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Missouri River February Fishing Forecast 2022

February 7, 2022

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Missouri River February Fishing Forecast 2022 Welcome to February. Football is nearly over, baseball may not be coming on time, and the fishing has been above average. We are getting nearer to spring ’22 everyday and we for one are…

While it feels dark right now, Spring is coming. We hope.

January 28, 2022

Bugs, Fly Fishing Technique

Spring, winter

While it feels dark right now, Spring is coming. We hope. Windy today. Windy tomorrow. Windy Sunday. It is January. Friday. It feels dark. The season. But, the fishing has been good. Nymphers and swingers out there daily. Shop, open…

January Flies – Winter Nymphs and Streamers

January 27, 2022

Braden Lewis

flies, January, January flies, Missouri River Winter Flies, Nymphs, Streamers, winter

The daily air temps have been tolerable as of late. Some anglers out there fishing with the sunshine we have had for a couple days. The wind is coming, but the air temps have been enough to make us smile!…

Tuesday Fishing Report Montana’s Missouri River

January 25, 2022

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Tuesday Fishing Report Montana’s Missouri River Water temps cold. Water low. Traffic light. Shelf ice pretty non-existent. Shop open 8am daily. Sows, scuds, Zebra’s, Pink flies of your desire. Deep and slow water. Split shot. Almost stopped for the nymphers.…

Mid January Fishing Report from HH of Craig

January 17, 2022

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Mid January Fishing Report from HH of Craig First fishing report in about 3 weeks! Not because we didn’t want to write one or too lazy to inform you the reader. Nope. Too freaking cold to fish. Too snowy to…

Snow Levels 2022: Stacking it up daily

January 6, 2022

January, Snow, snowpack, winter

Snow Levels 2022: Stacking it up daily The west coast is getting big storm after big storm. And some it is sliding eastwards from the Cascades into the Rockies. And we like it! Currently snowing hard in Craig with about…

Winter Tasks at Hand

January 5, 2022

Fly Fishing Technique

Casting, Tasks, To Do List, winter

Winter Tasks at Hand Got the winter doldrums? Bored? Want to fish but cannot because the weather outside? Want to go to the Bahamas but your spouse does not think that is such a good idea? But you can’t? And…

Happy New Year from Headhunters Fly Shop

January 1, 2022

2022, New Year, Snow, winter

Happy New Year from Headhunters Fly Shop Happy New Year to all the Headhunters out there! Cold and windy and snowy and beautiful. We are bundled up and staring outside. The shop All Stars are bundled up as well answering…

We like Winter

December 28, 2021

winter

We like Winter Cold again today. Not as cold as yesterday. But not as snowy as tonight and tomorrow. Gonna have to warm up a bit before many of us step in the water again…

The Week Ahead & Fishing Report

December 26, 2021

Cleaning, COLD, December, No fishing, winter

The Week Ahead & Fishing Report Pretty damn cold here in central Montana. Shop is open. Counting flies, products, and such for the year end wrap up. The only non-staff to stop in the shop today were looking for a…

Winter. Birria.

December 21, 2021

AF, Birria, Tacos, winter

Winter. Birria. It’s winter out there. A brief warm spell today and tomorrow followed by daily temperatures under ZERO. Today the shortest day of the year. Everyday from here on out is closer to summer. We here in central Montana…

12.18.21 Fishing Report Headhunters Fly Shop

December 18, 2021

Gifts, nymph, Strip, Swing, winter, XMAS

12.18.21 Fishing Report Headhunters Fly Shop All good here on the Mo. Cold. Snow filled. Cold. Fishing pretty well this week and for the holiday weeks ahead. Shop open daily 8am. loser on Christmas Day, the only official day we…

Weekend Update Early December ’21

December 4, 2021

December, fishing report, spey, Trout, Trout Spey, winter

Weekend Update Early December ’21 Winter this morning on Montana’s Missouri River. Yes. A spot of winter. A small spot. Let’s hope it is the foreshadowing of a terrifically wet and long and cold winter and spring. We don’t often…

