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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 30’s at night along with daily highs in the mid 40’s. Lots of cloud cover predicted…

Scumliner’s FishSki today on the HH Blog

December 29, 2022

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. Just melting off after the cold two month period we just endured. Snow melting and temps returning into a normal winter…

Merry Christmas! Headhunters Fly Shop Sara experiencing winter drift boat fun!

December 25, 2022

drift boat, Fly Fishing Video, Sara, Snow, winter

You may have seen this short 1 minute film with Sara having some winter fun. She wanted to go faster. But in the name of safety, and lack of Fireball, we kept the speeds under 30mph. This is SOL’s favorite…

Just Add Vise Zebra Midge Tying Kit

December 3, 2022

Just Add Vise, Kits, Midge, Midge Patterns, Online Store, patterns, video, Zebra

Just Add Vise Zebra Midge Tying Kit The best nymph for the Mighty Mo? Open to discussion. But you could argue that more fish have been caught on this pattern than any other nymph. So why not tie a bundle…

Rainbow Czech Nymph Tying Video JAV

November 22, 2022

24/7, JAV Kits, Just Add Vise, Online Shopping, Rainbow Czech Nymph, tying, video

Rainbow Czech Nymph Tying Video JAV RAINBOW CZECH NYMPH The legendary Rainbow Czech was popularized on the Missouri River by the crew at Headhunters. Works every day of the year. We’ve put together this Rainbow Czech Nymph Fly Tying kit…

It’s Winter. Pink Lightening Bug Just Add Vise Kit

November 10, 2022

JAV, Pink Lightening Bug, Pink Lightening Bug Just Add Vise Kit

Pink Lightening Bug Just Add Vise Kit This might be a good idea to tie on fishing the Mo this winter. One of the standard issue fly patterns. I first saw it from local legend Dan Gard. Don’t know if…

Fly Tying Friday Little Green Machine Just Add Vise Kits

Fly Tying Tuesday Little Green Machine Just Add Vise Kits

October 25, 2022

Fly Tying Kits, Headhunters Only, JAV Kits, Just Add Vise, Little Green Machine

Many carry the Little Green Machine in their box. Many fly shops carry this fly in their bins. We carry it in several sizes and this convenient fly tying kit as well. It is so damn popular that we have brought…

Foxee Minnow Just Add Vise Video

October 19, 2022

Foxee Minnow, Foxee Minnow Just Add Vise Video, Streamer, Trout Spey, video

Foxee Minnow Just Add Vise Video Really a cool pattern that was popularized here about 20 years ago. Easy to tie, easy to throw, and quite addictive to our trout here fishing the Mighty Mo. Just caught a couple in…

Trout Spey Flies @ Headhunters. Sparrow Tying Video

October 11, 2022

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 in the top five is the leech.…

Streamers Inc. Scumliner Media Headhunters Fly Shop Video

October 7, 2022

Fly Fishing Video, Headhunters Life

HH Fly Shop, humor, Ninch Rules, Scumliner Media, Streamers Inc

This premiered at the Down the Hatch Film Fest in Missoula in 2015. Screenplay by 7wt. Filmed, edited, produced by Scumliner Media. Directed by Ninch and John. Underwritten by Orvis and Headhunters Fly Shop. A Headhunters Fly Shop Humor Department…

Kreelex Just Add Vise Video

October 6, 2022

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. It is fishing well this fall already. The Skiddish Smolt as well. And we have been liking gold over…

Mid-WeekFly Tying Just Add Vise Mozuri Minnow

September 28, 2022

Fly Fishing Video, Fly Tying, Troutspey

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

Mid-Week 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…

Fruit Roll-Up Just Add Vise Video

September 6, 2022

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…

Arnold’s Mozuri Minnow Tying Video

September 1, 2022

Fly Fishing Video, Fly Tying, Troutspey

JAV, Online Store, Tying Kits, video

Arnold’s Mozuri Minnow Tying Video This from the Just Add Vise Tying Kits video vault. A popular streamer that we not only strip in the fall we just as often swing it. The fall and winter months here on the…

Grape Slushy Just Add Vise Video

August 24, 2022

Grape Slushy Just Add Vise Video

Grape Slushy Just Add Vise Video This purple guy catches trout. Purple fishes well through Autumn and all fall long. A good pattern to have in your box with various colored tungsten and/or glass beads. Still in us this fall…

el SOL Video

August 16, 2022

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.

