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Headhunters Friday Looking like the lean side of average for our 2021 water year. Unless Mother Nature disagrees. TGIF. Predicting the future would be like betting on Gonzaga to take it all.

Drift Boat 101 Clinic April 24th Craig Montana

April 8, 2021

Headhunters Life, Uncategorized

We, Adipose Boatworks et al, are really excited to host the popular Drift Boat 101 Clinic again this year. Last year we had to cancel due to COVID, but believe that we can hold the clinic and keep everyone safe. If you…

Headhunters Fly Shop & Guide Service Anniversary

April 4, 2021

Lucky 13

Headhunters Fly Shop & Guide Service Anniversary It all began 13 years ago today. Headhunters opened the doors for the first time. Been a great ride. Enjoyed meeting all of you. Laughing, learning, and fishing with you too. Nothing stays…

Friday Foto Osprey are Home

April 2, 2021

Birds, Headhunters Life

friday foto, Osprey

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Friday Foto Osprey are Home Yes, the Osprey have returned home. The annual migration back to the summer roost has ended. Most return to the river March 30, 31, or April 1st. Like clockwork. It is one of the signs…

Opening Day 2021

April 1, 2021

Opening Day

Opening Day 2021 April 1st is a big day. Lots happening in 2021. April Fools Day We have for years thought of spoofing you folks. But we really have not found or come up with anything funny that seems appropriate.…

You haven’t booked your summer trip yet?

March 29, 2021

2021, booking, Guides, July, June, lodging, Summer

You haven’t booked your summer trip yet? You are not totally screwed yet. But that time is nearing. Like later this week… June and July are nearing the ceiling for both guide and lodging booking capacities. Just a simple heads…

Mystic Eyes Them along with Van Morrison

March 28, 2021

Mystic Eyes, sunday, Them, Van Morrison

“Mystic Eyes”, Them, along with Van Morrison On of our illustrious Headhunters members let us in on the link between these two songs. “Mystic Eyes”, Van Morrison, along with the band Them. And finished with everybody’s favorite “GLORIA.” Happy Sunday…

Into the Mystic Van Morrison

March 27, 2021

Into the Mystic, Van Morrison, video

Into the Mystic Van Morrison Love this tune. Many, many do. That is why today I had to post it. Cause even if you have heard it umpteen times, it still sounds great every time you are graced by Morrison…

Friday Foto

March 26, 2021

Friday Foto Spring is here. For the most part. This coming week we see temps in the 40’s, 50’s 60’s with rain, wind, sunshine, and snow. Pretty standard for our Montana Spring Weather. Guide Trips out daily with our Spring…

Thursday in Craig Montana

March 25, 2021

COVID-19, Thursday

Thursday in Craig Montana Second vaccination clinic here at Headhunters Fly Shop in downtown Craig Montana. Big day. Snowing now. Fishing is good. The reports coming in daily are increasingly better and better. The nymph bite is on. The dry…

Izaak’s Opening Friday March 26th 2021

March 23, 2021

Food, Headhunters Life, Un-Fishing

Call Chef John!, craig, Help Wanted, Hiring, Izaaks, Job, Summer, trout bum

Izaak’s Opening Friday March 26th 2021 Izaak’s Opening Friday March 26th. 4-9pm Wednesday thru Sunday. We are excited to have Izaak’s back for the season! Yummy. Stop in and see Chef John for your BBQ fix. Welcome back Izaak’s!! …

New Breed Chicks Rule Redux Jana

March 19, 2021

2021, friday foto, Jana, NBCR, Spring

New Breed Chicks Rule Redux Jana Found this image roaming through the files last night. My cousin Jana Raisler with this nice rainbow from a couple years back. Jana lives in Sea/WA and shops at Avid Angler in Lake Forest…

Wolf Creek Classic #TBT

March 18, 2021

Wolf Creek Classic #TBT Squeeky lived in downtown Wolf Creek in the late 90’s. Many trout bums have lived in Wolf Creek Montana. A great little community with many amenities that any trout inclined slacker would enjoy. The Canyon Store…