Madison River Crisis, Wind, and December

December 1, 2021

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Madison River Crisis, Wind, and December Madison Flows Plummet to 177cfs As many have heard or seen on the Insta and other social sites the water in the Madison is low. The dam malfunction with Northwestern Energy at the wheel…

December Missouri River Fishing Forecast

November 29, 2021

December Forecast, winter

December Missouri River Fishing Forecast All good here on the Mo this fall, late fall, and into the winter months. We are super stoked with the fishing conditions absolutely terrific. If you are gonna head on out this December feel…

Tuesday Mo River Update 11.16.21

November 16, 2021

Autumn, Fall, November, nymph, Swing, Trout Spey, winter

Tuesday Mo River Update 11.16.21 Open Wednesday November 17th 8-10am. Closed the remainder of the day for a Shop Fishing Day. Windy today. Not too bad tomorrow with lighter winds and fishable conditions. Although there are a few out there…

Saturday 2.27.21 Missouri River Fishing Report

February 27, 2021

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Saturday 2.27.21 Missouri River Fishing Report Water flows 3300cfs lower then normal. To find those deeper winter buckets you may have to search a bit. The fish are holding in them. But those spots may be off the shore farther…

Mid February Fishing Report

February 18, 2021

Fishing Report, Uncategorized

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Mid February Fishing Report Richard writes the Headhunters Fly Shop Mid February Fishing Report today The last several weeks showed us that Montana is no place for the faint of heart during winter months. Daily air temps have been struggling…

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…

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…

Dick’s End of Year Nymphing Report

December 30, 2020

2020, Dick Magill, fishing report, nymph, Nymphing, winter

Dick’s End of Year Nymphing Report Dick Magill Series today with the latest nymph report It’s the end of the year and the river is in great shape. I’ve been out there mostly swinging, but have found some time to…

5 Winter Mo River Tips

December 2, 2020

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…

Monday in Central Montana

November 9, 2020

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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…

Late October November Missouri River Fishing Planner

October 20, 2020

Fishing Report, Headhunters Life

2HTROUT, Fall, MissouriRiver, November, nymph, October, Streamer, Swing, winter

Late October November Missouri River Fishing Planner Good times here on the Mo. Calm today. Overcast. Moist. Cool. And yes, calm. That is the type of weather we yearn for here on the Mo in the fall session. So many…

Mid February Fly Fishing Report Montana’s Missouri River

February 14, 2020

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Mid February Fly Fishing Report Montana’s Missouri River Fished yesterday with HH Guide Shane Wilson and friend Adam Craig to Stickney. Had a great time. Fished a couple hours. Not hard. Social yes, fishing yes, lots of fishing energy, no.…

High Winds in Central Montana?

January 31, 2020

fishing report, Nymphing, winter

High Winds in Central Montana? Yes. Only when the winter temperatures peak the 50F mark. We are forecast for 60F tomorrow. With increased winds. Winds Winter fishing is here on the Mo and we have seen lots of anglers out…

Weekend Fishing Forecast

January 16, 2020

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Weekend Fishing Forecast Richard writing the Blog today. Thanks Richard. Glad you survived the arctic temps this week! Here we are in the middle of January. As I’m writing this fishing report, air temps are struggling to get above zero…

Craiglandia. Sunday. January. 2020.

January 12, 2020

Craiglandia, Damn Cold, Headhunters Winter, Lonely Craig, winter

Craiglandia. Sunday. January. 2020. Big day for the Seahawks. Gotta beat the Packers. Gonna be tough inside Lambeau today. Snow on the ground. It’s tough in Craiglandia this morning too. Snow on the ground. Temps plummeting into the too cold…

A first look at our water forecast in 2020

January 9, 2020

Fishing Report, Headhunters Life

2020, guesswork, Predictions, snow pack, Water Flows, winter

A first look at our water forecast in 2020 John and I recently spoke about the water levels for the first time this winter. While we are not scientists, biologists, water managers, degreed in any way that would make us…

