FISHING LICENSE CHANGE FOR 2026!
MONTANA FISHING LICENSES ONLY AVAILABLE ON-LINE
Beginning Feb. 5, all MONTANA FISHING & HUNTING LICENSES will be available only through the online portal at the Montana Fish, Wildlife & Parks website. The State has been moving in this direction for years, and we’re glad to see they are finally pulling the band-aid off. Sort of.
You may read about “License Ambassadors” (shops and business’ who sell licenses), but that just means they are sharing a computer with customers, so they can use it to purchase a fishing license online. You will still be logging in to the FWP Licensing Site, filling out the information, and purchasing the license yourself.
The potential for delays is huge… power outages, licensing system down, fragile Montana internet providers not working, not to mention standing in line to use the single computer “license ambassadors” have designated for customer use.
Don’t create delays - or worse - for yourself on your big fly fishing trip to Montana. Get your fishing and/or hunting license ONLINE before you come to Montana!
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 rent Adipose 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 send 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.