HeadHunters Missouri River Report

New Breed Chicks Rule Diane Edition today from the Headhunters Fly Shop in Craig MT. Gary said he got out fished again by Diane. We believe it. Not because Gary is a slouch…because Diane catches big fish! Thanks for dropping...

The post New Breed Chicks Rule #653 appeared first on Headhunters Fly Shop.

May State of the Missouri River from Headhunters Fly Shop in downtown Craig Montana. The river is fishing well. Nymphing great. Streamer fishing well. Dry fly fishing just OK. The water levels are higher than normal with the current flows...

The post May State of the Missouri River appeared first on Headhunters Fly Shop.

The sun came out. Yes, I said it. The sun came out today. How about today? Will it come today?. The weatherman says it will. Just no more snow please for us here in central Montana. We have enough. Honest....

The post Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 5.13.14 appeared first on Headhunters Fly Shop.

Izaak’s Restaurant and Craig Caddis Festival hosting Derek DeYoung at this years 8th Annual Craig Caddis Festival Saturday May17th 4pm. Be here for the BBQ Cook-Off which is part of the fun as 10+ BBQ contestants smoke, roast, and grill...

The post Derek DeYoung @ Craig Caddis Festival Saturday May 17th appeared first on Headhunters Fly Shop.

5 Ways New Fly Lines make you Smile! Think you need a new fly line? I do. I think you need a new fly line. The simple truth is just this. It is the vehicle that delivers the fly to...

The post 5 Ways New Fly Lines make you Smile! appeared first on Headhunters Fly Shop.

Both today on the Headhunters Fly Fishing Blog. Our good friend Preston Moon sent us this image and this short below. HH staff, Here are a few pics of my new breed chick Katrina Moon! We took out the PHW...

The post Mothers Day, New Breed Chicks Rule, & Future FlyFishers appeared first on Headhunters Fly Shop.

Missouri River Mothers Day Fishing Report from the headquarters of fishing madness near the shores of Montana’s Missouri River. Fishing is good. The flows are moving upwards to alleviate the traditionally higher flows of late May and June. Will we...

The post Missouri River Mothers Day Fishing Report 5.11.14 appeared first on Headhunters Fly Shop.

Craig Caddis Festival & BBQ Cook-Off next Saturday May 17th in the tiny fishing ‘burb of Craig. Events start at 4pm with the Parade, the 10+ BBQ contestants, silent auctions, live auction at 8pm with guide trips from around the...

The post Craig Caddis Festival & BBQ Cook-Off next Saturday appeared first on Headhunters Fly Shop.

Good weekend ahead of us here on the Missouri River. Good weather too. If you like potential snow and rain. You should like this weekend just fine. The tributaries are clear and clean and the entire river is fishing just...

The post Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 5.9.14 appeared first on Headhunters Fly Shop.

Friday Foto today on the Headhunters Fly Shop Blog. Montana’s best photo blog every Friday. Sara Roholt, a Headhunters All Star learns from Mike McCune of international Spey Casting Fame. Last weekend we hosted Mike and Whitney Gould here on...

The post Friday Foto | Sara Spey Edition appeared first on Headhunters Fly Shop.

The post Kinnetic Loop – Available on iTunes appeared first on Headhunters Fly Shop.

The 10 Rules for Taking Fish Pictures today on the Headhunters LFy Shop Fly Fihsing Blog. We all love to have fish pictures from our trip. Why not take better fish pictures. Below is a list of ways to get...

The post 10 Rules for Taking Better Fish Pictures appeared first on Headhunters Fly Shop.

Yes it does. The current line-up of Headhunters Fly Shop Logo Wear Rocks! With many designs by Headhunters consigned artists, a cool idea from Julie Arnold, and more from Headhunters Guide Peter Skidmore’s fiancé Hannah Uhde. What is next? Nothing....

The post Headhunters Fly Shop Logo Wear Rocks! appeared first on Headhunters Fly Shop.

Ed Note: This article sent to us by Headhunters Fly Shop friend Terry Armstrong in regards to their annual guided trip through Headhunters Fly Shop and Guide Service during the Spring Special. Headhunters Guide Nick Stipech is the guide in...

The post My Day with Nick and the Fish Magnet appeared first on Headhunters Fly Shop.

The water downriver is clearing already. The LPP Creek has about half the volume of mud as it was yesterday. Today, half as much again. Good vis all the way to Craig. The water is green but not dirty. I’d...

The post Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 5.6.14 appeared first on Headhunters Fly Shop.

We survived, and you, the weekend again. Rain, cool air temps,  and some sort of sleet at one point kept anglers cooler on Saturday but as it warmed Sunday to nice blue skies and nearly 70F we all breathed a...

