Mark Raisler 
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 fishing with Headhunters Guide Ben Hardy. A two-handed break int he midst of summer. Perfect. … Read more
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 shot. The right amount. And, bobber length is dam, damn important as well. Suspending the … Read more
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 are starting to change and we look forward to cooler days, cooler nights, and the … Read more
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 favorite. Like Headhunters.
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 and lots of food…Chimichurri Chix, Pork, Flank Steak, Jalo Poppers, Sausages, fresh homemade salsa’s, guac, … Read more
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 local fly guru @ Headhunters Fly Shop. We got other bugs that work too. And … Read more
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 in the 80’s and nighttime lows in the mid 50’s accompanied by light winds. Historically … Read more
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 again on Tuesday Morning August 20th @ 6am for coffee. And flies.
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.
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. Scumliner stated in his last fishing report that most anything fished in the mornings turns … Read more
Missouri River September Fishing Forecast is rosy. The first month of fall here on the Missouri is one of our customer favorites. Not only our customer favorites but one of our personal favorites too. The fish get hungry as they begin bulking up for the winter months ahead. They eat in October too for your … Read more
Check out the masses. They are coming off daily. And Strong. Come exercise your Trico Worship on the Missouri River. Services daily @ 8am.
The fishing is good all day long. Great in the mornings. Not as good in the late afternoons. Some days with overcast skies the rising fish will hold on longer. High and bright? Not a s good all day. Even the nymphing. The real good news is the pressure on all reaches of river is … Read more
Kinda looks like they are done… Not. Spinner falls are bringing fish to the surface from Holter Dam to Cascade and many stops in between. They should be fishable for another couple weeks. The good news is the Psuedocloens are gaining strength. Until then, enjoy these Tricorythodes with friends, and beers.
Molly with this kick ass brown on Thursday. A hopper eater, indeed. Aided by her good friend Donna aka the 406 Food Bitch, Molly roped this feller and a few others while on their annual summer trip to the Mighty Mo. We’ll see you gals back in the fall for streamer and baetis fishing. New … Read more
Not crowded is the theme for the week, even the month of August on the Missouri. While many believe that Montana is closed, it’s not. This is a very nice time of year as the July crowds have thinned and the fishing bounces back. 64.5F in the afternoons dropping to 62.5F in the mornings. Good … Read more
Squeeky can sleep better tonight. And tomorrow night. You may not have heard, but this is a pretty big deal in SOL’s household. Shit, his lifestyle. Twinkies are back and better than ever. Smaller, and fewer calories. Just means you can wolf down 3, or 4. His fantastic wife Danielle saw them @ CVS Pharmacy … Read more
Fishing is pretty good. August is here and the crowds have left for the month. They will come back when the month wanes and we move into September. Until then, it is pretty nice to have much of the river to yourselves. Some reaches are nearly vacant. The canyon is one, amongst others. Some pressure … Read more
All is well in central Montana and the Missouri River is alive, and well. No fires on our horizon with good fishing to be had by all. The entire river is fishing well, not on fire, but well. Anglers from the Dam to Cascade and all parts in between. Less pressure in August as many … Read more
Gigi with this nice rainbow from the M0! Nice work Gigi. See you soon with more fish pics, and stories. Gigi fishes a few days a year with her husband Terry. We love these two and Gigi while not fishing as much as Terry clearly has talent!
Technical fishing demands technical flies. HEre are few of those such flies. Presentation is of course important for the success on the Missouri. The right flies do work in many situations, but I am a believer that many flies can work. Here are a few of those flies pictured above for your consideration. Harrop’s PMD … Read more
Outdoor Retailer 2013 is full of energy. Outdoor products from all over the world for the entire world have come to Salt Lake City for the annual summer extravaganza. Headhunters is here in force checking out the new products for the upcoming year. John, Julie, Sara, and Mark will be in attendance for another 24 … Read more
Yep, cool new items from Derek DeYoung at Headhunters Fly Shop this week. Derek fishes the Missouri often and loves the size of the fish. Does he get inspiration from the fishery, this world class trout stream? Well, he has not said that, but we gotta believe he does. Right? Check out the hats, the … Read more
Local, regional, statewide legend Dave McKee floating the Mighty Missouri River. We love Dave and follow him down the river as often as possible. He loves it wen you fish on his”6″. This river is beautiful ad we never get tired of living amongst the breathtaking scenery. When we become complacent about anything, we begin … Read more
Trico’s on the water for the rest of the month. Will they stay longer? No. How about the caddis? Yep, still around and will get us through the month of August. Terrestrials? Yessir. Get out those gaudy and larger bugs to coax those bottom dwellers out of the depths and rise to the occasion. Bring … Read more
August has arrived and the weather is cooling. Hooray. Our guides are happy and some of them have a day or two of rest under their belts as we slow to a normal pace moving away from that frenetic July barrage of bugs, fish, guests, and friends. John, Julie, Sara, and Mark are out of … Read more
The weather is the story today and this week. Getting cooler and more seasonable temperatures will be gracing us for the near future. As for the fishing? Good. Not the best of the year, but strong. Missouri River Fishing Report A few options for you as anglers. Fish the Dam. Row around and catch a … Read more
More from Squeeky today and a look into his nasty caddis box. The cool shit for sure. About half of these flies actually tied by Squeeky himself. Now you can clearly see that neither writing nor fly tying are strengths of his. He must have some positive talents? Maybe. Squeeky’s Caddis Box Part 2 Upper … Read more
A great year to wade fish the Missouri River. Low flows have allowed the wade angler to access a ton of fishy water. Dry fly guys are happy that they can wander and find noses, sometimes a lot of noses. Those who have been attending the dry fly services on the Missouri for some time … Read more
This month of dry fly fishing fantasy is coming to an end. Yep, July is nearly over. What is next? August generally comes after July. What can we expect for flies and conditions? Less heat, less flies, less people. All good. Missouri River Fishing Report As for the report. Good fishing today with the wind … Read more
Fact: Fishing is good. Fiction: It’s no good anywhere in Montana, including the Missouri River in Craig Montana. Fact: Fishing is good in Montana, and the Missouri River. Well, I cannot speak for the other rivers, but as we focus the majority of our fly fishing here on the Missouri, we are hyper sensitive to … Read more
