Friday Foto | PMD Caught Brown Trout
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A PMD dry fly caught Brown Trout. Trusty Rusty Spinner. Love it. You coming to see a few PMD rise forms this month? How about next. We will welcome you. We love talking about trout.
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Silly Saturday Scenery
Silly Saturday Scenery from Headhunters Fly Shop and Guide Service in Craig Montana. This juvenile Eagle resting on a limb downstream of Craig. Regal Eagle. The fishing is damn good. For those who like to dry fly fish. Holiday weekend…
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Silly Sunday Scenery
Silly Sunday Scenery The Missouri River is Magical. Any time of the year. Looks like it is gonna get green, the grass, as we move towards the latter week of March. Still some damn cold days ahead. Sleep in, come…
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Silly Sunday Scenery
Wolf Creek Bridge, in the snow. We hope it no blow, no Mo. Sunday, today. February is short, hooray! Tie midge flies, if you wish. Because soon trout will steadily rise, and we will dry fly fish.
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Silly Sunday Scenery
Throwback image today this Sunday in November. Way back to the first couple years at the shop. The original sign shown here of this shop. Steve Butt and The Parrothead Fly Shop. A few still around that were contemporaries of…
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Silly Sunday Scenery
Howling again on Sunday. Today. Blowing over 20mph. Blowing pretty hard. Overcast though. That helps, or the chop on the water helps?!?! Those trout out there look real, real, healthy. Big dogs. Get in on some of the fatty bows…
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Missouri River Fall Saturday Image
Missouri River Fall Saturday Image A drifter of sorts. Quiet river again Thursday. Today? Fishing is pretty good. Could it ramp itself up this week ahead with the weather turning south? Oh, we are fantasizing about overcast skies for a…
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Silly Saturday Scenery
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…
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Sunday Scenery Sunset Spey
The longest lasting and most incredible sunset I’ve witnessed in a long time occurred the other night. Mike, James and I had a hard time concentrating on fishing. The swing bite had been fantastic all day, until this last run.…
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Saturday Scenery
Today you are either watching college football or fishing somewhere or spending the holiday weekend with family and friends. It’s the last weekend of the summer, so you’re not likely laying on the couch checking out the Headhunters blog. For…
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Sunday Scenery
or is it supposed to be a Saturday? I can never remember. Mark is basking in the glorious SoCal sun this week, so here’s my ode to a Springtime Swing. Jim Chalmers getting it done on the lower river.
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Friday Sno-Foto
Friday Sno-Foto Cold in Montana. Snowing at press time this morning at 133am. More on the way. We like snow. The bitter cold? Not so much. -11F is cold, along with the wind. Happy Friday. Heading into the holiday weekend.…
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Silly Sunday Scenery?
Mark and Danielle are in Hawaii checking out the BBQ situation, so it’s up to me to bring you “Silly Sunday Scenery”. Or was it supposed to be “Silly Saturday Scenery”? And come to think of it, “Friday Foto” kind…
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Summer Fun Photo Contest
Headhunters Fly Shop is hosing a “Mo River Summer Fun” Photo Contest on our Facebook page. The contest will run until this Friday, August 11. The winner will receive the New Phase gift package pictured below. How to participate: Go…
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Take A Kid Fishing Photo Contest Submissions
Take A Kid Fishing! Headhunters Fly Shop held a photo contest with the theme “Take A Kid Fishing” this week on our Facebook page. The response was awesome! We received 130+ images of kids fishing. We love taking kids fishing…
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Take a Kid Fishing Photo Contest
Take a Kid Fishing Photo Contest Headhunters Fly Shop is hosting a “Take a Kid Fishing” photo contest on our Facebook page. The contest will run for a week from today until next Monday, July 24. The winner will receive…
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Spring Streamer Fly Tying Contest Photos
Spring Streamer Fly Tying Contest Headhunters hosted a streamer fly tying contest on our Facebook page this past week. The objective was to submit a home-brewed streamer pattern that would work well on the Mo this spring. Tyers sent in a…
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Saturday Swing Scenery
Out doing a little spey fishing with Missouri River first-timers Greg and Sam yesterday. The swung fly was not incredibly productive, but we did manage to score a few times. Thats Greg landing a nice Brown above. These guys are…
