Mark Raisler 
Missouri River Late September Fishing Report Pretty good on the river this week. Nymphing is categorized in the rockstar area. Pretty good The blind dry fly game is coming on as well. The headhunting is pretty damn good in the afternoon with the advent of BWO hatches. The streamer fishing is getting rolling in good … Read more
Friday Missouri River Fog Foto Craig Boat Ramp. Launching. Fading into the fog. Friday Missouri River Fog Foto. It’s about to get real good here…
Fish 12, Sleep 12. Autumnal Equinox 2016 Today the daylight hours and dark hours equal the same. 12 hours of each. Tomorrow, more dark than light. Summer is over my fishy friends. Along with the darker hours we get cool fall fly hatches. And more time to sleep. Take advantage of the darker hours by … Read more
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We keep saying NO to mining in Montana.
We still say NO.
Not too much more to it that that.
No mining near our National Treasures.
Period.
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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] A week for dries and streamers The weather is perfect. Gentle rain, overcast, and cool. Maybe some mega hatches of baby Baetis. Will you be ready for action? A clean fly line is pretty important for headhunting success. Those who are hunting for the big brown … Read more
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Pretty crucial for Missouri River fall streamer fishing.
This perennial locals favorite works!
The weather this week has us thinking more and more about chucking the big fly for big fall brown trout.
Rainbows too. But who doesn’t fantasize about the golden bellied brown trout as we daydream the day away.
We have lots of Just Add Vise Kits in the store and online. Get a few and start filling your evenings stocking your streamer boxes for the fall season anywhere USA![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://vimeo.com/122342741″][/vc_column][/vc_row]
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Monday Morning Missouri River Fishing Report Marcie caught this bad brown on a tiny small olive mayfly. A sz 20! She is kicking off our Monday Morning Missouri River Fishing Report! Nymphing is on fire this week, and last, and the 8 weeks ahead of us still! Short leash, deep rig, or even in … Read more
Sunday Brown Trout More of these on tap this fall! Don’t put that fly rod in the closet yet…
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SIMMS waders made int eh USA, and fixed in Bozeman Montana.
Try picking put the phone and getting someone to answer questions about your overseas made wader?
When we have problems we just pop them in the mail and let the pros take care of it.
Chris Golz is one of the masterful team in Bozeman. If you are ever in the neighborhood you should stop in for a tour of the wader making facility. Totally worth the time. Pretty cool stuff.
Enjoy your Saturday. It is wonderful here on the Mo. A bit windy today though…
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Friday Foto Fall Foreshadowing This image from the Blackfoot River last week. Bobby Clark after catching couple Cutthroat on a Chubby Chernobyl. The Blackfoot is about over as we move into cooler weather on the westside. But it is just heating up over on the eastside of the Rockies here on the Mo. A couple … Read more
New Breed Chicks Rule #879 New Breed Chicks Rule #879 with Betsy straight outta Michagan today with this nice Missouri River Rainbow. She and her husband roaming around Montana this week. Here first and then off to Boz-Angeles fro more fishing fun. Not their first trip to the Mo, and not their last. Like so … Read more
Tuesday Missouri River Fishing Report The river is active out there as we are headlong into this popular September month. Nymphers love to visit in September as the fish get off of the August slow down. Although this last August was as good as we could hope for with much better fishing than the previous … Read more
5 Tips for early fall Missouri River Fly Fishing A few reminders, tips and techniques to get you off the ground this fall. The Missouri River can hand your ass back to you this month. Pseudo’s are out, the weather can be foul, and your new office friend who said he can row real good…can’t. … Read more
Cooler weather today and tomorrow. Check out the forecast if you are heading up or out here for a fishing spell. Bring warm gear. If not pick it up at your cold weather fly shop in Craig, Headhunters. Check out the counter punch to Patagonia’s Puff Ball from SIMMS. We got it and we like … Read more
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From 1998 Patrick Roy v. Chris Osgood.
A good Saturday diversion.
Cool this morning, warm this afternoon. Windy all day.
Nymphing pretty good. Not many anglers on the water.
