Mark Raisler

Squeeky Oar Lock is cold. The New Year will bring some goo fishing...swinging flies for the next 4 months. Then...spring brings dry fly fishing. Hooray!
2FER TUESDAY Translucent Pupa BOGO Online Fly Sale

2FER TUESDAY Translucent Pupa/Emerger BOGO Online Fly Sale

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 2FER TUESDAY Translucent Pupa/Emerger BOGO Online Fly Sale Here we go Tuesday with the Translucent Pupa Caddis Pattern that we all love. The secret to many a guides late spring and summer successes are due to the Translucent Pupa Caddis. Today the weekly offering 2FER TUESDAY Translucent Pupa or Translucent Emerger BOGO Online Fly Sale. … Read more

Headhunters Closed Gone Fishing Monday August 27th

Headhunters CLOSED Gone Fishing Monday August 27th

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Headhunters CLOSED Gone Fishing Monday August 27th Headhunters will be closed Monday August 27th. Gone fishing. Letting some sleep in, others fish, or both. Cold and raining on Monday with unseasonal air temps. Rain too. Snow above 5500 feet. No shuttles. No rental boats. The lights will be off. A good day to go steamer … Read more

The Clash - Live in Manchester 1977

The Clash – Live in Manchester 1977

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] The Clash – Live in Manchester 1977 I was listening to soft rock on the Seattle AM station 1090 when this was happening. I’ve come around since then. Musically at least. Enjoy the rawness of Clash in ’77. Truly awesome. If you fish like the Clash rocks the house, you’ll catch more. Honest. [/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video … Read more

One Strong Dry Fly Suggestion...

One Strong Dry Fly Suggestion…

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] One Strong Dry Fly Suggestion… You gotta cast at the trout. You gotta. Well, only if you wanna catch ’em. #1 reason more folks don’t catch dry fly fish on the Missouri River? The angler is afraid to cast at the trout. Not just afraid, unwilling. Generally will not even try it once. One time. … Read more

2FER TUESDAY Ninch's Peanut BOGO Online Sale!

2FER TUESDAY Ninch’s Peanut BOGO Online Sale!

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 2FER TUESDAY Ninch’s Peanut BOGO Online Sale! Tuesday 2FER TUESDAY is on at Midnight Tuesday. 24 hrs of goodness. Get the famous Ninch’s Peanut pattern in a bevy of colors tonight! And, all day Tuesday. This is not only effective for the Missouri River Trout but beyond. I know a few Yellowstone river guides … Read more

Missouri River Monday August 20th Fishing Report

Missouri River Monday August 20th Fishing Report

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Missouri River Monday August 20th Fishing Report Here we go headlong into the month and the Missouri River Fishing is holding up nicely. A few really great points in this report along with a few summer realities mixed in for good measure. Headhunters Fly Shop in downtown Craig brings you the most up to date … Read more

Blackfoot River: Always Worth The Trip Video

Blackfoot River: Always Worth The Trip Video

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Blackfoot River: Always Worth The Trip Video

While the Missouri River is on fire, not the flame kind, but the fishing kind…we always have the Blackfoot River on our mind.

Freestones. Love ’em. Big flies. Cutthroats. Westside of the Divide. The smell of Pine Trees.

All good things.

Watch this re-run today and dream of small streams along with the babbling sound of water.  Ten book your Blackfoot River trip with Headhunters.

Couple it with a day or three on the Mighty Mo and you tell have a great Autumn trip planned.

September is a great month to fish the Blackfoot. No people, hungry cutty’s, large mayflies, fall colors.

Close your eyes and dream of the feel of a raft seat…and shrieking eagles.

Happy Friday.

Trico's? Yes.

Trico’s? Yes.

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Trico’s? Yes. Wednesday here on the Mo. Trico’s? Yes. Exceptional fishing for the dry fly enthusiast. Bring your “A” game man. You’ll need it. Flows and water temps are ideal and better than we could have expected. Weeds will play a part in your late August future. Not the gooey kind though. Just the … Read more

2FER TUESDAY Czech Nymph BOGO

2FER TUESDAY Czech Nymph BOGO

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 2FER TUESDAY Czech Nymph BOGO This weeks Aug 14th Online Sale is dedicated to the one and only Czech Nymph. Tuesday Buy One Get One Free Headhunters Super Sale starts Monday Night @ Midnight! This pattern was our #1 selling fly int he shop for the first several years. It still remains in the … Read more

Mid August Missouri River Fishing Report

Mid August Missouri River Fishing Report

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Mid August Missouri River Fishing Report Headlong into August. All is well. Today the Headhunters daily blog will update you on all things Missouri River. Just the facts man. No fluff on this Monday. Water Flows: 4880 cfs. Above average for the time of year. We like it. Water Temps: 64.5F Lower than average. … Read more