2021 Missouri River Water Update

March 15, 2021

Fishing Report, Headhunters Life, Nature

2021 Missouri River Water Update Spoke with the water managers this past week and here ar the updates. Stephanie Micek stated that it may be a lower than average water year. Of course there is lots of time before the…

2021 Montana Fishing Licenses

March 3, 2021

Do it at home, Fishing License, Montana

2021 Montana Fishing Licenses It’s time to renew your Montana State Fishing License for 2021. The new license will be valid March 1st thru February 28th 2022. We are fortunate in Montana to have beautiful scenery. Great fishing. But sometimes not so…

HELP! Two hired, have backed out! Headhunters Fly Shop Hiring Shop Staff 2021

March 2, 2021

2021, fly, Hiring, Shop, Staff

HELP! Just had the second individual we had hired for the 2021 Season back out. Unfortunate circumstances for us, but maybe the best opportunity for you out there in HeadhuntersLand! If you were not hired for this season, please give…

Montana’s Sunday Snow Pack

February 28, 2021

2021, Forecast, Snow, Summer Water

Montana’s Sunday Snow Pack Looking good. Lots more time to add to this total. We are looking for an average water year. But Mother Nature generally does not include us in the decision making process.

Friday Foto

February 27, 2021

Big Slick, friday foto, Joe, Winter Run

Friday Foto Fishing Friday. Nymphing. Somewhat slow. The fish were not all that excited. But a few were. While winter fishing be sure to be diligent. And try hard. Shop open daily 8am. Guide trips out. More and more as…

Friday Foto Half Breed Rapids

February 19, 2021

Friday Foto Half Breed Rapids Warmer this weekend. Anglers around the latter part of this week. Watch for shelf ice. Floating icebergs. Kinda dangerous in some reaches. Just below this image the river is frozen across bank to bank. The…

Dick Magill Chronicles: Summer of 2021

February 16, 2021

Dick Magill Chronicles: Summer of 2021 Another installment of the Dick Magill Chronicles. Thanks Dick for keeping us up to date on all things Craiglandia. Dick has one ear to the ground locally and gives us this February update! The…

Update: All the info for CRAIG FISHING ACCESS SITE DRAFT ENVIRONMENT ASSESSMENT

February 16, 2021

boat ramp, Camping, Comment PEriod, craig, Expansion, FAS, FWP

FWP ACCEPTING COMMENTS ON CRAIG FISHING ACCESS SITE DRAFT ENVIRONMENT ASSESSMENT NEW CONTENT: See Image! Here is the Environmental Assessment I forgot to add! Read on. Recent news from the FWP office in Helena. Some movement in the Craig area…

Valentine’s Day Love and Kids

February 14, 2021

Valentine’s Day Love and Kids Sending Craiglandia Love to all of you folks out there. We love you and thanks for being a part of our Headhunters Family. We know you love your kids too! Here in Craig we love…

Feeling Cold Feeling Alright

February 13, 2021

Feeling Alright, Rebelution

Feeling Cold Feeling Alright Feeling Cold, Feeling Alright by Rebelution today on the Headhunters Fly Shop Blog. Yesterday morning the low was -28F. Today much warmer with an overnight low of just -20F creeping upwards when we will endure a…

#TBT 2008 Snow Fly Shop

February 11, 2021

#TBT 2008 Snow Fly Shop The first year. 2008. It snowed then too. This image from the first week open. It may be the first day open April 4th 2008. Snowed heavily that week. Bluebirds were traveling through. The BWO’s…

Squeeky’s Top 10 Boat Items you may not know you need

February 10, 2021

Squeeky’s Top 10 Boat Items you may not know you need As I spend the half of my life in a drift boat I find myself enjoying the little things in fishing life. And most of the items below are…

Headhunters Cold Weather Week

February 9, 2021

Arctic Weather, Closed, COLD, Too cold to fish, ZERO or BELOW

Headhunters Cold Weather Week Too cold to fish. Which means too cold to be open. Although we do have a warm-(f)ish body in the store for phone calls, ice fishing reports, online orders, and making sure that anybody lost on…

Snow Days. Bitter Cold. CLOSED Sunday, Monday, Tuesday…?