Saw some Callibaetis. A few Green Drake sort of bugs, but smaller. No BWO’s on the upper.
Some tossing the blind dry today. Terrestrials still in play as we did reach 81F. Not as warm as we move into Sunday and the week ahead.
Think winter as you watch the video. It will be here soon. But, actually let’s stave it off for the next couple months. Still lots of dry fly fishing in front of us. And we so love the dry fly action.
Until then we toss the nymph and stroke the streamer.
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Friday Foto Blackfoot Sunburst Fun times on the Blackfoot. September is a nice time to be there. Get over the divide and enjoy. Fishing on the Mo? Pretty good. Read yesterday’s fishing report and we will see you this weekend! Check out the sale rack at the shop. Discounted sportswear, demo rods, fly lines, shorts, … Read more
Headhunters Fly Shop September 8th Fishing Report The big news this weekend and the following week is the weather. IT is a much cooler September already than it has been in the past several years. And we like it. Maybe a great BWO fall season is upon us. A decent showing of top water BWO’s, … Read more
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Blackfoot River September Fishing Report Fished the Blackfoot yesterday and today. Can’t tell you what happened today, but I can chat at you what happened yesterday. Flows ar equate low with Bonner registering about 400 cfs. Boney, skinny, thin man. Ran the NRS IDB yesterday, but will be running my Adipose Flow today. Saw … Read more
Missouri River September Fly Fishing Forecast Headhunters Fly Shop delivers for you today the Missouri River September Fly Fishing Forecast. We have shed the heat of August as we stare into the fold of fall. And we like what we see. Gone are the morning hatches of summer, the blazing high sun, and along with them … Read more
Fall is on the way Leaves are turning now. This morning feels more like October than September. Still a few more warm days ahead. Several. Rain all night long and into today. Cooler temps all week long. Good BWO bite and time to dust off that streamer rod. Enjoy your Monday. Back to work tomorrow…
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Browns and Brews Review Good times last night in Craig Montana. Red Lodge Ales, The Front Brewing Company, The Mighty Mo Brew Co, and Eagle Beverage poured beer from 4-8pm. Yummy is all I can say. Many enjoyed the tastes and sounds of Rocket to Uranus playing on Izaak’s Log Jam til dark. Dancing? … Read more
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Big Half Price Fly Sale Today Half Price Fly Sale today in conjunction with the Browns and Brews Fest. Come on down for the day and night. Float first. Drink local beers from local brewers second. Buy sale flies thirdly. An easy progression. Check out the rest of the sale stuff too with demo … Read more
Friday Foto Mighty Mo Brew Co Big party tomorrow in Craig. Big Sale too. Beer, Half Price Flies, Craig MT? Sounds like fun. Come buy and float the river, then have a few beers at the Browns and Brews Festival, then load up on them cheap flies. Be certain to sample Mighty Mo Brew Co … Read more
Missouri River Labor Day Weekend Fishing Report Good reports from most coming into the shop int he afternoon. The Missouri River Labor Day Weekend Fishing Report looks pretty promising. Good decent not too hot weather with light winds and a party in Craig to boot! Today we give you the bulleted version of the Fishing Report. … Read more
Yellowstone River Fish Kill Here is the latest info. The Yellowstone is open, partially. Read carefully. The latest info on the Yellowstone River fish kill includes updates from the governor, the guides, and FWP. We have spoken to a few Yellowstone river guides and they all say essentially the same thing. Holy Shit. This … Read more
Browns and Brews Fest & Big Sale! This Saturday in Craig Montana we have the 2nd Annual Browns and Brews Craft Beer Festival. Craft Beer Fest! Breweries Red Lodge Ales, Mighty Mo from GF, The Front Brewery from GF, and Eagle Beverage will be in attendance for this grand occasion. 4-8pm is the Fest with … Read more
Silly Sunday Scenery Brown Trout Graeme with this nice Brown Trout. This image makes us want to fish! Nice work Graeme. We will be dreaming of big fall brown trout as we fantasize about the fall ahead of us. Keep on fishing Graeme. We know there are many more trout in your bright future.
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Talking about less and less…my favorite line of this one of my favorite GD tunes.
