Cast

November 14, 2017

Double Spey Cast

Double Spey Cast A quiet day on the river. Double Spey Cast River Right Downstream Wind today on the Headhunters Blog. Somedays we take a slight break. Today is one of those days. The ugly part of late season for…

A whole new week ahead…

November 13, 2017

A whole new week ahead...

A whole new week ahead… The show is over. Peak season has passed by. The river is quiet. We like that. The shop gang is busy though. Finishing the last bit of 2018 ordering and unloading flies, counting stuff, and…

Thank You Veterans

November 11, 2017

Un-Fishing

Thank You Veterans Honoring all of you out there who have served. We thank you. We here at Headhunters are humbled by your commitment to the United States serving in commonly difficult situations and times. We thank you. You hold…

Friday Foto Back to Fall Weather

November 10, 2017

Fall Weather, friday foto, November

Friday Foto Back to Fall Weather High of 47F today. Not too windy. Very nice. Partly sunny, cloudy. A few anglers out there enjoying this fall back weekend. See you tomorrow, or this afternoon?

Missouri River Fishing Report 11.9.17

November 9, 2017

fishing report, Missouri River Winter, November, winter

Missouri River Fishing Report 11.9.17 Nymphing Not too bad. I’d give it an 8 for the time of year. Could it get hotter? Oh yeah. But consistent enough to keep you interested. The water temps are falling rapidly and the…

Smith River Turnout Helena Scoping Meeting

November 8, 2017

Save Our Smith, Scoping Meeting, Smith River, Smith River Turnout Helena Scoping Meeting, tintina

Conservation

Smith River Turnout Helena Scoping Meeting Good turnout Monday evening. Lots of attendees. Some interesting points brought up to the DEQ. All surrounding ground water, bonding, economics, and the like. It is not a popularity contest at these events so…

Rough Legged Hawk

November 7, 2017

Birds, Birds Bugs and Wildlife

Rough Legged Hawk

Rough Legged Hawk The Rough-legged Hawk spends the summer capturing lemmings on the arctic tundra, tending a cliffside nest under a sun that never sets. Winter is the time to see this large, open-country hawk in southern Canada and the…

Smith River Mine Scoping Meeting Helena 6pm Monday Nov 6th

November 6, 2017

Conservation

Black Butte Mine, DEQ, No Mines in Montana, Scoping Meeting, Smith River Mine, tintina

Smith River Mine Scoping Meeting Helena 6pm Monday Nov 6th Tonight in Helena a boat rally along with the Helena DEQ Scoping Meeting at the Radisson Colonial Hotel 2301 Colonial Dr Helena MT tonight at 6pm The boat rally is…

Winter Rewards Fishing the Missouri River

November 5, 2017

Headhunters Life, Troutspey

Friends, Snow, spey, Swinging Flies, Trout Spey, Weather, winter

Winter Rewards Fishing the Missouri River Trout Spey casters up all the way from Big Sky. Bill, Jason, Rob, and Todd ventured up the state to the Mighty Mo to swing a few flies. And they were rewarded with nice…

Just Add Vise Video Kreelex

November 4, 2017

fly tying, Just Add Vise, Kreelex, video

Just Add Vise Video Kreelex A got to have pattern for th winter on the Mighty Mo. Summer too. But truly important for the next 6 months. Come by and get yourself a Just Add Vise Kit, or call us…

Missouri River Trout Spey Report

November 2, 2017

Fishing Report, Troutspey

Missouri River Trout Spey Report The weeds are gone. The sun is gone. The people are gone. So, time to swing a few trout up. Snow on the ground along with the vacant river allows us to head out there…

New Breed Chicks Rule Cheri Edition

November 1, 2017

New Breed Chicks Rule Cheri Edition

New Breed Chicks

New Breed Chicks Rule Cheri Edition Fantastic calm Monday fishing with Cheri and her hubby Barton. Headhunters hosted them and guide Mark Raisler rowed the boat. He also snapped a couple foto’s. Met Barton this summer as they had recently…

Smith River Mine Scoping Meetings GF Monday Night!!!

