HeadHunters Missouri River Report

Consensus taken on the porch at Headhunters Fly Shop Monday afternoon…guides, guests, fly fishing wanderers, bikers, and even a few worm tossers were surveyed. The answer? Pretty damn good man. Yes, pretty damn good indeed. Missouri River Montana Fishing Report...

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We are headlong into September and time for a nymph update. It is good. Great? No, we have not reached that stage yet. Definition of great is different for different folks and different rivers…when it is great here, your arm...

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Headhunters Fly Guru Ninch and Jake from Montana Fly Company hammering out a few specifics of flies for the coming year. Of course we have some fresh magic for in store for 2014. Ninch is masterminding the flies, fantasizing really,...

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Sunday Scenery from Headhunters Fly Shop. Enjoy your day. We will too. It’s overcast and calm this morning. The image above from Friday morning. Make your own scenic memories here on Montana’s finest trout fishery. We’ll reserve a spot for...

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Storm Coming this weekend. Friday too. Saturday morning, still raining. Thunderstorms and lightening and all that comes with the mayhem here in Montana. Got some precipitation with these random and rolling storms. We could do without the lightening. Bring your...

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Cleaning up the wheat fields here on the Missouri River near Craig. Vacation time again for many anglers as the August heat has passed allowing for better dry fly fishing. The bite has not been bad, not at all. The...

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We are so fortunate to live and work here on the Missouri River with the size and mass of this fine river allows us to stay healthy for much longer than the other rivers around us. We feel for those...

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Still summer weather here on the river. When will it end? Oh, who really knows. We are never surprised at the forecast, the change of forecast, or the change of weather. It can happen so fast and we just learn...

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…we wait for the traffic to pass before we proceed. Wildlife on Montana’s Missouri River is pretty special. The entire state of Montana holds viewing opportunities for amazing nature experiences. This last week we have seen cow Elk, White Tails,...

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You remember when you tossed those leaky waders in the trunk of your Chevy and told yourself to fix those shitty leaky waders before fall, and streamer fishing…up to your nuts. Now is the time to get those baby’s out...

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Just the facts today on the Headhunters Fly Shop and Guide Service Fly Fishing Report. Water Temps: 64F in the mornings, 67F in the afternoons. Cooling nightly. Water Flows: 2950cfs. Low, yes. Combo of low water and cooler night temps...

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On the Fly Productions with today’s Casting Tip. Wherever you move the rod tip, the fly line and fly must go. Check it out here. Then buy the video, practice, or stop by the shop for a little casting touch...

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September 1st and all is well. The river is fishing good enough for most and we are excited about getting ine day closer to fall. Summer will stick around for a few more days, or weeks. Then the fall goodness...

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Not for another month. Or sooner if the water temperature cools rapidly, which it may. First we must get rid of this fireball and cover it nicely with some clouds. Psuedo hell will ensue, before the big blue winged friends...

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Pictures today from Tom Segrave and Travis Griffith. Thanks a bunch fellows. We like seeing cool shots of the Missouri. And these certainly Qualify! Fun times had by all on the finest trout stream on Earth!

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Insert you, here. Bring a friend if you want, there are two chairs. High and bright for the weekend with great holiday weather on tap. Light winds as well. BBQ tonight @ Headhunters, well this afternoon beginning about 1pm. Some...

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Rocket to Uranus playing Mountain Surf Rock  @ Izaak’s Log Jam Saturday evening August 31st…fun times here in Craig Montana this weekend. Use it as a kick off to your Labor Day Weekend! Stop by for our Headhunters Every 2nd...

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Is September a great dry fly month? No, not really. Can you dry fly fish in the month of September? oh, yeah. What you will see in the month? Some caddis and some Psuedocloens and some Callibaetis and some terrestrial...

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Squeeky back in the house today. Scumliner has been carrying his weight and more during my hiatus to Seattle. Hope I can make him proud, and write decent content for a change. He’ll be away this coming week Atlantic Salmon...

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Do you use Sharpie, Pantone or Prismacolor markers to add some personalized color to your hopper patters? Lots of Missouri River guides do. So do some of the more particular local anglers. Their belief is that an “out of the...

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Headhunters team member and trout nut Travis Whitfield graduated from Central Michigan University last spring, and has decided to see what he can do with that degree. After spending another summer advising our customer on fly choice, Travis has decided...

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Fishing continues much as it has. Nymphs, hoppers, streamers and risers – in the right conditions – will show you why you love the Missouri. Add a little too much sun or wind, or choose the wrong stretch on the...

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There’ s been a little talk about Carp around the shop lately. By a little, I mean a little too much. Anyone who knowsme , knows that any Carp talk is too much Carp talk. One of our employee’s –...

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Evening fishing has really picked up over the last few weeks, yet very few anglers are out there. Why? Probably the intense afternoon heat that roasts the brain. By 4pm, you’re fuzzy enough upstairs that you can’t decide if you...

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James Vasich is on a trout bum adventure. A big one. While passing through Craig this summer he shot these cool long exposure images of Craig “After Dark”. Very cool stuff you don’t see often around these parts. These were...