Stripping in the Cold

December 27, 2019

Fishing Report, Fly Fishing Gear

7wt., Dick Magill, gear, Holiday Hours, Streamer, winter

Stripping in the Cold Another piece from Richard “Dick” Magill from HH of Craig. Dick has been out fishing a ton and fished most of Christmas Day as well. He’s in the shop today and did our first installment of…

Missouri River Christmas Fishing Tips

December 23, 2019

Christmas, dry fly, Fishing Tips, Nymphing, Swing, Trout Spey, winter

Missouri River Christmas Fishing Tips A couple Missouri River Christmas Fishing Tips for all of the Holiday Anglers out there today on the Headhunters Fly Shop Blog. Headhunters Fly Shop Holiday Hours: Open today Monday 8-5. Christmas Ever Tuesday 8-Noon.…

Friday Foto Craig Bridge Scene

November 15, 2019

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Friday Foto Craig Bridge Scene Chillin’ on this Friday mid-month. Spey trips out this weekend. The swinging is good. Been walk wading and enjoying it. See you out there this afternoon. After accounting work. At home. With Bailey’s in the…

Monday Morning November 4th Missouri River Fishing Report

November 4, 2019

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Monday Morning November 4th Missouri River Fishing Report Just the facts today on this Monday November 4th. Water Temps are good at a flat 45F. Would like them to stay here for about a month. It may be a shitty…

Mother Nature is Loosening the Noose!

March 12, 2019

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Mother Nature is Loosening the Noose! May be a big weekend ahead of us here in Craig Montana. The boat ramps are open. Image above is the Craig Ramp at 4pm Tuesday March 12th. Below the lot. Plowed Tuesday. Ramp…

March 5th Missouri River Seasonal Status Update

March 5, 2019

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March 5th Missouri River Seasonal Status Update The water is high. The ice is too. Super High! Drove down the river today and it is higher than these photos tell. Flooding on some riverfront properties in the lower canyon. That…

January Spey Report from Richard

January 13, 2019

Kreelex, Richard, RIO, Trout Spey, winter

January Spey Report from Richard Trout Spey Report 1.13.19 Fishing in January, what more can I say. While many across the country are drilling holes through hard water, the crew at Headhunters are chasing trout with a spey rod. In…

Mid-Winter Forecast. Will you Fish?

December 11, 2018

John Arnold

Fishing Report, Nature

fishing, Forecast, Montana, winter

Will you do some fly fishing this winter? In Montana? Most of the best winter fishing venues in Montana are solid each and every year. The upper Madison, Bighorn and Missouri are likely the most popular, but there are plenty…

Late March Missouri River Fly Fishing Report

March 27, 2018

Dries, MArch, Nymphs, Streamers, Trout Spey, Water LEvel, winter

Late March Missouri River Fly Fishing Report Water flows are above 6K coming out of the dam at 6230 currently. Then add a couple hundred at the Prickly Pear, the Dearborn, the Sheep Creep, Wagner, Prewitt, Stickney and you have…

Fishksi Video today in snowy, cold Montana

February 15, 2018

Fly Fishing Video

February, fishski, Scumliner Media, video, winter

Fishksi Video Fishksi Video today in snowy, cold Montana from Scumliner Media. Seemed appropriate as we move through this week of more and more snow. The weekend will pound us as well. Stack it up! So the Missouri River slopes…

Saturday Snow. Haiku too.

