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Searching with Attractors Fishing Montana’s Missouri River

August 11, 2023

Fishing Report, Fly Fishing Technique, Headhunters Life

attractor, Education, Hopper, Long Leader, Technique

Scumliner penned this article a few years ago. Information like this is pertinent today as ever! August, typically some of the most productive attractor fishing of the year on the Missouri. And because afternoon hatches can be slim, it’s often the…

5 Winter Mo River Tips

January 13, 2023

Fishing Report, Fly Fishing Technique

Missouri River Technique, Nymphing, Nymphs, Technique, winter

5 Winter Mo River Tips Lots of stories every winter of anglers not getting the catch rates they want during this sometimes frigid and lengthly Montana winters. What are the reasons that lead to too much solace and quiet on…

10 Tips for Missouri River Baetis Success

October 24, 2022

Fishing Report, Fly Fishing Technique

10 Tips, Baetis, Technique, Trout Planning

10 Tips for Missouri River Baetis Success We are all into catching more fish on BWO dries. Actually not true. Some anglers. Not all anglers are interested in the dry fly. I have often stated to those who believe that…

5 Hot September Tips for the Missouri River Fly Fisher

5 Hot September Tips for the Missouri River Fly Fisher

September 12, 2022

Fishing Report, Fly Fishing Technique

Bigs, Nymphing, Rigs, September Fishing, Streamer fishing, Technique, tips

What to do when your September fishing day goes soft? How about a few tips to get the blood flowing and the mind searching for the next best thing. 5 Hot September Tips for the Missouri River Fly Fisher Look…

Dick Magill Chronicles

Dick Magill Chronicles: Streamer Fishing for Nice Ones

February 16, 2022

Fly Fishing Technique

Dick Magill, flies, Streamer, Technique

Dick Magill Chronicles: Streamer Fishing for Nice One Streamer fishing is definitely the most versatile form of fly fishing when targeting predatory fish Not just trout but all predatory fish. When fishing a streamer you have the ability to imitate…

Troutspey Techniques

Mike McCune – Troutspey Retrieve Methods

November 15, 2021

Fly Fishing Technique, Fly Fishing Video, Troutspey

mccune, Technique, troutspey

Mike McCune does an excellent job of covering the primary methods we use to add action to the fly when swinging for trout with our two-handers. You also get to watch some excellent, relaxed, compact, troutspey casting. Watch enough and…

Efficient Missouri River Nymph Strategies

November 3, 2021

Fishing Report, Fly Fishing Technique

Fall, fly fishing technique, Missouri River Technique, nymph, Technique

Efficient Missouri River Nymph Strategies Want to catch more with a nymph rig? Yeah, we agree. Follow the simple strategies and tips below to improve your catch rate this fall. Take advantage of the lower water by targeting the subsurface…

How to Approach Like A Pro. Fall Edition.

October 20, 2021

Fly Fishing Technique

DFO, dry fly, missouri river, Pro, Rising Trout, SOL, Spring Creek, tailwater, Technique

How to Approach Like Pro The number one reason that more anglers do not catch fish with a dry fly is because they do not approach rising fish in the proper manner. Most every angler (men) rush right in and…

Don’t be afraid to practice, or change your approach

October 18, 2021

Fly Fishing Technique

BWO, DFO, dry fly, Missouri River Technique, Practice, Technique

DON’T BE AFRAID TO CHANGE Watching the NLCS this past weekend I had some thoughts stirred up by the unique approach the LA Dodgers took for game 1 and the final game of the NLDS. What was so exciting was…

Tuesday Fly Casting Tactics w/ Simon Gawesworth

January 5, 2021

Fly Fishing Technique, Fly Fishing Video

Casting, DFO, dry fly, Hopper, Simon Gawesworth, Streamer, Technical casting, Technique

Tuesday Fly Casting Tactics w/ Simon Gawesworth A great tip from Simon Gawesworth fo RIO Line Company today. Tuesday here in Craig and all is well. The fly shop staff is out on the casting lane often fine tuning personal…

5 Missouri River Low Water Tips

5 Missouri River Low Water Tips

October 13, 2020

Fly Fishing Technique

Low Water, Technique, tips

5 Missouri River Low Water Tips The Mo has not been this low in some time. Years, decades. And we love it. It is interesting to find new water, find the water that the fish have moved into. To explore…

Dead Flies Don’t Swim Video & 5 Things to Never Do Dry Fly Fishing

July 6, 2020

Fishing Report, Fly Fishing Technique, Fly Fishing Video

Dead Flies Don't Swim Video & 5 Things to Never Do Dry Fly Fishing, DFO, dry fly, July, Technique, tips

Dead Flies Don’t Swim Video & 5 Things to Never Do Dry Fly Fishing Water levels falling this week we think. They fell yesterday by a couple thousand and will fall again today below 9K. Hooray. The dry fly bite…

7 Knots by Zack @ RIO

Seven Knots from Zack @ RIO

January 8, 2020

Fly Fishing Video

knot tying, knots, RIO, Technique, video, Zack Dalton

Seven Knots from Zack @ RIO Zack Dalton of RIO takes us through a few of the knots you should know heading out on the water. No more Monday Night Football? Go nuts. Tie knots. Happy Humpday.