Fruit Roll Up JAV Video

August 10, 2022

Bugs, Fly Fishing Video, Fly Tying

Fruit Roll Up, Fruit Roll Up JAV Video, Headhunters Own, JAV, Just Add Vise, Tying Kits, Tying Video, video

Fruit Roll Up JAV Video Love this pattern. Has been responsible for many trout during the Swing Season. You like stripping? Yeah, we do too. It works! Tie this feller up this spring for the remainder of the Swing Season…

Tenkarpa!

August 7, 2022

John Arnold

Beaver Island, carp, Tenkarpa, video

A fantastic video from the underground editing rooms in Craiglandia. This is what happens when a few of us go Carp fishing in Michigan with grandiose video ideas, yet no script, props or budget. On the fly, fueled by alcohol.…

Just Add Vise Clouser Crayfish Tying Video @ Headhunters Fly Shop

August 5, 2022

Bugs, Fly Fishing Gear, Fly Fishing Video

Clouser Crayfish, fly tying video, JAV, Just Add Vise

Popular fly this time of year. Guides and guests alike are tossing this big fly up front and getting it deep…or shallow. Try one with a tiny mayfly dangling off of his Crayfishy tail. Come in and get the Crayfish…

Zirdle Bug Just Add Vise Kit and Video

July 19, 2022

JAV, Just Add Vise, Zirdle Bug

Zirdle Bug Just Add Vise Kit and Video Many fish 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 including July. And,…

Dead Flies Don’t Swim Video

July 17, 2022

Dead Flies Don't Swim, DFO, Fly Fishing Video, Scumliner Media, Trico's

Dead Flies Don’t Swim fly fishing video from Scumliner Media. Trico’s. We love Trico’s. This filmed many years ago during an epic Trico season. This year? Super Epic Trico Year. Enjoy the video today. We are on the water, early,…

UV Para Ant Just Add Vise Tying Kit

July 7, 2022

UV Para Ant Just Add Vise Tying Kit

UV Para Ant Just Add Vise Tying Kit UV Para Ant Fly Tying Kit The ant is a popular fly for the Missouri about 6 months of the year. Those who do not believe in the ant, that is OK.…

Dry Fly Applications w/ SAGE R8 Fly Rod Missouri River Video

July 2, 2022

Fly Fishing Gear, Fly Fishing Video, Headhunters Life

Core, DFO, dry fly applications, HH of Craig, R8, SAGE, video

Dry Fly Applications w/ SAGE R8 Fly Rod Missouri River Video Great PMD angling. Great Caddis angling. A good time to toss the R8 from Sage. Cool video with Mark at the helm of this one. The R8 Core gives…

Headhunters Fly Shop Reach Cast Video

June 30, 2022

Headhunters Fly Shop Reach Cast Video

Headhunters Fly Shop Reach Cast Video Watch this if you want to catch more fish on the Mo. Great PMD fishing the past 2 plus weeks. The caddis are coming in strong. Skittering around en masse yesterday, even on the…

Just Add Vise Corn-Fed Caddis

June 29, 2022

Just Add Vise Corn-Fed Caddis, Just Add Vise Kits

Just Add Vise Corn-Fed Caddis Today we show you one of the new Just Add Vise Corn-Fed Caddis Kits from House of Headhunters in downtown Craig. The Corn-Fed Caddis is appropriate for this time of year. It will be one…

Buzzball Fly Tying Just Add Vise

June 21, 2022

Buzzball, Buzzball Fly Tying Just Add Vise, Gary LaFontaine, Junk Fly, Just Add Vise Kits, missouri river, Online Shopping

Buzzball Fly Tying Just Add Vise 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 be. No wing profile…

Just Add Vise Tying Video Rusty Spinner

June 8, 2022

CDC Para-Spinner, Rusty Spinner, Trusty Rusty

Just Add Vise Tying Video Rusty Spinner A great fly for the month ahead. The Rusty Spinner has long been called the Secret Fly of the Mo. This will get some of the tougher fish on the river, the Missouri…

Always Worth the Trip Video Scumliner Media

May 24, 2022

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…

Skwala Fishing Carbon Jacket is for Spring Weather like TODAY!

