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Saturday and all is well Love the weather this past week. The fishing is pretty good. The weeds can be pretty bad. And your day on the Mo? Perfect. Whether it includes fish in the net or not. Fellowship, nature,…

Hump Day Fishing Report Montana's Missouri River

Fish 12, Sleep 12. Autumnal Equinox 2022

September 21, 2022

Fish 12, Sleep 12. Autumnal Equinox 2022 Tomorrow the daylight hours and dark hours equal the same. 12 hours of each. Friday, more dark than light. Summer is over my fishy friends. Along with the darker hours we get cool…

We Ski Cousins Tonight @ Izaak’s

September 17, 2022

We Ski Cousins Tonight @ Izaak’s

Fire on the Mountain, Dead

September 15, 2022

Autumn, Dead, Fall, Fire on the Mountain, HH of Craig

Fire on the Mountain, Dead Great rain and thunder storm this evening. Still Smokey ’round here. Vis 4.6 miles when I did and ad hoc measurement at 85mph drifting down I-15. Let’s hope the smoke recedes this week. Cooler temperatures…

Dame Ames Book Signing @ the Craig Tap House, and the Pescadores October 1st 4-7

Dave Ames Book Signing @ the Craig Tap House, and the Pescadores October 1st 4-7

September 14, 2022

Dave Ames Book Signing @ the Craig Tap House, and the Pescadores October 1st 4-7 Oh man. I’m gonna be at this one. A new book by Dave Ames and his band the Pescadores all in one night! See you…

Autumn Water Temps are good

September 10, 2022

Autumn Water Temps are good Soon they will fall below the 60F mark. Lower daytime temps beginning Monday. Trout love 54F-57F. Coming soon to a river near you. And one near us. Have a great past holiday weekend! The fishing…

We like every day a little bit better…

September 8, 2022

Headhunters Life, Landscape

We like every day a little bit better… As the Autumn progresses towards fall we like it a little bit better every day. Cooler mornings beginning today for a short spell. Rain and 50’s tomorrow. Along with the weather change…

Silly Saturday Scenery

September 3, 2022

Headhunters Life, Landscape

Silly Saturday Scenery 104F today. Not many anglers around. The weather cools end of this coming week. Hooray.

Silly Sunday Scenery Mid August

August 28, 2022

Silly Sunday Scenery Mid August

Silly Sunday Scenery Mid August Hay in the fields. For the second time. A third? Doubtful. Not too hot today. 80. Yesterday at Caddis Fest mid 80’s. Hot this week. Maybe cracking the painfully desperate century mark. Lame. But it…

Missouri River Late August Tips

August 25, 2022

10 Tips, August Dry Fly Fishing, August Fishing Report, Missouri River August, Summertime

Missouri River Late August Tips August has arrived and with it the high and bright sun. Would not expect anything different than that? Would you? The fact is that the average daily high temperature in August is 82F. 1 degree…

Silly Summer Sunday Scenery

August 21, 2022

Silly Sunday Scenery

Silly Summer Sunday Scenery John Ewing casting at a few risers. Trico time here on the Mo. Less though. IT is waning, but still productive hours before the lunch bell. Summer here on the Mo. Autumn in our sights. We…

UMOWA BOAT RAFFLE

August 6, 2022

Conservation, Headhunters Life

UMOWA BOAT RAFFLE

UMOWA BOAT RAFFLE RO Drift Boat Raffle held by Upper Missouri Watershed Association. Tickets available on this link here. 2022 RO LSG 16′ Drift Boat w/ Sawyer Oars and YETI Cooler. $100 ticket / 200 Toal will be sold. Drawing…

Hello late July

July 30, 2022

Hello late July Good to great dry fly fishing the past 2 months. Will it continue into August? Maybe. The air and water temps climbing with the 100F weather we are having. Not uncommon though. Weeds getting bad. Subsurface really…

Top 5 July Missouri River Fly Fishing Tips

July 23, 2022

Top 5 July Missouri River Fly Fishing Tips

The top 5 Tips to get you through the month of July. Dry Fly fishing is here in force and those who want to step it up can. If you need to go the the next level consider some of…

Silly Sunday Scenery Tricos Image

July 10, 2022

Bugs, Silly Sunday Scenery Tricos Image, Trico's

Bugs, Headhunters Life

Silly Sunday Scenery Tricos Image. It’s gonna be hot this week. Temps reaching the Hi 90’s. Nearly the century mark. Trico’s today from the only daily blog here on Montana’s Missouri River. The Headhunters Fly Shop Blog. Enjoy the week…

Water is up. Cows like water. Fish like water.