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Here’s an odd product that is very popular with guides and a few anglers at Headhunters. Low light sunglasses. Yes, low light shades. Kind of an oxymoron, but a very important piece of gear for those that fish dries in...

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I’m sitting here booking a flight to New Orleans to fly fish for Redfish with my buddy Bo Meador this fall. Love me some Redfish, and autumn is the time. Cooler water means big bull reds. Big, angry and dumb....

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If you’re waiting for some new and exciting information regarding fly fishing on the Missouri River, you’re going to have to wait a couple more weeks. At this time of year, we’re waiting for the autumn “cool-down” for sure, but...

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Yes, purple continues to be the color of choice. Purple Morrish Hopper, Purple Peanuts, Grape Slushy, Purple Weight Fly, Purple Lightning Bug, Purple Holo Prince, Purple Zebra, Purple Haze… you get the idea. It would seem kind of ridiculous to...

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The Blackfoot River has been fishing very well for us. Foamies,Hoppers and some “mayfly” patterns have been working well. Most of our guides have been heading over the hill once a week. Maybe more. Their customer have been happy with...

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Squeeky’s annual Seattle sports extravaganza is this week. He will not be blogging. He will be attending 5 Mariners games and 1 Sounders “match” (or whatever the hell they call a soccer game). I’ll bet if you keep tabs on...

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Ever see those fellers at the dam getting the fish and you are not? Ever wonder why that may be? Well, split shot is the first answer to that age old question. Not any split shot, but the right split...

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August is traditionally family vacation time in America and we love to take advantage of the slower pace here in Craig MT and on the Missouri River. Fewer people around as we prepare for the fall time frame. The colors...

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Get Your Chaco Flips on the Cheap! We’re moving into fall.  Kids are gathering school supplies, mornings are a bit cooler and anglers are starting to think streamers. The weather, though, still seems to be firmly fixed on “summer mode.” Bearing...

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How bout’ these apples. Your friends will not get away with it. The theft of your nippers or Hemo’s. Nope, you are safe. These are certainly identifiable. Sharp and effective. Pick them up at your local fly shop. Or your...

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Jim here with a nice Rainbow. Jim and I are old, so we rolled an old fly. Joe’s Hopper. You don’t know what a Joe’s Hopper is? Buy a book, cause you might not find it on the web. No...

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Headhunters Busman’s Holiday. With a BBQ of course. The entire staff with some of our guides too allowed themselves a day of fun on the river. The shop was closed and we all had some fun living the dream. Lots...

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Wait a few days til the weeds disappear and toss this outside the boat. Any cast that lands outside the ‘Adipose Flow’ driftboat is a good cast, Honest. October Caddis Pupa can bring on a big bite. Honest. See your...

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Among other keyboard projects I’ve had lately, I’ve been trying to catch up on the many video’s I’ve meant to watch this summer but haven’t had the time. I don’t really have the time now. But I’m makin’ time. Video’s...

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Shop Closed Today, Monday,  for an employee party. Open Tuesday morning @ 6am for coffee, guide trips, shuttles… Missouri River Montana Fishing Report for August 19th. The short and sweet edition. The weather for the week is average with highs...

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Employee Party for our fabulous staff. An all day affair loaded with, well…food, fishing, and fun. Closing in the mid season? Bold. Yep. That is how much we appreciate these gals and guys. Off Air | Monday August 19th Open...

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We like Trico’s. We got bunches. This is near the Bullpen. Actually, right in front of it. So, you don’t have to go far… Headhunters Closed tomorrow Monday for an employee party. See you Tuesday morning for coffee @ 6am.

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Here is an excellent video by Key West guide Will Benson of World Angling. Will is one of the best videographers in the Keys, but also cares about the resource as evidenced by  “Silver Linings”, a film about the threats...

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This image shot by Squeeky of New Breed Chick Allison with Headhunters Guide Peter Skidmore. Jumping Rainbow here…we got ’em in the Missouri River. Daytime temperatures will be higher than normal this weekend with the best bite int he morning....

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Allison with her first trout – a nice Rainbow – followed by her first Brown Trout a few minutes later. Nice job Allison. Guide Peter Skidmore seems to know whats going on. You get that way when you’re on the...

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Crazy Ivan is back in the Big Sky! Here’s the latest video from Yukon Goes Fishing, featuring some of his favorite Montana fly fishing spots. Yukon Goes Fishing continues to produce some of the most entertaining fly fishing videos in...

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Here’s a couple of our favorite anglers, Siena and Lucy. They come all the way from New Hampshire every summer to fish the Missouri with guide Jared Edens. They listen to their guide, watch the indicator and stick fish. Jared...

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Karsten sent us this great shot of a “little brown” that he caught while fishing with guide Brett Matula. This fish was sitting in a foot of water and was taken on a dry. Yes, they are there if you...

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We have a 590 Sage Method fly rod at the shop. It is fast. It is cool looking. It is super light. It is accurate. It can throw a whole line pretty easily. It is stiff. We are super excited to...

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If you follow our Facebook Page, you’ve no doubt seen a few pictures of the new “Freestone Drfiter” from NRS. Yes, the inflatable drift boat – or IDB – is here. And it’s pretty cool. It occurred to me that...

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