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Sunday Scenery
A packed house yesterday as the weather topped 70° in downtown Craiglandia for the first time this year. Seems early to me, but most folks don’t mind shorts-and-flip-flop weather in mid-March. The parking lots were full and the Headhunters Crew spent…
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Saturday Spey
Some of us are at the ski hill, others are swinging softly. The snow in Craig was obliterated by the weather the last few days. Great fishing conditions. We hope you’re out swinging one up, and the reports we heard yesterday…
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Silly Saturday Scenery
Would you stick your tongue to the Wolf Creek Bridge this morning? You do that while we drift a nymph rig through the slot. A super sensitive balloon 5 feet above a B shot, followed by something pink followed by…
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Sunday Scenery
A calm sunset at the Wolf Creek FAS. Those aren’t clouds, but smoke from the Roaring Lion Fire at Hamilton, Montana. We’ve had very little smoke in our area from that or other fires in the region. All quiet on…
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Friday Foto Hiking with Jim
Shop regular Jim Brandley and I spent a day hiking a small stream up near Glacier NP last month. Here’s a few shots of our day. Incredible scenery. Pretty good fishing. Great hike. No bears. Enjoy the weekend. A few…
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Missouri River Bugs – July
Missouri River bugs The following are some pictures of Missouri River bugs that were collected just downstream of the Mid Cañon boat ramp on July 7th. It has been a month since our last bug post, so some of the bugs…
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Silly Saturday Scenery Upstream Cast
Silly Saturday Scenery Upstream Cast Checking this feller out casting upstream the other day. Did not see him hook up but I left before he gave up. I suggest he got what he was after. When I was watching him…
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Missouri River Bugs – June
Missouri River Bugs The following are some pictures of bugs from the Missouri River that were collected in June a couple miles upstream of Craig. These images will hopefully aid in your fly design and/or fly selection while you are fishing this…
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Friday Foto – Storm Season
Our weekly image shows this wicked Thunderstorm that whacked the river last night around 8pm. This shot is taken near Cascade with the Adel Mountains in the background. Plenty of lightning associated with this cell. Finally. I love storms and…
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Freezout Lake Snow Goose Migration
The Freezout Lake Snow Goose migration occurs each spring, and is a very popular event for nature lovers in the Great Falls area. Julie and I have logged many days at Freezout – but in the fall and with guns.…
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Silly Sunday Scenery
Headhunters Guide Max Mattioli rocking the upper river with a guest Saturday. Sun and some wind and some trout. The week ahead looks like unseasonably warm weather again. Light winds too. Come out and fish. If you wish! February is…
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Friday Foto December Snow Edition
All is well here fishing Montana’s Missouri River. Friday Foto today here on the Headhunters Fly Shop Blog. Trout Spey Casting Clinic led by John tomorrow. SOLD OUT. The next one coming in January. The snow pretty much melted yesterday with…
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Friday Foto w/ short fishing report.
Friday Foto with the Forest Anderson Craig Bridge today. Damn cold the last couple days with snow coverage statewide. Warming to day with anglers bound to be on the water. Gotta get rid of some of that Turkey Fat. Swingers…
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Tying Knots – Friday Photo Essay
Going through the last 12+months photos recently and realized something. I have a lot of pictures of my friends tying knots. Lots. You’re probably asking yourself, “why in the hell would you take a picture of someone tying a knot?…
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Silly Sunday Scenery
November 1st. A good month. Nobody around. Rising fish. Craig Ghost Town. Just drift boats and out of work guides. Perfect. Above is Darcy Richardson of Fernie B.C. He and his brother Darren see us annually after Darcy has finished…
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Missouri River Fall Fishing Images
October can stand alone on the sheer beauty of Montana’s Missouri River. Yes, everywhere is damn colorful donning perennial flavors. Here too. Not as rich as the northeast but we got one thing they don’t. Kick ass fat trout. Who…
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Friday Foto
Fall means wade fishing. Fall means great fishing with great friends. Fall is just plain fun.