Calm and not too warm yesterday. 75F in the late afternoon. Not too bad at all.
Calm too. Did I mention that? I should talk about less and less.
We got 6 of the 50th Anniversary Grateful Dead Abel reels. All of them were purchased before they arrived. One feller went radio silence with a the reel below and a rod. The reel in question is a Abel Super 6N.
Why not pick up the last Super 7-8N Grateful Dead Dancing Bears too. A matching set.
Enjoy the video, the jam, and two new reels in the mail!
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State of the Missouri River Craig Montana 8.26.16 Bringing you the State of the Missouri River Craig Montana 8.26.16. Headhunters is the information source on the banks of the famed Missouri River. Keep it tuned here for your daily bite of trout information, education, and trout fishing entertainment. So how are we doing as we move … Read more
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Clay lives ad works in Montana.
He fishes in Montana.
Clay rules.
We met Clay at a SIMMS wader manufacturing tour years ago.
He fishes the Missouri, amongst others.
Clay is the real deal. No bullshit.
No bro, and no brah.
His home: Montana
His job: Cutting Gore-Tex
His fly shop in Craig? Headhunters
G3 sizes in stock @ Headhunters? 22. All of ’em. Every size.
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Getting out and roaming Montana this week. Good friend EBitty and myself roaming around and fishing a bit. Love the Missouri River here in Craig but always good to more of Montana than just the canyon. And so we did. A good reminder that there is more to Montana fishing than our own backyard. When … Read more
Missouri River Late Summer Fishing Report 8.22.16 The latest from your friends at Headhunters Fly Shop in Craig in regards to the Missouri River Late Summer Fishing Report 8.22.16. All over the board is the best way to describe the fishing in central Montana this last week. Good reports of catching trout with more of … Read more
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Aquatic Nuisance Species Reminder Before moving to a new body of water you must wash your boat, waders, boots, or anything that may carry Aquatic Nuisance Species. This has become habit for many in the last several years with the increased education regarding evil parasites and such that can creep into our recreational waters. … Read more
Real Scary Shit This developed yesterday. Actually the day before the signs were in place. The entire stretch of the Yellowstone, the trout fishing reach, is CLOSED TO ALL RECREATION. That is serious. Read it all at RT News, or this comprehensive article from the Helena Independent Record. Real Scary Shit. Keep invasive species away, … Read more
Friday Foto Headhunters Unite! Some nice brown trout showing up this month. This happens to be one of the smaller trout that inhabit the river. Albeit a nice one. They are all quite nice really. Have not found one, or seen one, or caught one I didi not like. And, why do people like skinny … Read more
NRS Freestone For Sale! We only have a couple left of the NRS Freestone. One in the box, and one demo boat for sale. We love the NRS Freestone for when we get out of the tailwater mind set and look for moving waters! The Blackfoot River and the Dearborn are the two that we … Read more
5 Tips for Late Summer Fly Fishing Success Here we are approaching the end of summer and we bring you 5 Tips for Late Summer Fly Fishing Success. The Missouri River will stump you if you do not do the right thing. Most of the time. But if you stick to the skills that brought you … Read more
August 16th Missouri River Fishing Report Not too bad out there for this August 16th Missouri River Fishing Report. Fished this morning again before the heat of the day. When is the heat of the day occur? Seems like 11am. 11am til 7 pm. Then it cools a bit. The water temps are moving up a … Read more
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Missouri River Ant Fest I got an order for ants about 25 years ago. I was tying commercially and this feller wanted a couple hundred ants. What kind of ants I asked? He said quite simply…”Oh tie me up a variety of colors a sizes. You know, ant patterns. Some foam, some thread, some … Read more
Silly Sunday Scenery Late Summer Style You can see the color change is this image. It’s coming. Fall is on the doorstep. Cooler weather this coming week. We like the cooler mornings too. Fished hoppers and ants this am. Fun times. A mild bite at best but a few good ones came to the fly. … Read more
Mid August Missouri River Fishing Report Really a rosy outlook after yesterdays fishing here with your Mid August Missouri River Fishing Report from the information source in Craig Montana. At least that is how I look at it. Trico show in the morning not as dismal as I had heard reported. Been a few days since … Read more
Friday Foto An Early Fall in Montana? Saw the turning of colors begin about 2 weeks ago. An early fall in Montana? Yep. Maybe. The water temps are cooler than normal. The weed growth is not early what it has been in the past several years. The traffic is light. The latter having nothing to … Read more
Fly Fishing Fellowship There are several reasons that we start fly fishing. Fly Fishing Fellowship is why most of us stay in the game as long as we do. We see lots of good friends, fishing partners, and spouses that fish together year after year. Some are fishing together for the first time. While many … Read more
Sage X Coming Soon The latest and greatest fem Sage coming soon. The X replaces the Sage ONE. It’s good. That is what I will say and it is also what I hear from those who have handled it. We will have the Sage X available very soon in the 590 and maybe the 690? … Read more
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From Scumliner’s long list of kick ass Missouri River videos comes Depth Perception.
