Fishing Reports

Just fantastic weather and fantastic fishing on Montana’s Missouri River. This is the busiest time of the year so if you do not like fishing near others, this may not be the environment for you. Unless you explore and understand...

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Morning, afternoon, and evening fishing on the Missouri. It’s good. Wish you were here. Check out the last several posts on this very blog if you need to catch up, or get a primer for the near future. All the...

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We’re finally starting to get over to the Blackfoot River on a regular basis. Our favorite freestone has been fishing for a while with deep, heavy rigs, but we’ve been waiting for the water to clear and the surface action...

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We constantly get questions about our big fish. Not just how and why we have so many fish over 18″ but also where all the little ones are. And where do they live? And, why don’t we catch any little...

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One of our favorites Hunter here on the property this last weekend. He loves Headhunters. Parents Andy and Amy were here as well although Hunter would hitchhike up here if he were given the chance. The tally for fish caught...

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Good to great depending on who you talk to. The guides out have been reporting good dry fly action in the mornings and slower afternoons. Good evening bite is pretty normal and it has been good enough to be out...

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A common wade fishers belief. That there are no fish below Craig. I do understand that the upper is classic wade water and that the wade fish opportunities are not as prolific downstream…but having said that, there are some ways....

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We have done it. The big 4th of July party here in Craig Montana is over. Over for another year. Lots of folks around for the only big 4th of July host in Craig Headhunters Fly Shop with our famous...

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4th of July Celebration @ Headhunters Fly Shop. Yes one of our favorite holidays. Celebrate America’s Birthday with us here in downtown Craig. We will be BBQ’s up some burgers and dogs and hanging out all day long and well...

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Renee Faltings shows off her sick PMD inventory. Renee is from the Ketchum/Hailey, ID area, and all the cool kids there rock a Richardson Chest Box. They always have. Many moons ago I was a guide on Silver Creek and...

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Char Ford fishing with Headhunters Guide Jared Edens today on this updated fishing report from Headhunters Fly Shop in Craig Montana. It is July, and the fishing is easy. Well sometimes. I am referencing the Porgy and Bess tune from...

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The dry fly month has arrived here on Montana’s Missouri River. We love July. It is one busy month though. Bring your battle gear and prepare for dry fly fishing madness. The morning can be great, the veining too. Most...

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Coming off of a great PMD week on the upper with the caddis on the lower reaches increasing in strength daily. Had one report from a long time resident here on the Mighty Mo that stated he had never seen...

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Hannah Uhde the relatively famous artist fishes with beau HH Guide Peter Skidmore on this beautiful day on the lower river. Nice shot with the puppy too. Oh, and the cliche rainbow. Love the rainbow. Check out Hannah’s kick ass...

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We like Mayflies. The Missouri River has Mayflies. Lots of them. Happy Sunday. Great get together yesterday honoring Fly Fishing Legend Bob Lay. Today, the fishing goes on. All things flow down river. All of them.

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Bob Lay Rules… 10 Words that describe Bob. Genuine Crass Mentor Fun Honest Giving Thirsty Smiling Family Honorable Those are the words that I think describe Bob. We should al be so lucky. Those are the Bob Lay Rules. Thanks...

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Love the shots of kids with trout. Van Seagrave here rocking a nice trout with Guides Ben Hardy and Brett Matula! Fishing with your folks, your Dad, your family. Priceless. Remember to spend time learning and enjoying the outdoors. Find...

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Dentist Joe releasing this fabulous Brown Trout this last week on a PMD Spinner. Awesome. The PMD Spinner has been one of the stars this last couple weeks with it’s cousins the Cripple and the Emerger. Really great PMD hatches...

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An article of love written by us here at Headhunters in March. Bob worked for Headhunters for a summer and we all fell in love with him.  Tomorrow is his memorial, party, gathering, remembrance in Craig at the Vaders House...

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It’s a go. The dry fly fishing is a go. Great PMD Hatches daily. The Caddis are gaining strength, the Sally’s too. Drakes? Soon. Saw some midge and some Psuedo’s today. The rain will bring a few Callibaetis as well....

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Good fishing to be had in the month of June. Great? Some days yes indeed. Others, just good. Lots and lots of folks around this weekend as the Montana contingent was out in force. The Dearborn River received a ton...

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A submission from our friend Stephen Caldwell and his wife Torrey from the rainy Mo this last week. It is sunny now and we aim to keep it that way for a while. Here is the short note that Stephen...

