Fly Fishing Video Archives - Headhunters Fly Shop

Grape Slushy, JAV, Tying Video, video

Grape Slushy Tying Video Tie this one up this holiday for summer fishing love. Add a red bead for weight and some added bling to make this fly sing this spring. Hope you are enjoying the family this week. If…

Somewhere Out West Merry Christmas

December 25, 2020

Merry Christmas

Somewhere Out West Merry Christmas Even if you are not out west, Merry Christmas. Thankful here in Craig for our staff, shop friends, and families. We hope you enjoy your Christmas Day loving those near and far, in front of…

Dead Flies Don’t Swim Holiday Viewing

December 24, 2020

Fly Fishing Video, Headhunters Life

Dead Flies Don't Swim Holiday Viewing

Dead Flies Don’t Swim Holiday Viewing Dreaming of summer while enjoying the Holidays here in Craig Montana. Dry flies come to mind. It couldn’t happen today as the wind is blowing a hundred. Enjoy the holidays. Be safe. Dream of…

Trout Spey Flies @ Headhunters. Sparrow Tying Video

November 20, 2020

Fishing Report, Fly Fishing Video, Fly Tying

Trout Spey Flies @ Headhunters. Sparrow Tying Video Great Swing bite this week. And the fly that was on top of the list was this Sparrow. Runner up being the Carey Special. Included int he tip five is the leech.…

Missouri River Winter Fly Patterns. Pink Lightening Bug Tying Video

November 14, 2020

fly tying video, missouri river, Pink Lightening Bug, Winter Flies, Winter Patterns

Pink Lightening Bug Tying Video brought to you today by Headhunters Fly Shop, Just Add Vise Tying Kits, and the Missouri River. Ed Note: We are about plumb out of Just Add Vise Kits. So we have not has them available…

FISHSKI Video today. Great Skiing Weather?

November 8, 2020

Fly Fishing Video, Headhunters Life

FISHSKI Video today. Great Skiing Weather?

FISHSKI Video today. Great Skiing Weather? All we got today is wind, snow, and drifts. Tomorrow? Sunshine. Digging out from the aftermath of the Blizzard. Watch this classic first. Then tie flies. Rest your weary bones from rowing, casting, thinking?…

Tailwater Sow Bug Tying Video

October 22, 2020

Tailwater Sow Bug Tying Video

Tailwater Sow Bug Tying Video This is the bug you need for fall. Spring, summer, and winter too. If you fish the Mo, then you know you need this. Love to tie this from the bend of my oversized Adams…

Smoke Jumper BWO Tying Video

September 24, 2020

BWO, dry fly, fly tying, Smoke Jumper, video

Smoke Jumper BWO Tying Video Our good friend Hans Stephenson over at Dakota Angler with the Smoke Jumper BWO today on the Headhunters Blog. We like this fly. We like cripples here on the Mo. We like small flies. We…

Tuesday Fruit Roll-Up Just Add Vise Video

September 15, 2020

Tuesday Tying Kit Just Add Vise Video

A great fly for swinging this fall. For stripping this fall. For having in your arsenal as we move into the fall. This came around a few years ago and has been a fantastic producer here on the Mo and…

Headhunter Fly Line Video

September 13, 2020

Fly Fishing Gear, Fly Fishing Video

Headhunter Fly Line Video

Headhunter Fly Line Video A great fall fly line for your pleasure. Selling well all year long. We have enjoyed the success of this line for 13 months and continues to put smiles on the faces of dry fly anglers.…

Kreelex Just Add Vise Video

September 2, 2020

Kreelex Just Add Vise Video, Streamer Pattern

Kreelex Just Add Vise Video Some fellers use this fly exclusively. Meaning just this fly pattern. Only. All the time. Honest. I ties it on several winters ago, and never changed it. re-tied it several times through that winter. But…

Wednesday Workshop Frenchie Tying Video

August 26, 2020

Wednesday Workshop Frenchie Tying Video

Wednesday Workshop Frenchie Tying Video This fly is important for the nymphers on this river. We sell tons of them in the fly bins and you are welcome to buy as many of them as you wish. OR you can…

SIMMS Wader Repair Video

August 22, 2020

Fly Fishing Video, Un-Fishing

How to, Repair, SIMMS, SIMMS Wader Repair Video, video, Wader

SIMMS Wader Repair Video: How to Your waders leaking? Shouldn’t you get them ready for fall? Did you think to remind yourself of how freaking cold you were this past spring with that leak above your knee. Those wet feet?…

Wind Knot Video. 55% of Knot Strength!