Silly Saturday Scenery

Silly Saturday Summer Scenery

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Silly Saturday Summer Scenery Hot out there. Well over 100F yesterday. Hot again today. Fish early. Hydrate. Find a shady spot. Drink late. There are so very few shade cavities on the river. Under the bridge is the obvious. Some unbearable days you will find a party in the un-sunny recesses hidden from the scorching … Read more

Wednesday Missouri River Fishing Report 8.8.18

Wednesday Missouri River Fishing Report 8.8.18

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Wednesday Missouri River Fishing Report 8.8.18 The second call for all who like us to inform them that the dry fly fishing is good. This is your second call. Lots and lots of rising trout. Great Trico spinner falls. Pod behavior.  Very few anglers on the water. Quiet. Pleasant. The best dry fly fishing of … Read more

Foxee Clouser Minnow BOGO

2FER TUESDAY Foxee Clouser Minnow BOGO

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 2FER TUESDAY Foxee Clouser Minnow BOGO Swingers and strippers like this fly for two reasons. Catches fish. Easy to throw. And today, cheap. Buy one, get one free BOGO Online Only sale today at Headhunters Fly Shop. A great deal on a great fly pattern. Not good for only the Mighty Mo. Oh no. … Read more

SOW Bug BOGO

2FER Tuesday Tailwater Sow Bug HH Fly Shop Weekly Fly BOGO

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 2FER Tuesday Tailwater Sow Bug HH Fly Shop Weekly Fly BOGO This fly rules. The Tailwater Sow Bug is one of our top 5 sellers at Headhunters of Craig Missouri River Super Shop. It is attached to most nymph rigs all year ’round. Honest. The tungsten beaded version will get that fly down to … Read more

Gilman Grips Video

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Gilman Grips Video

These are cool. Whether you row for dough, for show, or for recreation these may make sense for you.

Ergonomic, comfortable, and made for rowing.

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Dry Fly Weekend

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Dry Fly Weekend Outfitter Beau Strathman with long time guests fishing uphill to a few seam sippers. Some days the fish are hard. Others not as much. What will this weekend bring? You’ll have to come out and drop your vote off in Craig!

Friday Foto Weekend Missouri River Fishing Report 7.27.18

Friday Foto Weekend Missouri River Fishing Report 7.27.18

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Friday Foto Weekend Missouri River Fishing Report 7.27.18 Flows dropping to 4800 cfs today as we Monto the last gasp of July.  Wade fishers paradise. Daily events include the Trico spinner fall @ 845 am. Later in the morning you may see the PMD spinner fall. Move past noon and get the caddis out of … Read more

Clean. Drain. Dry.

Clean. Drain. Dry.

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Clean. Drain. Dry. Every time you leave the boat ramp. Clean. Drain. Dry. That is the rule now. The means every time you pull out. Take time to clean, drain, and dry your vessel. Pay particialuar attention to pulling off weeds. Get all fo theater out of the boat. And, drive fast to dry. Boaters, … Read more

Headhunters Rasta T's, Truckers, and Stickers

Headhunters Rasta T’s, Truckers, and Stickers

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Headhunters Rasta T’s, Truckers, and Stickers The hottest item at Headhunters Fly Shop this summer is the Rasta themed T Shirts, Trucker Hats, and Stickers. Check them out here on this blog and order them up on our online portal. Check out the yellow and the heather colors of the T’s above. More in … Read more

Missouri River Sunday Fishing Report

Missouri River Sunday Fishing Report

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Missouri River Sunday Fishing Report Missouri River Sunday Fishing Report brought to you once again by Headhunters Fly Shop in Craig Montana. Lots of anglers stop in stating that they read the blog and fishing report daily. We love to see the readers and anglers of the Mighty Mo. Just met Dan from Ohio. Awesome. … Read more

New Breed Chicks Rule and Future Fly Fisher

New Breed Chicks Rule and Future Fly Fisher!

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] New Breed Chicks Rule and Future Fly Fisher! Hailey Walpoole with this caddis caught trout. Her guide, who would like to remain nameless, said she fished the dry better than many of his adult male clients. He said she popped this one off with a reach cast accurately on the fish and this was … Read more

Friday Foto Dry Fly Brown Trout

Friday Foto Dry Fly Brown Trout

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Friday Foto Dry Fly Brown Trout Jarred today with this brown trout fishing with HH Guide Brett Matula. Pretty good fishing out there. As 7wt has always said “it’s as good as you are.” That will be the statement for the next 6 weeks. Flows at 6000 cfs. Not the 5K as outlined by the … Read more

Dead Flies Don’t Swim Video Scumliner Media

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Dead Flies Don’t Swim Video Scumliner Media A favorite of our here at Headhunters Fly Shop. Today we present you this fanciful re-run Dead Flies Don’t Swim Video Scumliner Media. Trico’s are here. The flows are falling to 5,000 cfs on Friday morning. All is right on the Missouri River. Summer has arrived. We are … Read more

BOGO 2FER TUESDAY Split Case PMD JULY 17TH

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] BOGO 2FER TUESDAY Split Case PMD JULY 17TH Our weekly BOGO Fly Sale is live! Today, Tuesday July 17th save a bundle and two for the price of one! Th Split Case PMD is a big seller here at Headhunters Fly Shop and we want to pass on the awesomeness to you our fishy … Read more

Missouri River Monday. July.