February 3, 2018

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Saturday Snow. Haiku too. The cold enveloped me as I walked out of the shop while the snow battered my face taking this image Saturday about noonish. This haiku was blown, and stalled cracklin’, on my rear leg. Another 9…

Late January Missouri River Fishing Report

January 22, 2018

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Late January Missouri River Fishing Report Mid Winter check on Montana’s Missouri River as we today give you the Late January Missouri River Fishing Report from your information source Headhunters Fly Shop of Craig Montana. Facts fill the fishing report…

Friday Foto Mountain Palace Winter

January 12, 2018

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Friday Foto Mountain Palace Winter Real cold today. Lots of snow falling. Quite a bit overnight. Looks OK for the weekend. Much warmer temps. Maybe fishable. If you deem it fishable, stop in the shop. We have hot coffee. Unless…

Tuesday January 9th Missouri River Fishing Report

January 9, 2018

fishing report, Jan 9th, Nymphing, Trout Spey, winter

Tuesday January 9th Missouri River Fishing Report No dry fly action. Warm and windy here for the last several days with winter coming to greet us yet again this evening. More snow in the forecast. We love it. Bring more.…

Silly Sunday Melting Snow Scenery

January 7, 2018

Fishing Report, Headhunters Life

Snow, Sunday Scenery, winter

Silly Sunday Melting Snow Scenery You have 3 more days, including today to get out tree and enjoy the river before we slip back into a winter pattern. Sunday, Monday, Tuesday. Then January brings winter in with snow an scooper…

Winter Down Low

December 13, 2017

John Arnold

Cascade, pelican, winter

The above image is not normal. It was taken yesterday morning looking upstream from Pelican Point. There should be ice jams and snow on the ground. When it’s real cold the river might be frozen over. Even on a warm…

Late November Missouri River Fishing Report

November 29, 2017

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Late November Missouri River Fishing Report All is well here on the Missouri River. The first holiday weekend is behind us with the even bigger on ahead. Between now and then we should see continued decent fishing before we dive…

November 16th Missouri River Fishing Report

November 16, 2017

November, winter

November 16th Missouri River Fishing Report Water temps are steady at 43F with water flows about 4000cfs. All good for late fall fly fishing along with the November 16th Missouri River Fishing Report. Been fishing this week while John has been…

Missouri River Fishing Report 11.9.17

November 9, 2017

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Missouri River Fishing Report 11.9.17 Nymphing Not too bad. I’d give it an 8 for the time of year. Could it get hotter? Oh yeah. But consistent enough to keep you interested. The water temps are falling rapidly and the…

Winter Rewards Fishing the Missouri River

November 5, 2017

Headhunters Life, Troutspey

Friends, Snow, spey, Swinging Flies, Trout Spey, Weather, winter

Winter Rewards Fishing the Missouri River Trout Spey casters up all the way from Big Sky. Bill, Jason, Rob, and Todd ventured up the state to the Mighty Mo to swing a few flies. And they were rewarded with nice…

Montana Trout Spey Video

October 11, 2017

Fly Fishing Video

Fall, Mike McCune, Montana Trout Spey Video, October, Scumliner Media, Trout Spey, Trout Spey HQ, winter

Montana Trout Spey Video This short today from Scumliner Media featuring Mike McCune. Casting, speaking, swinging, catching. It is Trout Spey Season here on the Mo. It lasts until next April or May. So we should get after it. You…

Winter Weather this weekend!

September 21, 2017

September, Weather, winter

Winter Weather this weekend! Looking forward to it. Really liked the wet week we just had 7 days ago. 2″-4″ Friday. Bring it. The dry fly fishing pretty good. Pseudo rising trout are on the bite. The nymphing is sick.…

Be Deliberate – Nymphing Tips

March 30, 2017

Braden Lewis

Fly Fishing Technique

fly fishing technique, Nymphing, Nymphs, winter

Be deliberate in your actions when you are fishing. Lately we have been doing a lot of nymphing and having a lot of success, especially below Craig. However, the success has not been distributed equally. The anglers who have a…

Silly Saturday Scenery Mountain Palace Edition

March 4, 2017

Canyon, Drift, Mountain Palace, winter

Silly Saturday Scenery Mountain Palace Edition Nice. Yet windy Friday. Should be some anglers on the water today. The first weekend of spring. Sorta. Lots and lots of trout spey activity in the store this last week. Lots. We have…

Thursday Snow on the Mighty Mo!

February 23, 2017