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Silly Sunday Scenery from Headhunters Fly Shop and Guide Service in Craig Montana. This juvenile Eagle resting on a limb downstream of Craig. Regal Eagle. The fishing is damn good. For those who like to dry fly fish. There are...

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PMD’s, Caddis, Yellow Sally’s, Ants. The upper river has a pile of PMD’s coming off in the morning with the spinner fall sometime in the afternoon. Emergers, cripples, and spinners. All you need. The mid and lower are experiencing the...

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Drift Boat Drive-In Recap today not eh Headhunters Fly Shop Blog. Great turnout last night on a long day. About 100 folks showed to view the Montana Fishing Film Festival in Craig last night. Fished all day, dinner at Izzak’s,...

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Tonight in Craig Montana at the World’s Funnest Fly Shop the Drift Boat Drive-In @ Dusk! Drift Boat Drive-In June 20th. Yes, the 2nd Annual-ish Drift Boat Drive-in here in downtown Craig Montana. If you remember the Brian O’Keefe event here...

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A PMD dry fly caught Brown Trout. Trusty Rusty Spinner. Love it. You coming to see a few PMD rise forms this month? How about next. We will welcome you. Stop in for a cup of Joe, a cool bench,...

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Pale Morning Duns are part of your day here fly fishing Montana’s Missouri River in June. We love June as the bugs participate more willingly everyday. While the weather this last week has been really shitty, the fishing has stood...

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Awesome. Purely awesome. Sent to us by heads up Headhunter Brad Wiliiams of World Cup Supply. Check out the Ultra Skiff site here for more info in regards to this groundbreaking, is that the right word, Ultra Skiff. 6′ in...

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One of our new shop All-Stars speaks today on the Headhunters Blog. Max is a recent graduate of University of Montana. He has been a great addition to our fantastic fishy staff here in Craig. Max wrote this about his...

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Jan Lindsey with this nice brown trout fishing with Headhunters Guide Jared Edens. Does it look like we like to fish with women? Well boy we do. Headhunters loves to fish with both men and women. But the women seem...

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Yes, hatches daily now. The trout will eat a PMD, a caddis fly, BWO’s, a Callibaetis, a Sally, an attractor pattern too. Your drift has to be good. In a  couple weeks your drift has to be perfect. The first...

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Great fishing man. Dry fly opportunities for those who like that sort of thing. The PMD image above shot by our good friend David from Calgary. He got this with a point and shoot, some luck, and a shit ton...

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Pierce caught this trout on an Elk Hair Caddis fishing with HH Guide Ryan McCourtney this last week. Fishing with Dad Robert Maloney on this Father’s Day. Happy Father’s Day to all! Who said that you can only catch fish...

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Happy Father’s Day from all of us here at the epi-center of trout fishing in America. Yesterday Flag Day, today Father’s Day, tomorrow? Monday I think. Staying and fishing with us here at the Craig Trout Camp are Lance, Brian,...

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Flag Day today and we are flying it high. The Flag that is. Happy Flag Day to you and yours this June 14th. Tomorrow Father’s Day. Another big one. Remember both this weekend as yo are out and about hopefully...

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Good to great depending on who you chat with. Weekend in the West is certainly upon us and with it brings thunderstorms last night and today. Bring your rain gear and your Gink. The dry fly bite has been good...

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Ed Note: The baby in the picture is a BOY! Mark, the blind author, made the mistake. Hence the re-post.  Brad Bischoff’s daughter’s new baby and trout picture all in one. We love the next generation… Thanks Brad for this...

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So I get invited to go on this Carp fishing trip by me friend Cameron Mortenson of the Fiberglass Manifesto. It’s to a place called Beaver Island, which sits in the middle of Lake Michigan. I’ve heard of it, and...

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Lindsay Ruppert today on New Breed Chicks Rule. Lindsay fishing with here dad Mike on their annual trip. Mike fishes the Missouri River often with Headhunters Guide Mark Raisler. Thanks so much Lindsay for fishing with Headhunters and maybe we...

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The Missouri River Fishing Report. You know when you should be here? Today. Or tomorrow. A few PMD’s, caddis…tomorrow better. The day after too.  

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Have you been here? We have been. Many of us were in this situation at one point on the Missouri. Damn. Still here.

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Are you ready for the Summer of SAGE? We are. While we like lots of different fly rods form many different manufacturers…we love our SAGE Rods the most. The Missouri River can be a demanding arena with as many differing...

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