August 21, 2020

55%-er, video, wind knot, Wind Knot Video

Wind Knot Video You ever lose a trout because of a wind knot? Yeah, we have too. But most would tell you it is a Bad Casting Knot. I know I would. When I’m guiding I always re-tie taking out…

Longhorn Beetle Tying Video

August 19, 2020

fly tying, Headhunters Own, How to, Longhorn Beetle, Scumliner Mediaklp;./, video

Longhorn Beetle Tying Video Tired of tossing the hopper ad nauseum? Don’t want to throw anything purple or pink? Want to turn heads at Izaak’s when you let the table know you caught the the Buttery Brown you were hunting…

Clouser Crayfish Tying Video

August 13, 2020

Clouser Crayfish, Crawfish, Crayfish, fly tying, JAV, Summer, Tying Video

Clouser Crayfish Tying Video August nymphing requires lots of patience, potential weeds crowding your fly, and the Clouser Crayfish. Or a Zirdle. A top fly for many nymphers this time of year. Add a split shot or not. Many let…

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.

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…

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…

Corn-Fed Caddis Tying Video JAV

July 25, 2020

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…

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.

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…

Zirdle Bug Just Add Vise Kit and Video

June 30, 2020

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…

Just Add Vise Tying Video Rusty Spinner

June 23, 2020

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…

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…

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…

Tying the Rusty Parachute Video

May 27, 2020

Dead Flies Don't Swim, Guide Fly, Harrop, PMD, Rusty Spinner

Tying the Rusty Parachute Video Squeeky believes that we may see these bugs this week? Water temps in the mid 50’s range! Working their way upwards this week as well with the warmer and hot afternoons towards the weekend! Historically…

Tuesday Tying Video

May 19, 2020

Tuesday Tying Video

Tuesday Tying Video The Longhorn Beetle today on the Tuesday Tying Video from Headhunters Fly Shop of Craig Montana. Beetles on the Mo? Yep. Not right now. But I have seen lots of black flying ants! You don’t have to…

High Country Gems Clayton and Arnold

May 17, 2020

FishEye Guy Photogrpahy, High Country Gems, High Country Gems Clayton and Arnold, Scumliner Media

High Country Gems Clayton and Arnold This is a great piece. Pat Clayton, FishEye Guy Photography, of Phillipsburg Montana and John Arnold, Scumliner Media, of Craig Montana put this together a couple years ago. Awesome footage. Visit John at Headhunters…

HH Shop Open, fishing report, and Purple Lightning Bug Tying Video

April 28, 2020

Purple Lightening Bug Tying Video

Purple Lightening Bug Tying Video Tie this Purple Lightening Bug up today, fish it tomorrow! BWO’s on the water. Midges on the water. Sometimes fish looking up. Probably not with this high and bright spring weather pattern we are locked…

Reach Cast Video

April 21, 2020

Fly Fishing Technique, Fly Fishing Video

Reach Cast Video

Reach Cast Video An oldie but goodie on the Headhunters Blog. Since you have been practicing casting the entire month we are reminding you to do a bit of this action too. Some sort of slack line presentation can be…

How a Fly Line is Made RIO Products

April 5, 2020

Fly Fishing Gear, Fly Fishing Video

Fly Line, Manufacturing, RIO, The Headhunter Fly Line, USA, video

How a Fly Line is Made RIO Products Cool video from RIO Fly Lines today on the Headhunters Fly Shop Blog. The Headhunter Fly Line is manufactured by the Idaho Falls gang. Not very often when you get a peek…

5 Steps to Summer Success

March 16, 2020

5 Steps to Summer Success

5 Steps to Summer Success In this self-isolation period of our lives we need to do something, anything, to keep ourselves busy. Spending time with your fly rod could be just the answer. We know you always have the best…

Spring Training Video

March 14, 2020

dry fly, Sara Spring Training, Spring Training Video, video

Spring Training Video IT is here. Spring is here in Craig. I felt it last week. A Nic spring afternoon, that felt like spring. While you may not be able to attend your kids basketball game, cause it is cancelled,…

Thin Mint JAV Tying Video

March 8, 2020

Homegrown, JAV, Just Add Vise, Order it up online @ Headhunters, Thin Mint, Thin Mint JAV Tying Video

Thin Mint JAV Tying Video Snow day here on the Mighty Mo. a great day to spin up a few flies. And why not tie up the Thin Mint for your next visit to the Mighty Mo? Or use it…

Montana Fishing Film Festival in Helena Friday March 6th

March 6, 2020

Montana Fishing Film Festival

Montana Fishing Film Festival Montana Fishing Film Festival in Helena Friday March 6th at the Grandstreet Theater. Put together by Matt Devlin of Missoula Montana. These are film by Montanans for Montanans. Unique in that sense. Really cool. We had…

Bozeman Thursday @ 630 Rialto 50/50 On the Water Film Tour

February 25, 2020

50/50 On the Water Film Tour, Support your local fishing community!, women

50/50 On the Water Film Tour For those in Bozeman check out the 50/50 On the Water Tour at the Rialto Thursday February 27th 630 pm sponsored by the Fishing Outfitter Association of Montana.