October 29, 2017

conservation, Please Attend!, Smith River, Smith River Mine Scoping Meetings, Tintina Resources

Conservation

Smith River Mine Scoping Meetings Montana’s Smith River is renowned worldwide for its clean water, rugged canyon scenery, and the incredible trout fishery that many Montanans hold near and dear to their heart. The Smith River is a permitted river…

Lake Cascade Silly Saturday Scenery

October 28, 2017

Cascade, Lake Cascade, Scenery, Sunset, Zack

Lake Cascade Silly Saturday Scenery Nearly the sunset on the fall season. At least for fly fishing guests. The rest of the gang here, locals, will fish on for some time. Not a bad streamer bite yesterday. No bugs for…

Montana Spey Video

October 27, 2017

Montana Spey Video, Scumliner Media

Montana Spey Video Rolling right along here in central Montana. Not too many folks out fishing. Quite nice. Those that are might be tossing the Trout Spey around. Let us know if you need a helping hand. Shop open daily…

Lone Pine Gone

October 26, 2017

Area Attractions

Lone Pine Gone

Lone Pine Gone Blew over in the wind last Sunday. Only gusts to 75. Cell Phone Bluff is another common name. The beetles killed it a few years ago. Then Mother Nature whipped her, beat her, and blew her over.…

Hump Day Missouri River Fishing Report

October 25, 2017

Hump Day Missouri River Fishing Report

Hump Day Missouri River Fishing Report Nymph or streamer fish in the morning hours. No need to be out there at daybreak, It is dark. First light about 730 am. That will change with the daylight savings change in the…

Monday October 23rd Fishing Report

October 23, 2017

BWO, Monday October 23rd Fishing Report, Nymphing, Streamer

Monday October 23rd Fishing Report Just the facts today not eh Headhunters Fly Shop Missouri River Monday October 23rd Fishing Report. It’s fall.It’s October. It’s killer. Decent dry fly despite the high and bright sun. Find those singles on the shore…

Sunday Wind Day

October 22, 2017

Sunday Wind Day

Sunday Wind Day Windy today. Already gusts to 75mph. So, damn windy. You could watch football. Or you could just go. We are going. Advanced Fly Fishing School final day. We are going. First day of RIO/Sage industry trip. They’re…

Thursday Fishing Report Montana’s Missouri River

October 19, 2017

Downtown Craig, Fall, fishing report, Headhunters Fall, October

Thursday Fishing Report Montana’s Missouri River Past the tipping point of October looking at the Thursday Fishing Report Montana’s Missouri River. On the short end of the month. Boy, it is happening fast. We have had 6 great ones. Maybe…

Gig Harbor Fly Shop Hosted Travel

October 18, 2017

Blake Merwin, Gig Harbor Fly Shop, Hosted Travel, Washington State

Headhunters Life, Travel

Gig Harbor Fly Shop Hosted Travel Just had the Gig Harbor Fly Shop in town for better than a week. Two hosted trips from the Gig Harbor Fly Shop and Blake Merwin. Fun times! Lots of learning going on during…

Monday Missouri River BWO Image

October 16, 2017

Monday Missouri River BWO Image

Monday Missouri River BWO Image and Report Windy and sunny is the forecast. Overcast this morning but I think that will fade…or blow away with the 20+mph ripping through Cascade right now. Yesterday no BWO’s. But, lots of Pseudocloeons out…

GINK is Goopy

October 14, 2017

GINK is Goopy

GINK is Goopy The dry fly fishing isn’t good til the GINK is Goopy. A fishing mentor of mine said this. Probably still does. Truth. And, Friday the GINK was Goopy.

