Fishing Reports

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Cool light, cool bugs, cool bucks, and cool birds on the Missouri this week. Last week we had the Moose around. Have not seen him since. Mink, Muskrat, and River Otters abound as well. The fall is a great time...

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Headhunters are out there and finding some good fish to cast to. Still a good rise not he Trico’s and with these warmer afternoons the fish will get right on a properly presented grasshopper as well. We had really good...

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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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Looks like we are back into the late summer mode here on the Mo. Last week shitty weather with good fishing and now after a couple days of warmer and that big ball of fire in the sky we have...

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Bugs in your eyes I’ve heard of…Bugs on your eyes? Two Trico’s gracing the glasses of Mike yesterday morning. He is one buggy dude. Straight outta Cape Cod fishing with the Headhunters gang the past couple days. Fun fellers and...

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I felt that was kind of a soft effort yesterday. Liked the concept. Dis-liked the article. My apologies to those of you who read it. Can’t get back that 7 minutes can you. Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 9.17.15 Big...

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My college roommate’s wife Julie with this Brown Trout on a hopper. I have to take Mark and his wife Julie, his name also Mark, fishing for free because of the pain I put him through in college. Just ask...

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I have always said that the greatest thing about the Missouri River is that it is designed for all skill sets. Whether you be a rank beginner that has never held a fly rod or the top rod on your...

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Just fun times here on the Mo this last week. Following last weekend, Labor Day, with the Browns and Brews Festival here in Craig. Rainy times. Then we moved into a sunny and warmer week with Trico’s in the morning, higher...

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A fish caught by long time Headhunters client John Tomlinson outta Seattle WA. Little Green Machine was the fly in skinny afternoon short leash water. Is short leash the answer? Sometimes yes, and other times no. Deep nymphing is still...

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Outfitter Mitch Kowalski of Skinny Water Anglers sent this photo to us yesterday. An awesome New Breed Double by Roberta Peet & Karen Amero with a nice double the other day here on the Missouri River. Thanks gals and thanks to Mitch...

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It is official. September is fishing well. Historically how does it fish? Well. But not the last few years. It is fishing well this month. Strong for sure. But we still bum[ into difficult periods of the day. Just like...

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Still inside of the slower weeks here on the Mo. The 10th is the line that we will cross and the anglers will be back here in force. Why? Historically the rest of the Montana rivers fish well the month...

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Things, meaning the bite, are looking up this early September and partly due to the number of bugs around. Funny huh? Still some damn good Trico fishing in some areas. A good spinner fall can bring the fish up top....

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Back in the shop this morning after a great Browns and Brews Craft Beer Festival here in Craig. Good attendance despite the inclement weather. Really good man. The rain came in sheets for a wile then opened up into a...

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The weather is not terrific for floaty bikini type groups…too bad. On the other hand, this is great fishing weather! And the fishing is pretty damn good. The good news for this holiday weekend is the lack of folks around...

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It’s gonna be a good weekend rain or shine here in Craig Montana. Come out and see the river, the beer fest, the folks, Izaak’s, Joe’s, and Headhunters Big Sale. Enjoy your kick off day to the weekend. Run hard...

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Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 9.2.15 As John mentioned in yesterdays fishing report…all over the board. But here are some facts about September. September is more consistent than August. Hoppers still work in September. October Caddis too. And the thing...

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Flies for smoky skies. The fish don’t seem to mind. They are protected by water. Clear as mud right? Happy Friday to all. Shop open daily 630am till 830pm. Come on out with your beer goggles on. That may help...

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I cast the new SAGE PULSE today. I have fished the SAGE MOD as well as the SAGE BOLT this summer already. Like the MOD, could take or leave the BOLT, and love the PULSE. It is the price point...

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Winding down with summer proper and we are looking forward to the change of seasons. With that comes an entire set of autumn activities. Get some of these dates on your calendar because we know that you too have a...

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The smoke comes and goes. Yesterday it returned. Saturday she was nice and clear. Today? I think the smoke will hang around. Check out the air quality report here. The weather this week will be warm and smoky.   Hi’s...

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Cliff looking for rising trout last month. It was really tough shitty that last week of July. Not too good either. But Cliff did not fall off the turnip truck yesterday. Seek and he shall find. He is in the...

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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...

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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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Cooler weather as we get into Saturday and we like that kind of day(s). Cooler is better! Coming this weekend? More ahead this month as we are keepin’ on keepin’ on. The generally anemic Missouri River hopper bite is on…kind...

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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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Sara and I saw this incredible sculpture at the entrance to the ICAST/IFTD show in Orlando last month. Really amazing. Your eyes couldn’t stop looking at all the little bits of trash it was created from. Most of it was...

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