#TBT Headhunters Fly Shop OG Dry Fly Video

February 20, 2020

#TBT, #TBT Headhunters Fly Shop OG Dry Fly Video, dry fly, February, HH All Stars, video

#TBT Headhunters Fly Shop OG Dry Fly Video This is our original promo video from 2009. HH opened the doors April 4th 2008. Scumliner’s first video for HH of Craig. Of course he then went on to shoot some killer…

Casting Video Straight Rod Tip Path

February 16, 2020

Casting Video Straight Rod Tip Path

Casting Video Straight Rod Tip Path The rod tip path has to be straight. Convex round rod tip path does not work if you want to improve or move forward in any way in your fly fishing career. Dropping the…

Bubble Yum Scud Tying Video

February 12, 2020

7wt., Bubble Yum Scud, Fly Tying Kits, Just Add Vise, ninch

Bubble Yum Scud Tying Video Tie this up for winter, spring, and early summer. The large tungsten bead can get you to the zone without adding split shot to your line. Fewer hinge points means fewer tangles. And fewer tangles…

2020 Fly Fishing Film Tour Stoke Trailer

February 11, 2020

2020 Fly Fishing Film Tour Stoke Trailer

2020 Fly Fishing Film Tour Stoke Trailer Tonight in Helena Montana Grandstreet Theater 7pm. A whole lotta fishing tonight, in the capitol.

Guiding 4 the Future

February 8, 2020

Fishing Outfitters of Montana, FOAM, G4F, Guiding for the Future

Guiding 4 the Future A great cause. Shane Wilson and I attended this past year. Shane was the outstanding student of the course, scoring a perfect score on the final exam. And winning a sweet Sage Ignitor courtesy of Sage…

Fly Fishing Film Tour in Helena Tuesday Nite February 11th!

Fly Fishing Film Tour in Great Falls Friday Nite!

January 30, 2020

F3T, Fly Fishing Film Tour in Great Falls Friday Nite!

Fly Fishing Film Tour in Great Falls Friday Nite! The Annual Fly Fishing Film Tour stops into Great Falls Montana Friday Nite January 31st! A long winter already? They seem longer every year we get older. So why not stop…

Classic 1939 Rod Manufacturing Video

January 19, 2020

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!…

How to Choose a Sink Tip Video

January 18, 2020

Fly Fishing Gear, Fly Fishing Video

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.…

Casting Tip Today from Tim Rajeff

January 15, 2020

Fly Fishing Technique, Fly Fishing Video

Casting Technique, Echo, missouri river, Off Shoulder Cast, Tim Rajeff, video, your brother in law

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…

Sipping Dry Saturday

January 11, 2020

missouri river, Sharptail Media, Simon Perkins, 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…

Seven Knots from Zack @ RIO

January 8, 2020

knot tying, knots, RIO, Technique, video, Zack Dalton

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.

Missouri River Fly Fishing January Forecast

January 4, 2020

Fishing Report, Fly Fishing Video, Headhunters Life

fishing, January, Missouri River January Forecast, Slush, spey, troutspey, Weather

Missouri River Fly Fishing January Forecast January Missouri River Weather Forecast Pretty stable for the next ten days with air temps in the mid 20’s at night along with daily highs in the mid 30’s. Lots of cloud cover predicted…

Scumliner’s FishSki today on the HH Blog

December 29, 2019

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…

Fly Tying Thursday Classic Rainbow Czech

December 26, 2019

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.…

Friday Fly Tying Just Add Vise Mozuri Minnow

December 20, 2019

Fly Fishing Video, Fly Tying, Troutspey

John Arnold, Mozuri Minnow, Streamer, Swing, Trout Spey, Tying Kt, Tying Video

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…

Tying Ninchs Bubble Yum Scud

December 12, 2019

Bubble Yum Scud, Headhunters Own, JAV, Just Add Vise Kit, Order Online, Scuds

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…

Artifishal by Patagonia

December 8, 2019