Mid October Missouri River Fishing Report 10.12.17

October 12, 2017

BWO, fishing report, Hot Flies, Nymphs, October, Streamer

Mid October Missouri River Fishing Report 10.12.17 Good times in the fall months as we look at the Mid October Missouri River Fishing Report 10.12.17. We love the last couple months of traditional fly fishing here in central Montana. IT does…

Montana Trout Spey Video

October 11, 2017

Fall, Mike McCune, Montana Trout Spey Video, October, Scumliner Media, Trout Spey, Trout Spey HQ, winter

Montana Trout Spey Video This short today from Scumliner Media featuring Mike McCune. Casting, speaking, swinging, catching. It is Trout Spey Season here on the Mo. It lasts until next April or May. So we should get after it. You…

How to Clean a Fly Line Part 1

October 10, 2017

Fly Fishing Gear, Fly Fishing Technique

Fly Line Health, RIO, video

How to Clean a Fly Line Part 1 I love clean fly lines. Who doesn’t? Today on the Headhunters Blog we have a vid from RIO about how to get it clean. Want ultimate performance from your fly line? Clean…

Playoff Fishing here on the Missouri River

October 9, 2017

Bugs, Fishing Report, Headhunters Life

3rd Season, BWO, dry fly, fishing, October, Playoff, Streamer

Playoff Fishing here on the Missouri River It is go time here. Playoff fishing here on the Missouri River. Excitement daily as we are headlong into the fall fishing period. And it is good! I sighted many real life BWO…

Sunday Fishing Report Quick Hits

October 8, 2017

Sunday Fishing Report Quick Hits

Sunday Fishing Report Quick Hits A good weather day as we get right into our Sunday here in Craig. Overcast, cool, and some moisture forecast for today. A good one to be here. Look for more overcast and inclement weather…

Silly Saturday Scenery Trout Spey Days

October 7, 2017

Silly Saturday Scenery Trout Spey Days

Silly Saturday Scenery Trout Spey Days Getting it done on the Mo with a Trout Spey rod. It is time. Come on by and get on at Headhunters. Demo’s lines, tips, info, guide trips, casting instruction. All you need in…

Friday Foto FF School Edition

October 6, 2017

BWO, Fall, friday foto, Nymphers Unite, Streamer Love, You oughtta get out here

Friday Foto FF School Edition All is well here as we move into the fall period on the Mighty Mo. We are entrenched in the Wolf Creek Lodge with our annual Advanced Fly Fishing School that kicked off last night.…

Snow Day on the Mo Day

October 4, 2017

Headhunters Life, Landscape

SIMMS, Snow Day, Snow Day on the Mo Day

Snow Day on the Mo Day It came. It is awesome. Fish love Snow. And some people do too! Headhunters is your only SIMMS dealer on the Missouri River. We have all of the fall and winter gear for your…

Coming Monday. Snow. Tuesday Too.

September 30, 2017

Coming Monday. Snow. Tuesday Too. Winter is on the way this fall. Monday and Tuesday we will have snow on the ground. Maybe a foot. BWO’s like that kind of weather. And some anglers do too!

Friday Foto Spite Hill Edition

September 29, 2017

Friday Foto Spite Hill Edition

Friday Foto Spite Hill Edition The fishing is getting damn good. The fishing will get better as we move toward Thanksgiving. Better every day. We love October. September is good too. But October is a fantastic month. The sun will…

YETI @ Headhunters Fly Shop

September 28, 2017

Fly Fishing Gear

LoadOut Bucket, YETI

YETI @ Headhunters Fly Shop While this market has been saturated by YETI themselves we were the first fly shop in America to carry this ever so popular product. Now we have in stock the newest in 5 gallon bucket…

Mozuri Minnow Just Add Vise Kit Video

September 27, 2017

Fly Fishing Video, Fly Tying

Fall, Fly Pattern, fly tying, HH Exclusive, JAV, Just Add Vise Kit, Streamer, Trout Spey, video

Mozuri Minnow Just Add Vise Kit Video Getting ready for full on fall with the Mozuri Minnow Just Add Vise Kit Video today y on Headhunters Fly Shop daily blog. John Arnold created this pattern a few years back for the…

Missouri River Fishing Report September 26

September 26, 2017

BWO, Fall, fishing report, missouri river, Nymphing, Pseudo, September 26, Streamer

Missouri River Fishing Report September 26 All good here in this neighborhood as we move into the last week of September and have October on our minds. The fishing has us thinking that direction too. The Dry Fly Bite Getting…

East Bound and Down, Bandit, and Buford T. Justice Quotes

September 24, 2017