July 9, 2022

Water is up. Cows like water. Fish like water. Water levels up this week. Last week at 4K. This week above 5K. Next week? We think it may fall. Or not. Trico’s have arrived in full. Fish are eating them.…

It’s Dry Fly Season! The Headhunter Fly Line

July 6, 2022

Fly Fishing Gear, Headhunters Life

BWO, DFO, Dry Fly Line, Fly Line, Introducing the Headhunter Fly Line

The Headhunter Fly Line Today speaking about the Headhunter Fly Line. A dry fly line designed by Headhunters manufactured by RIO for our dry fly obsessions! It is finally dry fly season here on Montana’s Missouri River. And no better…

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…

Vacation: Dirty Heads Video

June 26, 2022

Vacation: Dirty Heads Video You don’t like what you are doing…change it. You can control your life. You can choose the outcome. You can. You are in control. You don’t like what you are doing? Change it. For all the…

Happy Fathers Day from Headhunters Fly Shop in Craig Montana

June 19, 2022

Father's Day

Happy Fathers Day from Headhunters Fly Shop in Craig Montana This trout caught this past week was a warrior. Happy Fathers Day to all of you Old Warriors. Young ones too. Fathers help us all the way through life. We…

Silly Sunday Scenery PMD Brown Trout Edition

Silly Saturday Scenery PMD Brown Trout Edition

June 18, 2022

Brown Trout, PMD

Silly Saturday Scenery PMD Brown Trout Edition Kelley caught this on a PMD Spinner. Also successes on the PMD Cripple. And, the Buzzball. Flows good today. Falling to 6300 cfs. Father’s Day coming up tomorrow. Take your dad fishing! All…

Seeking Perfection

June 12, 2022

Seeking Perfection John Gryzbek Thanks John G for submitting. I have read it several times and it is sinking in. This author is really enjoying the words here in this poem. Very nice. “Good drifts near fish”… words from an…

10 Questions with Chef John of Izaak’s

June 5, 2022

10 Questions with Chef John of Izaak's, Craig Montana, Izaaks, Smoked Meat

10 Questions with Chef John of Izaak’s Izaak’s Restaurant of Craig Montana is open for business this summer. The familiar full parking lot with smoke wafting from the large box smoker out back along with Scotty behind the bar crafting…

Montana Reds Food Truck in Craig

June 4, 2022

Burgers, Food Truck, Montana Reds, Summer in Craig

Montana Reds Food Truck in Craig A new Burger option in downtown Craig with Montana Reds Food Truck Great house made burgers including the Mushroom Burger, the BBQ Bacon Burger, basic Cheeseburger, and the flagship Poblano Pepper Burger. Fresh Cut…

Silly Memorial Day Scenery

May 30, 2022

Silly Memorial Day Scenery Good looking lines on this classic Montana Boat Builders Skiff. Always been an attractive boat in the water, and out. Love the clean sexy design. A few of them on the Mighty Mo. We honor those…

Memorial Day 2022

May 30, 2022

Memorial Day

We Honor those who have fallen today. 3pm is the time to observe a moment of silence. Honor. Respect. Remembrance. In traditional observance, the flag of the United States is raised briskly to the top of the staff and then…

Clean Drain Dry Protect our Montana Waters

May 20, 2022

Conservation, Headhunters Life

clean, Clean Drain Dry Protect our Montana Waters, conservation, Drain, Dry, MFWP

Clean Drain Dry Protect our Montana Waters Clean. Drain. Dry. Do it every time. Guides, outfitters, and rec boaters must do this daily. Then and only then can you stop the rapid destruction of your, yes your waters. That means…