February 5, 2021

Closed, Day, Schedule, Snow, winter

Snow Days. Bitter Cold. CLOSED Sunday, Monday, Tuesday…? First real storm of the true winter. Had some snow back in September and October. Then not much to speak about for the next three months. Until this weekend. Looks pretty good…

From several years back…

January 31, 2021

Fly Fishing Video, Headhunters Life

Drift Boat Sledding, From several years back..., Scumliner Media

From several years back… This was the precursor for the Classic Scumliner HH Flick Somewhere Out West. Sunday in Craig Montana. The weather while not much for snowmaking or water generation for the summer, has provided a great period for…

Sunday Ice Image

January 24, 2021

Craig Montana Winter, ice, Shelf, winter

Sunday Ice Image Ice image yesterday on the river. Winter here on the Mo. But not really the weather of winter. Highs in the 20’s for the front end of the week ahead, then 30’s, then the 40’s. Great fishing…

Friday Foto

January 22, 2021

Friday Foto Rainbow Release. Fishing pretty well out there for 34.5F. Winter rules apply. Follow them for winter success. Shop open daily 8-5.

Explore.org

January 19, 2021

Explore.org, Live Feeds, YouTube

Explore.org Winter time requires some background visuals as SOL works at the house. And Explore.org is one of the media outlets most entertaining. What a way to travel from the comfort of your at home work space. A couple to…

Open 8-5 Daily

January 14, 2021

Open 8-5 Daily

Open 8-5 Daily Too much like spring for us to stay away any longer. Now open 8-5 daily. That 8-1 game just does not make sense anymore this winter. Open yes. Masks yes. Shuttles yes. Guide trips yes. Casting lessons…

Saturday Zep Nobody’s Fault But Mine

January 9, 2021

DFO, Led Zeppelin, Saturday

Saturday Zep Nobody’s Fault But Mine Second reminder this young year to practice casting if you are a dry fly expert. Or wanna be DFO angler. Casting accuracy is damn important if you like to put yourself in the right…

Friday Foto

January 8, 2021

Friday Foto Winter in Craig. A bit of snow yesterday. Calm. Snowing. Overcast. Swing trips out there swinging. TGIF

Mask Mandate Continues at Headhunters Fly Shop

January 3, 2021

Mask Mandate Continues at Headhunters Fly Shop As we move into the New Year Headhunter Fly Shop is updating you on our Mask/Face Covering Policy. John and I have decided to keep a mask mandate in effect for the foreseeable…

Happy New Year

January 1, 2021

Happy New Year

Happy New Year Maybe it’s a good thing the Annual Craig Polar Plunge is not gonna go off today. Montanans are super bright white in the winter! Happy New Year from us here in Craig. Let it be a damn…

2021 Hatches, Guide Trips, Lodging, and Booking Projections

December 28, 2020

Fly Fishing Travel, Headhunters Life

2021 Hatches, Guide Trips, Lodging, and Booking Projections This holiday period is a tie when many book their 2021 Guide Trips and lodging looking forward to the Mo River Season ahead. A few insights, tips, suggestions and the like in…

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…

The Days Get Longer…

December 21, 2020

The Days Get Longer...

The Days Get Longer… The shortest day is today. Thank goodness. Tomorrow the days get longer, and that alone can get us through til June. That one warm thought. The next hatch is in a couple months. The lowly midge…

Friday Foto

December 18, 2020

Friday Foto Streamer man. You’d look good as streamer man. Try it. The Mo in your background gives you stupor strong streamer guy cred tho.