The post Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 5.5.14 appeared first on Headhunters Fly Shop.

Rain day on the Missouri River. Raining as I rose this morning and may continue all day long. The tribes have jumped a bit in the last 24 hours and the Dearborn is tossing some mud our direction. Brown for...

The post Silly Sunday Scenery appeared first on Headhunters Fly Shop.

A couple hints today on the Headhunters Fly Fishing Report for this early May weekend. Sow bugs man. Scuds and sows. Mostly the key for the Headhunters guides this week. Some mayfly action, but the prominent flies are of the...

The post Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 5.3.14 appeared first on Headhunters Fly Shop.

Love this shot of the Wolf Creek Bridge. How do you feel when you drive down this grade to the Missouri River? I know that even today I still get jazzed when I get the first glimpse of the Missouri...

The post Friday Foto | Coming Home appeared first on Headhunters Fly Shop.

The weekend us upon us and the weather is warm. Time to head out fishing to your local river or lake, or to the Missouri River. It’ll be fun! The fishing report will be short and factual. 2 spots left...

The post Missouri River Montana Weekend Fishing Report appeared first on Headhunters Fly Shop.

Stephanie straight outta Montana’s Capitol City Helena with here 1st trout on a fly rod. She often rows her husband Jerry down the river as he fishes here on the Missouri River. I think Jerry may be rowing more than...

The post New Breed Chicks Rule 1st Fish Edition appeared first on Headhunters Fly Shop.

Better dry fly daily. You will still have to work hard to find the sipping trout as there are not many in the high and bright sun. But later in the day. When the skies become hazy? You know Headhunters...

The post May Day Missouri River Fishing Report appeared first on Headhunters Fly Shop.

The fishing can be difficult as the Rainbows are, or seem to be on strike. Or on the spawn. They are not as present as they have been or will be. But the Brown Trout are out and being caught....

The post Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 4.30.14 appeared first on Headhunters Fly Shop.

A common question the last couple weeks. Have the bugs arrived? I think we can certify that they have arrived. Yes, they are here. Midges? Yes. BWO’s? Yes. You? We hope so.   Check out the all new IDB. The...

The post Yes, they are here. The bugs that is. appeared first on Headhunters Fly Shop.

The post NRS Freestone Drifter – Video appeared first on Headhunters Fly Shop.

Flows holding at 8670cfs and water temps are 44F. Not bad for an April Monday. The bugs have definitely arrived in a big way and some fish are responding. Look hard in the afternoons and post up for those surface...

The post Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 4.28.14 appeared first on Headhunters Fly Shop.

As we move through, or just into this wonderfully wet spring, we cannot help but think about July and swarming caddis flies. July & August bring sun, dry flies dawn til dusk, along with caddis flies in your ears. John...

The post Missouri River July Caddis Flies Video appeared first on Headhunters Fly Shop.

New Breed Chicks Rule Susie Sunday Edition today on the Headhunters Fly Shop Blog. Check it out. Susie spends some time wandering the mean streets of Craig. She visits as often as possible. Sometimes she even brings her husband and...

The post New Breed Chicks Rule Sunday Edition appeared first on Headhunters Fly Shop.

Raining and sleeting out this morning as we movie into more winter here in Craig Montana. Montana’s Missouri River is fishing well if you are prepared for the elements. Bring rain gear, hand warmers, a Thermos or 2 of coffee,...

The post Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 4.26.14 appeared first on Headhunters Fly Shop.

Check it out. Mark rowing switch. He thinks he invented it. I for now believe he did. Thanks to westside Tony for sending this image. He said: I think an appropriate name for this trick would be the ‘switch 180 inside...

The post Silly Saturday Image appeared first on Headhunters Fly Shop.

A ton of these guys in the river this year. Is this the year that we see a large number of Brown Trout in the system? Maybe. We have been seeing a number of larger Brown Trout this year already,...

The post Friday Foto. Brown Town. appeared first on Headhunters Fly Shop.

The Spring Special rolls on as we enter the final week of $300 Guide Trips. Grant, Paul, and Blair were out fishing today down from the northern region and graced us with this beautiful Rainbow image. More on the Facebook...

The post Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 4.24.14 appeared first on Headhunters Fly Shop.

Baetis on the docket. Soon. Have seen some movement and have seen some fish respond. More on the way. Soon. Your objective? Be at the right place at the right time. Your task? Drift well. We know you have the...

The post Soon. Missouri River Baetis appeared first on Headhunters Fly Shop.