Gould McCune Spey Clinics Spring 2019

Gould McCune Spey Clinics Spring 2019

March 4, 2019

Fly Fishing Technique, Troutspey

2019 Clinics, Gould McCune Spey Clinics Spring 2019, Mike McCune, spey, Spey Education, Technique, Whitney Gould

Gould McCune Spey Clinics Spring 2019 Headhunters Fly Shop is excited to announce the ever popular Whitney Gould and Mike McCune Spring Spey Clinics coming Spring 2019. April 20th 2019: Intro to Spey Casting April 21st 2019: Intermediate/Advanced Spey Casting…

Mike McCune teaches Perry Poke

Mike McCune teaches Perry Poke Scumliner Media

September 26, 2018

Fly Fishing Video

Mike McCune, Mike McCune teaches Perry Poke, spey, Swingers, Technique, Trout Spey, video

Mike McCune teaches Perry Poke Check out Mike KcCune today teaching the Perry Poke. Trout Spey Season is underway. Spey trips out this week already. Hooking up too. The newest of the ne Trout Spey lines and rods are in…

5 Missouri River Tips for a better weekend

5 Missouri River Tips for a better weekend

September 21, 2018

Fly Fishing Technique

5 Missouri River Tips for a better weekend, missouri river, Technique

5 Missouri River Tips for a better weekend Short Leash. Rig the bobber rig with a couple Pals Tabs and roll. Find that skinny water and toss it in. 2′-3′ for the distance between bobber and bottom fly. Or go…

3 Hot Missouri River Rigs for the Weekend

3 Hot Missouri River Rigs for the Weekend

September 8, 2017

Fly Fishing Gear, Fly Fishing Technique

Autumn, dry fly, Dry-Dropper, Fall, Hot Rigs, Nymphing, Technique

3 Hot Missouri River Rigs for the Weekend We have not turned the corner but the daily river reports from anglers up and down are becoming more consistent as we move beyond the first week of September. We love September…

Headhunters Advanced Fly Fishing School

Headhunters Fly Shop Advanced Fly Fishing School

March 1, 2017

Fly Fishing Technique

dry fly, Headhunters Fly Shop Advanced Fly Fishing School, Missouri River Technique, Nymphing, School, Streamer, Technique

Headhunters Fly Shop Advanced Fly Fishing School Want to get better at fishing the Missouri River? Want to improve your dry fly cast? Presentation? Fish finding skills? Well we do too! And this fall we once again offer Headhunters Fly…

Missouri River Winter Nymph Fishing Success: Shane’s Top 3 Tips

February 21, 2017

Fly Fishing Technique

bobber, Nymphing, Shane's Tips, Slack Water, Technique, winter

Missouri River Winter Nymph Fishing Success Shane again with today’s Headhunter’s blog post. We’re starting to see some more consistent warmish weather roll in, and it’s definitely bringing people to the river. I was able to get out last week…

5 Tips for early fall Missouri River Fly Fishing

5 Tips for early fall Missouri River Fly Fishing

September 12, 2016

Fishing Report, Fly Fishing Technique

Fall, missouri river, Technique, tips

5 Tips for early fall Missouri River Fly Fishing A few reminders, tips and techniques to get you off the ground this fall. The Missouri River can hand your ass back to you this month. Pseudo’s are out, the weather…

Spring Nymph Water

How to locate Spring Nymph Water

April 5, 2016

Fly Fishing Technique

missouri river, School, Spring Nymph Water, Technique, tips

How to locate Spring Nymph Water Lots of discussion every morning at the shop about How to locate Spring Nymph Water here fishing Montana’s Missouri River. I fully understand the confusion. Sometimes we are all confused as to where the…

Fishing the Missouri River Short Leash

Fishing the Missouri River Short Leash

October 6, 2015

Fly Fishing Technique

Fishing the Missouri River Short Leash, Missoiuri River, Nymphing, nymphing techniques, Rigging Techniques, Technique

A great October nymphing rigging technique. The short leash is employed as well in this lower water period. Can you rig long and roll? Sure. Sometimes int he mornings and in the high and bright sun we love to go…