Monday Day Hot Tip

May 16, 2022

Hump Day Hot Tip

Hump Day Hot Tip You know, a fella could take a shot of his fishing license on his cell phone and keep it in his pocket, the phone. And the fishing license. But so many fellers forget to bring their…

Silly Saturday Scenery

May 14, 2022

Silly Saturday Scenery

Silly Saturday Scenery Rainbow. Double Rainbow. What does it all mean? How long will the March Browns stick around? Maybe not an issue as the Mo Day’s Caddis will pick up the slack. June is full. Late July has a…

Silly Saturday Scenery

May 7, 2022

Headhunters Life, Photography

Keepemwet, Silly Saturday Scenery, Trout

Lovely weekend here in central Montana. Rain last night followed by below average air temps coupled with the 15-25mph wind today makes us happy. The rain part. Some sun, some wind, some bugs, some locals, some non-local locals, some 2…

Headhunters Fly Shop Hiring Shop Staff 2022 Season

April 30, 2022

Hiring 2022, Staff

Headhunters Fly Shop Hiring 2022 Season Looking for additional shop, shuttle, and housekeeping staff for the 2022 Season. Got some great resumes already but are in need of more all stars to work with our fun crew here in Craig.…

Drift Boat 101 Clinic Saturday April 30th in Craig Montana

April 26, 2022

101 Clinic, Adipose Boatworks, Craig MT, drift boat, Mending Waters Montana, Saturday April 30

Drift Boat 101 Clinic Saturday April 30th in Craig Montana What: Drift Boat 101 Clinic. Come on down if you are interested in learning a few things about drift boats. All the parts, the trailer, how to back up, how…

Thursday on the Mo

April 14, 2022

Thursday on the Mo

Thursday on the Mo Snow on the ground. But, not really stacking up like we’d thought it might in this first storm pass. More on the way Saturday, this weekend, and into the body of next week. Angry enough weather…

Red Headed Stranger Willie Nelson

April 11, 2022

Red Headed Stranger, Willie Nelson

Red Headed Stranger Willie Nelson Good Monday Morning Montana. While we are not headed to Blue Rock Montana, or located there either, we are happy to be in Craig Montana. Enjoy this tune today to get your week started. It…

Headhunters 14th Anniversary is Today!

April 4, 2022

14th Anniversary, Birthday, Headhunters Rules!, World's Best Fly Shop?

Headhunters 14th Anniversary is Today! Yes. Today is the 1st day of our 15th year. The first 14 are in the archives. Lots of thanks to the many who have helped us through the first 14. You are our focus.…

Repost: Sunday Words of Wisdom

April 1, 2022

Dave McKee, Pequod, Sunday Words of Wisdom

Repost: Sunday Words of Wisdom Speaking with Dave McKee the other day and he said something interesting. I did not catch the meaning of what he had said until mid way though the day. Dave said “I love fishing the…

Squeeky’s Recent Thoughts: Structure Education

March 30, 2022

Fishing Report, Fly Fishing Technique, Headhunters Life

Squeeky’s Recent Thoughts: Structure Education Thinking a lot, about less and less… My favorite Dead lyric. Late in the tune Althea. Check it here. Kinda outta context the way I think about it, that’s my prerogative as the writer here.…

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…

Izaak’s Opening Thursday March 24th

March 21, 2022

BBQ, craig, food, Izaaks, RESTAURANT

Izaak’s Opening Thursday March 24th Hooray! Izaak’s opening for summer Thursday March 24th. First week of operation Thursday thru Sunday 4-9pm The following week Chef John and the gang will this Thursday March 24th! I already smell the Smoker being…

Vernal Equinox Today

March 20, 2022

vernal equinox

Vernal Equinox Today Spring starts today. We like Spring. Summer is next. The next 90 days until then look to be great. It’s damn good right now. Happy Spring.