Flows are holding at 8160 cfs with water temperatures moving upwards daily. The bugs like it too as we have been seeing more and more midge and baetis everyday. The weather this week? Really quite nice yesterday and Monday. It...

The post Missouri River Montana Fishing Report 4.23.14 appeared first on Headhunters Fly Shop.

Looks like nymphing is part of our daily routine here on the Mo this spring. While we have dry fly opportunities daily, we also have lot so time in-between dry fly chances. Streamer fishermen have not been setting any records...

The post Bobbers. A Nymphing Tale. appeared first on Headhunters Fly Shop.

New Breed Chicks Rule #547. Lisa has always been a New Breed Chick. And she Rules. Thanks for coming on out Lisa and fishing the Missouri River. We will see you later this summer! We love women anglers! They are...

The post New Breed Chicks Rule #547 appeared first on Headhunters Fly Shop.

Monday on Montana’s Missouri River and all is well. The flows are hovering around 8000cfs and the water temps are 43.5F. The bugs are here and more are hatching daily. The dry fly weather is suspect as the air temps...

The post Missouri River Monday Fishing Report appeared first on Headhunters Fly Shop.

Midges. Lots of them around. More on the way. Happy Easter. Did the bunny visit you?

The post Silly Sunday Scenery appeared first on Headhunters Fly Shop.

All is good with the Missouri River. Nothing is blown, the creeks are clear, and the fishing is good. The Dearborn, Prickly Pear, Sheep Creek, and Stickney Creek are all clear and not affecting the flows or the color. The...

The post Saturday Missouri River Fishing Report appeared first on Headhunters Fly Shop.

Lee straight outta Seattle Washington with this Bamboo caught Brown Trout. Nice Lee. Headhunters Guide Nick Stipech put him on this behemoth yesterday. As Lee was battling this Missouri River Brown Trout he turned to the guest in the back...

The post Friday Foto and Fishing Report appeared first on Headhunters Fly Shop.

The flows this morning are 8360cfs. This is not high by historical flows, but is higher than some anglers are comfortable with. High flows are aver 15K to us here on the Missouri. We will write another blog when she...

The post 10 Tips for High(er) Water Success appeared first on Headhunters Fly Shop.

The post Hank Patterson on Pebble Mine appeared first on Headhunters Fly Shop.

Lots of questions, calls, and folks inquiring about how to fish the rising water levels. Generally this happens in June. It is April. No worries. Bottom Line? The water will rise. When? Soon, now, today, tomorrow. The plan is to...

The post How to Fish Rising Waters & Current Water Predictions appeared first on Headhunters Fly Shop.

Brittany and Allyson rock. They came out from Carroll College and fished hard in the driving snow this last Saturday. It was damn cold. Actually, brutal. Snowing sideways and the primary 15mph breeze coming from the North. Headhunters Guide Beth...

The post New Breed Chicks Rule | Carroll College Edition appeared first on Headhunters Fly Shop.

It is the time of year when we see a ton of new boats coming out to the Missouri River for the inaugural float. Why not christen your craft on the Missouri? This is one more of the many new...

The post New Boat Smell | Tax Day Edition appeared first on Headhunters Fly Shop.

Our “Land of the Giants” guides are running some great trips right now. Spring fishing at LOG is pretty good. You’d be hard pressed to fins any better in the state right now. Of course, if you don’t like catching...

The post Land of the Giants – Missouri River appeared first on Headhunters Fly Shop.

As the weather warms just getting better everyday. The sun always makes the fishing better. If you have had winter until yesterday morning that is. Today Monday? I’m praying for sun. I did a little coffee & sun jig this...

The post Missouri River Monday Fishing Report 4.14.14 appeared first on Headhunters Fly Shop.

Silly Sunday Scenery today on the Headhunters Fly Fishing Blog. This sign at the top of Spring Creek exit I-15. Get off heading North 7 miles outside of Wolf Creek. IT parallels the Little Prickly Pear Creek. Damn pretty and...

The post Silly Sunday Scenery appeared first on Headhunters Fly Shop.

Headhunters Guide Jared Edens selling his 2010 RO Deville. New Tires Sawyer Dynalite 9′ Oars 3 Box Seats NRS Low Back Rowers Seat Black Dog Double Roller Trailer Chines and Hull in great shape. Rowed on the Missouri River its...

The post RO Deville For Sale appeared first on Headhunters Fly Shop.

Yes indeed. We here on the Missouri River have clean water, it is quite fishable, and we are open. Sounds like the boys from the west side have some color. Too much I am guessing. The Dearborn is flowing at...

The post Clean, fishable, and open appeared first on Headhunters Fly Shop.