Posted on October 31 2013
All we get is a glimpse of the elusive trout. We only get glimpses. Mere Glimpses If you break down the time we tie flies, we plan trips, we talk about trout angling around the water cooler, the leader tying,...
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Posted on October 30 2013
Not many folks out. Not many at all. Less than 5 boats total from the Dam to Cascade. Nice. If you like solace, this is your time. From now til March 1st. And some years, later. The fishing? As good...
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Posted on October 29 2013
Check it. A nice one to get your fantasy started this morning. Calm, overcast, cool today. Might be stalking some of these rising this afternoon. Headhunters Guide Brett Matula with this specimen.
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Posted on October 29 2013
Orange, on anything means No Trespassing. Just sayin’. Montanans don’t take kindly to folks walking around on their land. Ask first before crossing into or onto suspect properties. It is your responsibility to know where you are at. If you...
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Posted on October 28 2013
This image from last week. It was sunny then. And relatively warm in the afternoons. Not so today. The BWO’s love this type of weather. Actually, the BWO’s don’t care. The fish like to eat them as they stay on...
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Posted on October 28 2013
First smell of winter. The long winter ahead. We don’t freeze up here. The river I mean. Our brains get a little chilly. So we have trout fishing for the white months ahead. Generally not so white, kinda gray and...
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Posted on October 28 2013
Some random yahoo’s are gonna say the Henry’s Fork, the Madison, the Delaware? How about the Missouri River. Yeah, it was first on my list too. Fishing here is like making it to the World Series. The World Series of...
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Posted on October 27 2013
Finally. A change in the weather. Although it may be a little too much. Wind blowing hard right now. Just came up in the last few minutes and the weather is rapidly changing. Cold weather with wind and snow blowing...
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Posted on October 27 2013
Good colors this last week. This front coming in today may drop the rest of the red, orange, yellow leaves to the ground. Then cover them with snow? Keep it tuned here for photo updates, per usual. Happy Sunday and...
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Posted on October 26 2013
The last day of Sunshine before the touch of winter invades us. We are enjoying light and variable winds with that ball of fire, warming us to the core. Tomorrow and the week ahead includes… Winter Storm Warning for Sunday...
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Posted on October 25 2013
Fall on the Missouri River. Just awesome. Let us know if you are coming and how we can help facilitate a perfect fall excursion. It’s really quite simple. Get in your car and drive til you arrive in Craig Montana....
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Posted on October 25 2013
It’s late October. How do you think it is? Do some sort of cloud dance or jig please.If your shit is freaky…it works better. It will help. Honest, Do it. Only bad casting accompanied with bad drifts can damper you...
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Posted on October 24 2013
Missouri River Water Temps are in the right spot for a long term fly fishing session this October stretching well into the month of November. Yep, it looks real good. What are we waiting for? More cloud cover. That would...
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Posted on October 23 2013
The month is flying by…October is one of our favorite months. November is not too bad either. The weather and water temps are cooperating for a lengthy fall. Will you make it out this fall? Just remember, November is generally...
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Posted on October 22 2013
Had a client mention to me a few weeks ago just this… Of all the seasons, I think fall smells the best. I tend to agree. The colors, the fellowship, the trout. Valhalla is where we are. Lots of...
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Posted on October 22 2013
The Western Grebe visits us here on Montana’s Missouri River every fall. This yer it seem like there is more. Some young around for a few weeks but they have gone elsewhere. I think. They could be lurking in some...
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Posted on October 21 2013
Some tips on how we do the short leash today on Headhunters Fly Shop Blog. We use Palsa Tabs for the indicator on this rig. But you can get away with yarn, small Thingamabobbers, or a smaller indicator of your...
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Posted on October 21 2013
Missouri River Fishing Report Good to great fishing on Montana’s Missouri River. The fishing is strong, consistent, extremely fun. We would love to have overcast skies and light rain. Alas, not for the next few days. Will the coming weekend...
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Posted on October 20 2013
Do you ever fall into a rut? Fish the same water every trip. Fish it because you had success some time ago, some trip where you caught a bunch of beauties? Then, it just has no t been the same?...
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Posted on October 20 2013
The fall scenery is fall-tastic. Is that cliche? Somewhat. When you are speaking truth, it is not cliche. We are enjoying the shorter days, the nice afternoon dry fly sessions, and the overwhelming sense of the season change. Silly Sunday...
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Posted on October 19 2013
Dries and streamer flies should get you through the weekend ahead. Today, Saturday in the midst of a fabulous fall! Nymphers are having an absolute ball this fall. Come on out if you like any of the three disciplines. Nymph...
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Posted on October 18 2013
We received over 100 great image submissions for our Girl’s Rule, Boy’s Drool photo contest. Very, very tough to judge with so many great photo’s and great fish. We were really impressed with all of the great shots. If you...
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Posted on October 18 2013
The Missouri River welcomes all… Come ply your trade here. Or not. We are enjoying a very nice fall. We are so fortunate to live and fish here. It’s pretty freaking awesome. Friday Foto Charlie from somewhere on the eastern...
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Posted on October 17 2013
Pissing rain and sleet for Wednesday on the Missouri River. We call that kind of weather good. Perfect. Epic by some standards. All who walked in the shop this evening, albeit cold, were raving about the fishing. Yes, they were...
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Posted on October 16 2013
Broken record report again today. Very good is the broken part. Sorry, it may be like this through the end of the month, into November, til Thanksgiving. The kick ass fishing , that part. Water temps are holding and today...