May 20, 2022

Available at Headhunters, Skwala, Skwalal Fishing Products

Skwala Fishing Carbon Jacket is for the Spring! Spring weather typically will bring many conditions throughout the fishing day. This spring is no different. Today winter like conditions, along with spring like conditions, mixed with the NORTH WIND (upriver yuck!)…

Tailwater Sow Bug Tying Video & JAV Kit

May 11, 2022

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 an oversized Adams…

Adventure Guides TV Show 2009

May 10, 2022

Adventure Guides, DFO, Fly Fish Chick, TV Show, video, Vimeo

Adventure Guides TV Show 2009 We shot this TV show Adventure Guides in 2009 with John Dietsch and Fly Fish Chick Christine Johnson. A fun couple days. Now available for us to view on Vimeo. Super fun vid with very…

Sage R8 Fly Rod Nymphing Applications & Video w/ Matt Heron

April 20, 2022

Available at HH of Craig, Debut, Fly ROd, Multi Application Fly Rod, SAGE, Sage R8

Sage R8 Fly Rod Nymphing Applications & Video w/ Matt Heron One of 3 Sage R8 Videos to be released in conjunction with this flagship rod release from Sage Fly Rods. We will post the streamer version later with Steve…

Just Add Vise Kit Frenchie w/ Video

April 3, 2022

Just Add Vise Kit Frenchie w/ Video

Just Add Vise Kit Frenchie w/ Video Love this fly. We love this bug and so do the trout. A hyper popular spring, summer, and fall pattern. IT is one we occasionally run out of. The pre-tied version! Yes, it…

Sage R8 Video

March 26, 2022

Fishing Report, Fly Fishing Gear, Fly Fishing Video, Headhunters Life

Come on by for a demo, Headhunters Sells Sage, Sage R8, SOL, video

Sage R8 Video Looking forward to the release of the next generation of Sage Fly Rods in early April. Headhunters will have a full rack of the Sage R8 in the most popular Mo River sizes 4-7wts. Until then, we…

Montana Fly Fishing Film Festival Helena March 25th

March 16, 2022

Grandstreet Theater, Helena MT, March 25th, MFFF, Montana Fly Fishing Film Festival

Montana Fly Fishing Film Festival Helena March 25th The 9th Annual Montana Fly Fishing Film Festival in Helena Montana Friday March 25th 630pm Grand Street Theater. So cool that Matt Devlin has been spearheading this film festival for this many…

Classic Rewind: Winter Spey Video

February 20, 2022

Fly Fishing Video, Troutspey

Winter Spey Video

Classic Rewind: Winter Spey Video This vid from Scumliner Media Switch It Up. Longer rods earlier in the progression of Trout Spey lines, rods, tips, etc. No longer are we tossing a short and light 6126’s! 3’s ands 4’s are…

Fly Fishing Film Tour in Great Falls Saturday Nite!

February 14, 2022

F3T, Missouri River Flyfishers

Fly Fishing Film Tour in Great Falls Saturday Nite! The Annual Fly Fishing Film Tour stops into Great Falls Montana Saturday Nite February 19th! A long winter already? They seem longer every year we get older. So why not stop…

The brown trout and the mayfly….. two miracles

February 12, 2022

Arnt Mollan, Brown Trout, mayfly, video

The brown trout and the mayfly….. two miracles Great Saturday flick today suggested to us a friend. Worth the watch. If you like mayflies and brown trout. Enjoy.

Tom Rosenbauer Prospecting for Trout Video

February 3, 2022

Fly Fishing Technique, Fly Fishing Video

Orvis, Prospecting for Trout, Tom Rosenbauer

Tom Rosenbauer Prospecting for Trout Video Great video today by one of the greatest fly fishing educators in my lifetime. YEs, there are many more out there, but I truly believe that Mr. Rosenbauer is a the top of the…

Why We Fish. This is why.

