Headhunters Fly Shop
Our fly shop is the center of our world here in Craig, Montana. It’s small, but we carry everything that you actually need for day on the water. We’ve long been known for our great fly selection. Each pattern is chosen specifically for the Missouri and other area trout streams. Our staff possess incredible local knowledge regarding the fishing, hatches and access for the Missouri River, along with other rivers and lakes in the region. Questions regarding lines, leaders, terminal tackle, rigging and techniques can be answered in detail, and it’s not uncommon to see one of our team on the front porch rigging up a customers rod. You might even see Mark hand out a free fly or two, especially to younger anglers. We’re here to point you in the right direction and help make your trip a success.
We carry brands - large and small - that we feel are leading the industry in quality and innovation. Like our fly selection, our rods, reels and fly lines focus on the conditions and scenarios we face every day on the Missouri River (so don’t expect a huge assortment of saltwater gear). Trout spey fishing isn’t niche’ around here. We do it, and so do many of our customers. Just another technique for fooling trout. We love all that gear, but we’re pretty casual about fishing around here and don’t like to take things too seriously. If we don’t need it or use it, we probably don’t carry it.
While we are fly nerds and gear junkies, we’ve always felt that the main reason a customer comes through our doors is for information, and we are here to help. Education has always been the primary focus of our business, so ask those questions.
COMMUNITY
More important than what we sell is who we are. Headhunters is not a building, it’s a community. It’s a social gathering point. It’s a place to meet new anglers, and run into old friends. Hopefully you’ll learn something while hanging out on the porch, even if you’re a pro. We have. Need a suggestion for the evening hatch? You’ll get it. Stretch your line out on the casting lane. You might even run into a world champion caster. If you had a tough day, a guide might hand you a beer from the cooler and share a tip. If you need help with gear, your rig or directions, it’s likely someone can give you a hand. And if you just want to share your victories or frustrations, there’s no better place to do it.
Audrey Chong fires a cast across a broad tailout during Autumn.
TROUT SPEY
Headhunters has long been the Trout Spey HQ for the Northern Rockies. We have the knowledge, the gear and the team. Most importantly, we have the river. You will not find a better piece of spey fishing water anywhere, and our trout are receptive to a variety of swung fly presentations. We maintain a complete selection of everything you will need to swing for trout on a two-handed rod, from flies to tips to lines to rods and reels. If you’re looking for a guide to get you started on the Missouri, we do that as well, and anglers come from great distances to swing the Missouri during the late autumn months.