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Silly Sunday Scenery
Windy this morning here on the Missouri. Then high sun has kept some of the anglers at bay. Been pretty quiet on the river. Still some late season holdout Trico’s around and giving some fisher dudes dry fly opportunities. Enjoy…
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More Creepy Night Photos
Friday Foto’s this week include more creepy night photos. Who does this? More people than you think. I actually got busted on a couple of spots around Craig the other night. Just like fishing. They beat me to the spot.…
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Friday Foto
My favorite local mountain. You’ve seen plenty of these shots from me. I don’t remember the name, even though it’s been told to me numerous times. I call it “the Mountain”. Covered in smoke right now.
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New Breed Chicks Rule
Alex on the Mighty Mo this last week. She and her husband popped up from Billings for a touch of fly fishing on the Missouri. The Bighorn used to be their favorite river. No longer. They we quite pleased with…
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Friday Foto
More creepy night photos from John. Julie, Adair and I were out watching the Perseid Meteors the other night and couldn’t help stop and take this shot of the Milky Way over Craig.
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Silly Sunday Scenery Brown Trout Edition #47
Brown Trout on the dry fly. The big fly. Looking like a July week ahead. A 2015 July week with unsettled weather. Looking like a high on Monday of 52F. A typical non-typical year. The cooler weather should keep some…
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July Craig Montana Sunday Morning Images and Micro Fishing Report
Top notch morning in Craig. July 19th. Sunny and warm. The water had cooled to 60 two nights in a row and now hovers at 64F. Love my Corolla! Tough fishing conditions for those who do not carry a fly…
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Latest Issue – Catch Magazine
The latest Issue of Catch Magazine is out. Some great articles and incredible photos in this one. Really cool photo spread on Africa, and some great shots from the Salmonfly Hatch on the Henry’s Fork. Todd Moen shows you some…
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Friday Foto
May is nearly over. June is nearly here. How much longer do you have to wait to get on that plane to come on out and fish the Mo? Well, we hope it is coming soon. Or if it does…
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Silly Sunday Scenery Brown Trout Edition
Sunday. Snow-ish overcast weather here. We’re out tossing dry flies at rising trout. Wish you were here.
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Missouri River Baetis Image
Check it. Baetis are here. Big time. Call ahead if you need a Doctor’s Note from us. We can totally forge one of those. Then you can fish guilt free this week. That Baetis Flu is going around and you…
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Friday Foto
Looks like overcast skies for the weekend. You like dry fly action? We do. The wind-devil has been staying away for most of the week…he delivered some pretty hefty winds last weekend. So we should have some solace from the…
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Silly Sunday Scenery
Trout on the Mo. Tons of Rainbows and some Brown Trout too. Spring seems to have arrived along with the high winds. Bring your kite if the forecast deems appropriate. Or your big stick. See you blowing towards Cascade…
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The Noise – Elixir
No one rejects, dislikes, or avoids pleasure itself, because it is pleasure, but because those who do not know how to pursue pleasure rationally encounter consequences that are extremely painful. Nor again is there anyone who loves or pursues or desires to obtain pain of itself. No one rejects, dislikes, or avoids pleasure itself, because it is pleasure, but because those who do not know how to pursue pleasure rationally encounter consequences that are extremely painful.
Aurora Nights – Elixir
No one rejects, dislikes, or avoids pleasure itself, because it is pleasure, but because those who do not know how to pursue pleasure rationally encounter consequences that are extremely painful. Nor again is there anyone who loves or pursues or desires to obtain pain of itself. No one rejects, dislikes, or avoids pleasure itself, because it is pleasure, but because those who do not know how to pursue pleasure rationally encounter consequences that are extremely painful.
The Noise – Elixir
No one rejects, dislikes, or avoids pleasure itself, because it is pleasure, but because those who do not know how to pursue pleasure rationally encounter consequences that are extremely painful. Nor again is there anyone who loves or pursues or desires to obtain pain of itself. No one rejects, dislikes, or avoids pleasure itself, because it is pleasure, but because those who do not know how to pursue pleasure rationally encounter consequences that are extremely painful.
Aurora Nights – Elixir
No one rejects, dislikes, or avoids pleasure itself, because it is pleasure, but because those who do not know how to pursue pleasure rationally encounter consequences that are extremely painful. Nor again is there anyone who loves or pursues or desires to obtain pain of itself. No one rejects, dislikes, or avoids pleasure itself, because it is pleasure, but because those who do not know how to pursue pleasure rationally encounter consequences that are extremely painful.