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Posted on October 15 2013
A beautiful video for your enjoyment. I haven’t been as impressed with a fly fishing video since “Once in a Blue Moon”. Vermillion from Kitchen Sink Studios ®, INC. on Vimeo.
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Posted on October 15 2013
An essay today of fly fishing leaders we like for the fall. Have bundle of leaders at your disposal for all day, all wee success. Ever wonder what we use? Well, here it is folks. We have also been known...
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Posted on October 15 2013
Unbelievable. That is the fishing report. Unbelievable. Missouri River Fishing Report from Headhunters Fly Shop & Guide Service. Yesterday’s Fishing Report and Facebook and Vimeo for additional entertainment on this fabulous, Unbelievable Tuesday!
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Posted on October 14 2013
The Missouri River is fishing as good as it ever gets. Honest. Streamer or nymph mornings with dry fly afternoons. Just simply awesome! The upper river is the place for those who want to dry fly. The central portion lends...
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Posted on October 14 2013
Tomorrow is the last day we will be accepting entries for our “Girl’s Rule, Boy’s Drool” photo contest. Get your entry in now! You can go to our Facebook Page to see all of the fantastic entries we’ve received. Thanks...
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Posted on October 13 2013
More hooked up gals from New Breed Chicks Rule. Annie Osborn form the Missouri River in June 2013. Thanks Annie. You rule!
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Posted on October 13 2013
Hans of Fly Fish South Dakota with today’s fly tying video. Check out the Last Chance Cripple video and get your materials form Hans! Next year, you may be able to get a few materials at Headhunters? Just sayin. For...
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Posted on October 12 2013
Off the hook. Off the chain. Right on time. All good my fishy friends. The fishing report for October brought to you from Headhunters Fly Shop is short and to the point. We know you gotta go, go fishing and...
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Posted on October 12 2013
Squeeky loves Eagle shots. Especially bloody trout accompanying the bird. Have a great Saturday. College ball, Baseball’s Championship series, and trout fishing on the Missouri River. You can do all three. See you at Izaak’s tonight! Of course swapping killer...
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Posted on October 11 2013
Fishing is awesome, but it’s not funny. This is funny: You ready for Ski Season?
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Posted on October 11 2013
Calm, low 50’s, mostly overcast with some periods of sun. Perfect. Remember: A fishing report is just that. A report. It is old news. Who knows what is happening out there right now as I write. But my guess is...
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Posted on October 10 2013
We are as happy as pigs in shit. The fishing is fantastic and getting better daily. Bugs, bugs, and sometimes more bugs. Of the baetis variety. Streamers work too. Ha! Dry Fly Action. Cooler weather, more overcast skies, and swift...
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Posted on October 10 2013
You are invited to the first meeting of the Missouri River Foundation. Meeting at Missouri River Ranch Monday October 21st @ 5pm. Guest Speakers Richard Lessner of the Madison River Foundation and Brandon Hoffner of the Henry’s Fork Foundation will...
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Posted on October 09 2013
It is on. This is the report to let you know that the dry fly fishing is valid. It’s legit. It’s on. The big bugs are not here, yet. I did see one yesterday. That means they are near. They...
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Posted on October 09 2013
Michelle with this beautiful Rainbow today on the Headhunters Blog. Hey, all you readers out there, send us your New Breed Images. We’d love to showcase them here on this very blog page. Send to mark@headhuntersflyshop.com w/ New Breed in...
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Posted on October 08 2013
Fall is in full swing here on the Missouri River and the Missouri River Fishing Report reflects all the reasons we enjoy fall so much here in Central Montana. The trout capital of the world… The weather is coming around...
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Posted on October 08 2013
Tailout from Scumliner Media today on the Headhunters Fly Shop Blog. You may have seen this the first time around. Watch it again. You will enjoy it. We have Steelhead on the Brain. Well some of the staff. We love...
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Posted on October 07 2013
We’ve just had our first big cold-front of the fall. Real cold. The one that brings rain, sleet and snow. Temps in the 30’s. Freezing hands. You forgot the coffee? This is the front that we wait for every year...
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Posted on October 06 2013
Warm and windy today on Montana’s Missouri River. Temps in the 60’s and wind in the teens. Good stuff? No? Slower traffic on the river today with football match-ups keeping some away. Sounds good to me. Not many though, lots...
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Posted on October 06 2013
Get out your streamer rigs and toss them in to the water. The Missouri River preferably. We like it. The streamer rig that is an option is this one above with a swivel in play. We like to tie the...
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Posted on October 06 2013
Having a ball @ Headhunters Fly Shop this morning and every morning. October is a good time in Craig Montana. Get after it. P.S. The fishing is shit hot! Headhunters Fly Shop. The information source for all things fly...
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Posted on October 05 2013
Sun and cool temperatures for this weekend. Do we like the sun this time of year? Oh, we’d rather it hide behind a enormous bank of clouds, but who can be that choosey. I like the looks of the light...
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Posted on October 04 2013
Getting the job done on the Mo. Psuedo pod action from this week. The colors are changing, the fishing is shit hot. Just a couple reasons we like fall on Montana’s Missouri River.
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Posted on October 04 2013
As far as the fall fishing goes, it is as good as it gets. The fish are happy at the water temperature of 56F and jumping like crazy. Hard fighting and certainly as fat as they ever are this time...
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Posted on October 03 2013
As the snow fall this morning I am reminded that we are heading headlong into my favorite time of year. The colors changing, the browns spawning, the pace slowing as the days become shorter. The fishing is just fantastic. But,...
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