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Mo River Water Temps looking good

August 20, 2023

Mo River Water Temps looking good 61F on that chart. Looks like we will get through the summer without restrictions here on the Might Mo. We like that. Mornings still rule. Afternoons not as slow as of late. Weeds in…

Weekend Fishing Report Montana’s Missouri River in Craig

July 21, 2023

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

Ants, August, Caddis, fishing report, Hoppers, Hot, July, nymph, PMD, Spruce Moth, Summer, trico

Weekend Fishing Report Montana’s Missouri River in Craig Short and sweet today. Your information source here on the Mighty Mo. Headhunters in downtown Craig MT. Flows dropping according to the BOR. Threatening 4500ish. Currently 5100ish. Perfect. We love 5-6K. They…

Mid Week Missouri River Fishing Report 8.31.22

August 31, 2022

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

August, Hot, Summer

Mid Week Missouri River Fishing Report 8.31.22 It’s hot and it’s gonna stay hot. Somewhat cooler nights as it tipped into the hi 40’s a couple evenings ago in downtown Craig Montana. And that has cooled off the water temps…

Missouri River Monday Fishing Report 8.15.22

August 15, 2022

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

Ant, August, Hopper, Summer, Terrestrial, trico

Missouri River Monday Fishing Report 8.15.22 A decent August as we mark the half way point of the soft summer month. Dog days? Yeah. Been real freaking hot with daytime temps int he mid 90’s for the entire month. The…

Yup, busy here on the MO

August 9, 2022

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

August, Dog Days, Hot Summer, Weeds

Yup, busy here on the MO The quiet season on the Mighty Mo is August. Many of the freestones are fishing well during the late July and August period. The Mo is too, just not at it’s peak. Check out…

Don’t let the summer pass you by…

August 1, 2022

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

August, Caddis, Fish August, Hopper, PMD, Spinner, Terrestrial, trico

Don’t let the summer pass you by… Headed into August and pretty good here on Montana’s Mighty Mo. A great hopper year. Not always a great hopper river. In fact, rarely do the fish respond in the manner they seem…

Friday Fishing Report Missouri River Montana

August 19, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

August, Crawfish, fishing report, friday, Hopper, Pseudocloeon, trico, Trout, Zirdle

Friday Fishing Report Missouri River Montana New shop hours this week as we move into autumn. And the water temps have fallen to 60F this past couple days, rebounding to 63 currently. More cool weather this week will keep them…

Weekend Update 8.7.21

August 7, 2021

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

August, fishing, Hoppers, Info, report, Trico's

Weekend Update 8.7.21 The weekend update including the fishing report and local updates for all things Missouri River Montana including greater Craiglandia. Headhunters Fly Shop Closed early Sunday 8.8.21 4pm for employee party. Shop open daily 530am for all yer…

New Breed Chicks Rule Baliey Edition

August 29, 2020

Mark Raisler

New Breed Chicks

August, Brown Trout, Hopper, New Breed Chicks Rule, New Breed Chicks Rule Baliey Edition, Summer

New Breed Chicks Rule Baliey Edition A good one from New Breed Chick Bailey on this Saturday morning. Caught this one on a hopper. And yes, it was Bailey’s first day fly fishing. What a stunner for her first fish…

Missouri River Montana Monday Fishing Report 8.24.20

August 24, 2020

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

August, dry fly, fishing report, Hopper, Late Summer, missouri river, Monday, Nymphing

Missouri River Montana Monday Fishing Report 8.24.20 August. Our slowest two weeks of the summer season. Thanks last two of August. And we like it. The river is in tough shape as it moves through the mechanisms of warm weather,…

Missouri River Hot Summer Flies

July 29, 2020

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

August, Caddis, Craiglandia, DFO, flies, Hot, PMD, Summer, trico

Missouri River Hot Summer Flies A quick survey of the guides and shop gang this am about what is working for them. And here it is this Humpday in late July. We have fallen off of the July cliff. Quiet…

Wednesday Missouri River Fishing Report 8.8.18

August 8, 2018

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

August, Fly Fishing Report, Trico's, Wednesday Missouri River Fishing Report 8.8.18

Wednesday Missouri River Fishing Report 8.8.18 The second call for all who like us to inform them that the dry fly fishing is good. This is your second call. Lots and lots of rising trout. Great Trico spinner falls. Pod…

Missouri River Fishing Report 8.2.18

August 2, 2018

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

August, Missouri River Fishing Report 8.2.18

Missouri River Fishing Report 8.2.18 Trico mornings rule most of the day for dry fly anglers. Followed by PMD spinner falls, and finally skittering caddis. You may want to tie on a blind fishing pattern for the late afternoon. Or…