The Movement | Dancehall | Sugarshack Sessions

December 13, 2020

Headhunters Life, Un-Fishing

Dancehall, Raggae, Sugarshack Sessions, Sunday Ragge Flick, The Movement, video

The Movement | Dancehall | Sugarshack Sessions If you have not tuned into the Sugarshack Sessions, you will know what to do today if you are not a NFL fan. The Movement is one of my fav’s. If you need…

Cool Catch Magazine Article

December 10, 2020

Headhunters Life, New Breed Chicks

New Breed Chicks Rule, SWOTF

Cool Catch Magazine Article From a few years back when we could stand closer to each other. Spokane Women on the Fly is a group headed up by Heather Hodsen et al and have been coming to the Mo for…

18 Days til Christmas

December 7, 2020

Fly Fishing Gear, Headhunters Life

Headhunters Fly Shop, Online Store, Santa, Shop, Shopping

18 Days til Christmas A reminder to you out there in Headhunters Land that the days are slipping past as Christmas races towards us. Another reminder that shopping with Fly Shop Small is damn important to us and the other…

Friday Foto Summer Dreams

December 4, 2020

Bugs, Headhunters Life

dry fly, Foto, friday, Hatches, PMD, Spider web, Summer

Friday Foto Summer Dreams PMD trapped by the single thread spun from a spider. Tough luck. And if you don’t book your June trip soon, you may be left out. Don’t leave yourself hangin’. Happy Friday.

Fly Shop Small Saturday

November 28, 2020

Fly Shop Small

Fly Shop Small Saturday Yes we are open. Yes we are small. Yes we are a fly shop. Yes today is Saturday. Shop with us today. Everyday! Yes we thank you. Check out the Black Friday Sale here! Always online,…

Paul Roos Dies at 78

November 25, 2020

Conservation, Headhunters Life

Conservationist, Legend, Montana, Paul Roos

Paul Roos Dies at 78 Article in the Helena Independent Record Excerpt from Tom Kuglin, Independent Record Ed Note: I did not know Paul Roos, but shook his hand a couple times over the years. But you cannot throw a…

Silly Saturday Scenery

November 21, 2020

Brown, Midge

Silly Saturday Scenery A few midges in your box that are always a strong bet on the Mighty Mo include the Zebra Midge, CDC Hanging Midge, Griffith’s Gnat, Cluster Midge, Double Posted Cluster, and Buzzball. Don’t leave home with out…

Dick Magill Chronicles: Missouri River Bycatch

November 19, 2020

Dick Magill, walleye

Dick Magill Chronicles: Missouri River Bycatch Anglers flock to Montana’s Missouri River from all over the world in order to experience trout fishing nirvana. In all honesty it’s the very reason I find myself living in downtown Craiglandia. I am…

Jack Speaks about Summer in Craig

November 17, 2020

All Star, HH Staff, Jack

Jack Speaks about Summer in Craig A lot of my friends claimed that “you don’t need drag for trout” or “trout don’t take you into your backing”. On the Missouri these statements are myth. The first Trout I caught snatched…

Tightening the Belt in Craig

November 15, 2020

COVID-19, Headhunters Fly Shop Covid Protocols, Online, Shopping

Tightening the Belt in Craig We are so thankful to you folks who visited this summer! We are thankful for your commitment to safety in Craig and beyond. We thank you for shopping online here at Headhunters Fly Shop. We…

Hooked up and bent! #TBT

November 12, 2020

#TBT, 2010, Hooked up and bent! #TBT, Rick Ried

Hooked up and bent! #TBT 2010 with good friend and SOL’s longtime White Pass WA ski area boss Rick Reed hooked up and bent! Cold again today here on the river. Snow yesterday. Snow last night. Snow this late weekend.…

Out there swinging on the Mighty Missouri River

November 10, 2020

Out there swinging on the Mighty Missouri River

Out there swinging on the Mighty Missouri River Need time to think? Try fishing with a trout spey rod. Trout with 2 hands, TROUT2H, will keep you thinking about the cast. And if that is too much for your head…stare…

Monday in Central Montana

November 9, 2020

Big Storm in Craig Montana, bridge, craig, Monday in Central Montana, Montana, Snow, winter

Monday in Central Montana The snow storm has passed. The blizzard. It certainly was blizzard like for most fo the day yesterday. Today? Windy and not as cold. Drifting snow and blowing snow can make travel a bit difficult. The…

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?…

Craig Montana Blizzard?

November 7, 2020