Missouri River Monday. July.

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Missouri River Monday. July. Just the stats, facts, and rumors from your information source on this Missouri River Monday. July. We are busy fishing. Shop open at 6am. Early birds welcome at Headhunters of Craig. Start every day @ Headhunters. River falling to under 6K this morning. Wade fishers paradise. And boat anglers can … Read more

Silly Sunday Scenery Headhunters & Salmon Fly

Silly Sunday Scenery Headhunters & Salmon Fly

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Silly Sunday Scenery Headhunters & Salmon Fly Flows dropping today on the river. Dropping Monday morning below 6K cfs. Yes, wade fishers unite. We are on the downward spin. Looks good out there. Lots of dry fly fellers creeping around the flats. In boats too. Still not too much pressure here on the Mo. … Read more

Friday Foto Missouri River Fishing Report July 12th

Friday Foto Missouri River Fishing Report July 12th

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Friday Foto Missouri River Fishing Report July 12th All is well in our neighborhood. Water is dropping off nicely. The sun is out. Dry fly anglers are here. Nymphers too. All fishing is good. Come on out and join the fun this July, or choose August. Missouri River Flows and Temps The latest on … Read more

X Caddis Just Add Vise Video and Kit

X Caddis Just Add Vise Tying Video

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X Caddis Just Add Vise Tying Video

A great fly for many rivers. Including the Missouri in June, July, August, and September. Just those four months.

Tie it up and fish it. We like sizes 14, 16, and 18. How about a 20. Fish it over techy sippers in the morning on the Mo. It’ll work. They’ll eat.

This Craig Mathews fly continues to impress Squeeky. Low riding, visible, tasty.

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5 Tips for Missouri River July Dry Fly Success

5 Tips for Missouri River July Dry Fly Success

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5 Tips for Missouri River July Dry Fly Success The water is dropping rapidly. Finally. It is July and we are all about the dry fly this Month! It is our namesake for goodness sake! Headhunting we will go as we move into the middle of the first dry fly month of the season. Flows … Read more

Reach Cast Video Scumliner Media

Reach Cast Video Scumliner Media Classics

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Reach Cast Video Scumliner Media

A Headhunters Classic.

Timely information. Water is dropping. Fish are looking upwards.

You don’t have to bring a reach cast to the Mo. But you do have to bring some sort of slack line presentation style. Or not.

Mad Reach Cast Style is important here.

That straight line BS does not fool as many trout fishing the Missouri River.

Accuracy is kind of a big deal too.

Those who practice those kind of things do better when they arrive at the show.

As Lead Guide Ben Hardy always says…When fishing the Missouri you don’t practice on the run, or even towards rising fish. This time is not for practice, it’s the Show! 

He’s right. Practice at home. Employ those casting and presentation skills during your stay.

It’s the Show! 

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Saturday Trout Image Brown Trout Brad

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Saturday Trout Image Brown Trout Brad Brad has graced the pages of the Headhunters Blog a few times before. Probably not his last either. It is Saturday on the river. In Craig. In July. Nymphers are wrecking them out there. The dry fly fanatics are finding a few. Trico’s are on the horizon. Ants? We … Read more

July Missouri River Fly Fishing Forecast

July Missouri River Fly Fishing Forecast

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] July Missouri River Fly Fishing Forecast Headhunters Fly Shop brings you July Missouri River Fly Fishing Forecast on this day after America’s Birthday. We love July and June too. But July is one of the better dry fly months and we are looking better than we have for several months. Water Flows Falling. The water … Read more

The water is falling for Dry Fly Season

Water Falling in July!

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Water Falling in July! We think. Our latest guess is the middle of the month. Could happen much sooner but hesitate to guess as Mark has for the most part been wrong. The water is falling at Toston as I write again this Sunday. Currently 11,700 cfs falling an average of 1000 cfs per day. … Read more

Missouri River Friday Fishing Report Headhunters Fly Shop

Missouri River Friday Fishing Report Headhunters Fly Shop

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Missouri River Friday Fishing Report Headhunters Fly Shop All good and getting better. Well, meaning, the water is scheduled to drop this coming week. Yup. It’s gonna happen. Flows at Toston Dam of the Missouri River are dropping rapidly. 13K Thursday nite. Will be falling all weekend long. Look at the progress. Above is the … Read more

2FER TUESDAY BOGO D & D Cripples All Flavors!

2FER TUESDAY BOGO D & D Cripples All Flavors!

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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 2FER TUESDAY BOGO D & D Cripples All Flavors! PMD, Baetis, March Brown and Callibaetis D & D Cripples Buy One Get One BOGO online fly sale Tuesday June 26th! One of the most popular fish crushers on the Missouri River and your river too. Rene Harrop created this brown trout killer for tailwater … Read more