Shot 5 years ago this classic is sure to entertain. Caddis evenings can be great.
Nice evenings and great mornings will help you through the remainder of the month.
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Late July Missouri River Fishing Report As good as you are. That is the way it will be for a while. Warm weather for the remainder of the week with the weekend heating up even more. We will see 90F once again. Soon. Along with that the splash and giggle crowd will be out in … Read more
Trout Bummin’ Found these cats fresh outta the water at Wolf Creek Bridge after a swim bath in Mother Mo. Trout Bummin’ Montana. A short chat revealed they had rented a boat from us and had enjoyed sampling some of our Missouri River Trout Fruit. Turns out these fishy smelling’ fellas had been to the … Read more
Brutal Honesty on the MO! Or a bit of reality in Montana. Tough out there yesterday. May be tough out there this week too. A few anglers went blank out there. The news from the guides mirrored the sentiment of most. “Whoa! That was tough. Felt like there weren’t any fish in the river.” Momma … Read more
Late July & August Missouri River Fishing Forecast Today we bring you the late July & August Missouri River Fishing Forecast. One thing we know for sure is that the last week of July is gonna be hot. Trico’s August is not historically as warm as July. July can be really warm and we are … Read more
Sunday Scenery on the Missouri River All is well here on the Missouri River. Hot again today with no wind on the river. Stale almost. As we mentioned yesterday the pace has slowed here in Craig. Kinda nice we thinks! Earlier starts as we adjust to the heat. Lots of folks getting their autumn and … Read more
Falling off here in July The masses have left, or gone to the Madison. Wherever they may have gone we are moving on here on the Missouri River. Trico’s are the game here with the terrestrial making up the remainder of the day. Crayfish for those who like trout under the surface. Warm and hotter … Read more
Friday Foto Missouri River Night Vision Fished last night from Mid C all the way to Prewitt Creek with the big fly. Not too good out. A few ate the big purple chubby and a few ate the Water Walker. And a couple small ones ate the dropper fly we had attached for about an … Read more
Thursday Morning Brown Trout Big trout love mornings too. Thursday Morning Brown Trout gets our blood pumping. Get out there early or head out there late. But the most actiove time for brown torut is the hour before daybreak. Early mornings can produce. You have to get up early. With the warmer days, currently near … Read more
Hump Day Missouri River Fishing Report A short bulleted version of the Hump Day Missouri River Fishing Report. Good Trico spinner fall in the morning. The farther you are downstream the longer it lasts. If you are fishing at the dam it goes by and poof gone! Lower downriver the bugs keep coming for a while. … Read more
Dog Days this Week We are a couple strong weeks away from the Dog Days of Summer but the temperatures will remind us that August is coming. Remember that July is our warmest month here in central Montana with August historically cooler. But it can be stale and stale. We may see this this week. … Read more
[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Mid July Missouri River Fishing Report Mid July Missouri River Fishing Report begins and ends with the Trico hatch. Going strong here fishing central Montana’s Missouri River. It is the focus of most everyday. Missouri River Trico Hatch Timing is everything. You want to be in your spot or flat when the Trico’s fall … Read more