St. Pats Thursday, Izaaks Opening Dates, Weekend in the Rockies

March 17, 2022

fishing report, Izaaks, MArch

St. Pats Thursday, Izaak’s Opening Dates, Weekend in the Rockies First News: Izaaks Opening a week from today March 24th! So very hungry and damn excited we are this time of year when Izaak’s opens its doors next Thursday. Welcome…

Spring Tune Up w/ a Guide Trip @ HH of Craig

March 6, 2022

Spring Tune Up w/ a Guide Trip @ HH of Craig $450 Guide Trips through the remainder of the March for all of you who want to get tuned up before the season really starts rolling. Yep, save $150 off…

Silly Saturday Scenery Flashback

March 5, 2022

Silly Saturday Scenery Flashback At least 10 years back. Sunshine, SOL’s old boat, and dry fly days.

Flows Forecast to be below average for 2022

March 5, 2022

Flows Forecast to be below average for 2022 Without more snow, ran, and help for m Mother Nature the river flows are forecast to be below average fro the upcoming 2022 fishing season. DNRC predicts that the situation will not…

Saturday in Craig Montana

February 26, 2022

craig, February

Saturday in Craig Montana Sunny and windy this morning. Some anglers drifting around. Trickling in, as the river trickles by. Shuttles daily. Guide trips this coming week? Maybe. More and more calls wondering about the current status of the river.…

February Snow

February 15, 2022

Feburary, Snow

February Snow Snow falling this morning. Began last night after midnight. It will continue to spit for another couple days. Off and on. Sure is pretty out there. Calm today as well. Uncommon. Montana Snotel map in the yellow. We…

February Friday Foto Snowing Again!

February 11, 2022

February, friday foto, Snow

February Friday Foto Snowing Again! Snow Showers this morning yielding to fabulous fishing weather this weekend. We would prefer a longer snow session as just a couple inches falling from the not so generous skies today. Looks like another hit…

Pat Barnes Trout Unlimited Ice Bowl Saturday February 5th

February 1, 2022

Conservation, Headhunters Life

Pat Barnes Trout Unlimited

Pat Barnes Trout Unlimited Ice Bowl Saturday February 5th Pat Barnes Trout Unlimited Bowling get together this Saturday in Helena MT. Head on over to Sleeping Giant Lanes on the east side to join with your new and old friends…

Headhunters Fly Shop Hiring Seasonal/Summer Staff 2022

January 31, 2022

Fraternity of Fly, Headhunters Fly Shop Hiring Summer Staff, Headhunters Training, World Class Dry Fly World

Headhunters Fly Shop Hiring Seasonal/Summer Staff 2022 Headhunters Fly Shop Hiring for 2022 Season. Looking for up to 8 shop staff this year! Yup. A few shop staff have moved on to other pursuits outside of Headhunters Life (their problem…

Cup ‘O Pizza

January 30, 2022

Bernadette Peters, Cup 'O Pizza, Steve Martin

Cup ‘O Pizza What are we having for this football day, Nadal’s win down under for number 21, and World Surf League’s Billabong Pipe Pro Day 2? Cup ‘O Pizza, of course. Rumor has Cup ‘O Pizza opening a storefront…

While it feels dark right now, Spring is coming. We hope.

January 28, 2022

Spring, winter

While it feels dark right now, Spring is coming. We hope. Windy today. Windy tomorrow. Windy Sunday. It is January. Friday. It feels dark. The season. But, the fishing has been good. Nymphers and swingers out there daily. Shop, open…

Dry Fly Flashback

January 22, 2022

attitude, DFO, dry fly, Rising Trout, Summer

Dry Fly Flashback Blowing real hard today. Warm too. While the wind can blow when it is not warm, or in the midst of a weather change, it certainly blows harder when the air temps are unseasonably warm. And today…

CLOSED thru Sunday Due to Covid-19

January 21, 2022

CLOSED thru Sunday Due to Covid-19 Closed thru Sunday due to Covid-19 positive test results to staff members. Closed through Sunday Jan 23rd. Scheduled to open regular business hours Monday January 24th 8am. Will of course keep you up to…

Tampa Tarpons MLB Minor League Logo

January 16, 2022

Tampa Tarpons

Tampa Tarpons MLB Minor League Logo Sunday in Montana. Pretty nice out there. Warmer temps, local snow melting. Fishing pretty darn good. Great reports from both the sting and nymph crews out there yesterday. Really nice day on the water.…

Friday Foto Swingin’

January 14, 2022