February 2, 2022

Inspiration, Joey, Orvis Film, video, Why We Fish

Why We Fish. This is why. Great short film today. Hump Day in Craig. Cold, -17F, sunny skies, fresh snow on the ground. Enjoy your day, practice casting for ten minutes, do something good for a co-worker, your neighbor, your…

Practice Rod Time

February 1, 2022

Fly Fishing Technique, Fly Fishing Video

Catch more Fish!, Practice Rod, Things to do this winter, Tim Rajeff

Practice Rod Time In your garage. At your desk. On the phone. Disciplining your children. Doing your children math homework. These are times when the practice rod should be in your hands. Prepping for the season ahead. Ten minutes, or…

Headhunter Fly Line BACK IN STOCK!

January 31, 2022

Headhunter Fly Line Video

Headhunter Fly Line BACK IN STOCK! The hyper popular Headhunter Fly Line is BACK IN STOCK. Yes, the often asked for Headhunter LIne is BACK IN STOCK in weights 4, 5, and 6! Prepare yourself for 2022 with your new…

Attention Swingers and Strippers Mozuri Minnow Video

January 20, 2022

Headhunters Own, JAV, Just Add Vise, Mozuri Minnow, Streamer Anglers, Streamer Pattern, Strippers, Swingers, Tying Kits

Attention Swingers and Strippers Mozuri Minnow Video and Tying Kit Swingers and Strippers are coming in daily. One of the flies that you must have is the Mozuri Minnow. Created by John Arnold of Scumliner Media and Headhunters Fly Guru…

Somewhere Out West Merry Christmas

December 25, 2021

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…

Firebead Ray Charles Tuesday Tying Video

December 9, 2021

Firebead Ray Charles Tying Video, fly, tying, video

Firebead Ray Charles Tying Video Thursday in Craig Montana. Weekend approaching. Good swing action out there. Also getting into the pink period of the season. A few were tying this pattern up for the balance of the winter season. It…

FISHSKI Video today. Great Skiing Weather?

FISHSKI Video today. Post T-Day Slumber.

November 26, 2021

Fly Fishing Video, Headhunters Life

FISHSKI Video today. Great Skiing Weather?

FISHSKI Video today. Post T-Day Slumber. All we got today is wind, and clouds, and sun. Fishing this holiday weekend with a few anglers out there today swinging, stripping, nymphing. Watch this classic first. Then tie flies. Rest your weary…

Mike McCune – Troutspey Retrieve Methods

November 15, 2021

John Arnold

Fly Fishing Technique, Fly Fishing Video, Troutspey

mccune, Technique, troutspey

Mike McCune does an excellent job of covering the primary methods we use to add action to the fly when swinging for trout with our two-handers. You also get to watch some excellent, relaxed, compact, troutspey casting. Watch enough and…

Thin Mint JAV Tying Video

October 27, 2021

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

Thin Mint JAV Tying Video This fabulous fall continues as we move through the final week of October. It’s good out there. And will continue to get better as we greet November and the swing bite. Not only are the…

Fishing Outfitter Association of Montana Film

October 25, 2021

Conservation, Fly Fishing Video

Fishing Outfitter Association of Montana Film A promotional film made for Fishing Outfitters Association of Montana this past month. The Montana organization that represents the guiding and outfitting community in congressional, conservation, social, and business efforts. Both Mark and John…

Sparrow Fly Tying Video Just Add Vise

September 13, 2021

JAV, Just Add Vise, Online Store, Sparrow

Sparrow Fly Tying Video Just Add Vise This pattern, the Sparrow, is a big player in the fall and winter here on the Mo. A true classic as Jack Gartside was the first one to come up with this pattern.…

Depth Perception Video

May 14, 2021

Depth Perception

Depth Perception Video One of SOL’s favorites. Great time fishing with one of Headhunters All Stars Ben Hardy. Super fun fishing the caddis fly after a guide day. Yep. Even fishing guides like to cast a few flies at rising…

Bubble Yum Scud Tying Video

May 11, 2021

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…

Little Green Machine JAV

April 6, 2021

Little Green Machine JAV You need the Little Green Machine tucked away in your fly vest this spring Possibly the most popular fly at Headhunters of Craig. If it isn’t, it still holds its own against many top notch techy…

Spring Training Video

March 20, 2021

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

Spring Training Video It is here. Spring is here in Craig. We felt it last week. Super busy this weekend again. Lots and lots of boats, wade anglers, and guide trips out there as our Spring Special makes it through…

Little Green Machine Tying Video

March 9, 2021