A perfect plan for an August Day

August 23, 2017

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

August

A perfect plan for an August Day Fish the dam for a few hours. Until your arms fall off. Nymph up some dandy’s on the grass flats. A circus for sure. Fun? Yep. Can there be a few boats up…

Eclipse August Missouri River Fishing Report

August 22, 2017

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

Ants, August, Eclipse, fishing report, Pressure, Rising Trout, Trico's

Eclipse August Missouri River Fishing Report Fished yesterday Craig to Spite Hill during the eclipse. Fished all by my lonesome. Nice. Ate plenty of smoked salmon, pistachios, and drank several pouches of Capri-Sun. It was perfect. Ddi the fish rise…

Missouri River Fly Fishing Report August 16th

August 16, 2017

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

Ants, August, Chubbies, Fly Fishing Report, Hoppers, Solace, Trico's, Weeds

Missouri River Fly Fishing Report August 16th Water temps falling as the month moves towards September and cooler temps all the way around. Still some smoke in the air and we should expect it through the rest of the fire…

Water levels, Weather, and a short State of the Mo

August 2, 2017

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

Ants, August, Hoppers, missouri river, Trico's, Water LEvels, Weather

Water levels, Weather, and a short State of the Mo Hump Day here in central Montana as we talk about Water levels, Weather, and a short State of the Mo. Water levels look to be steady as we get the fresh…

Silly Sunday Scenery Late Summer Style

August 14, 2016

Mark Raisler

Headhunters Life

August, Late Summer, Scenery

Silly Sunday Scenery Late Summer Style You can see the color change is this image. It’s coming. Fall is on the doorstep. Cooler weather this coming week. We like the cooler mornings too. Fished hoppers and ants this am. Fun…

Mid August Missouri River Fishing Report

August 13, 2016

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

Ants, August, fishing report, missouri river, Terrestrials, Trico's

Mid August Missouri River Fishing Report Really a rosy outlook after yesterdays fishing here with your Mid August Missouri River Fishing Report from the information source in Craig Montana. At least that is how I look at it. Trico show in…

Dog Daze Fishing Report – Missouri River

August 2, 2016

John Arnold

Fishing Report

August, fishing, report

So inconsistent I can’t even keep up with it. Fishing reports are all over the place right now, and fortunately you can fish all over the place right now. Pretty rare to be heading to the lower river during August…

Late July & August Missouri River Fishing Forecast

July 25, 2016

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report, Headhunters Life

August, fishing, Forecast, July

Late July & August Missouri River Fishing Forecast Today we bring you the late July & August Missouri River Fishing Forecast. One thing we know for sure is that the last week of July is gonna be hot. Trico’s August…

Montana Summer Fire False Overcast

August 20, 2015

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report, Nature

August, Montana Summer Fire False Overcast

While we are not on fire here int he canyon the rest of the state is pretty hot. And smoky. We are smoky too. False overcast is what we call it. Not as bad as some of the summers past…

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 8.11.15

August 11, 2015

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

August, Craig MT, fishing report, Izaaks

Getting through the month ain’t easy all the time. But this last week has been better than the previous, yet again, and we are encouraged with the bite…at least yesterday. Understand that comment above? Me neither. Some catching them and…

Missouri River August Forecast

August 1, 2015

Mark Raisler

Fishing Report

August, August Forecast, fishing

Missouri River August Forecast Let’s get right into it this first day of August. Historically not a hot as July. August while only one degree in average cooler, the hours of daylight wane as we move into fall. One thing…

Foamies and Chubbies!

July 25, 2015

Mark Raisler

Fly Fishing Gear

August, Chubby, Floating Flies, Foamies

We got your foamie and chubby obsession dialed. You need a fix? We got your back. Need a big floaty fly for the Yellowstone? For the Blackfoot? For any place you are heading? We got it. Stuffed bins of all…

Mo River Water Temps looking good

Weekend Fishing Report Montana’s Missouri River in Craig

Mid Week Missouri River Fishing Report 8.31.22

Missouri River Monday Fishing Report 8.15.22

Yup, busy here on the MO

Don’t let the summer pass you by…

Friday Fishing Report Missouri River Montana

Weekend Update 8.7.21

New Breed Chicks Rule Baliey Edition

Missouri River Montana Monday Fishing Report 8.24.20

Missouri River Hot Summer Flies

Wednesday Missouri River Fishing Report 8.8.18

Missouri River Fishing Report 8.2.18

A perfect plan for an August Day

Eclipse August Missouri River Fishing Report

Missouri River Fly Fishing Report August 16th

Water levels, Weather, and a short State of the Mo

Silly Sunday Scenery Late Summer Style

Mid August Missouri River Fishing Report

Dog Daze Fishing Report – Missouri River

Late July & August Missouri River Fishing Forecast

Montana Summer Fire False Overcast

Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 8.11.15

Missouri River August Forecast

Foamies and Chubbies!

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