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.

I for one am on board. Enjoy the video on this sunny Sunday![/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_video link=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=98&v=pITpZYJ2lZk” video_title=”1″][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][us_grid columns=”4″ orderby=”title” order=”” ids=”11086, 19629, 9911, 21260″ post_type=”ids” no_items_message=”” items_layout=”shop_trendy” items_gap=””][/vc_column][/vc_row]

Dry Fly Weekend

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

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.

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

Hi-Vis Trico Spinner 2FER TUESDAY BOGO

Hi-Vis Trico Spinner 2FER TUESDAY BOGO

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Hi-Vis Trico Spinner 2FER TUESDAY BOGO This weeks Hot Fly from Headhunters of Craig is the ever popular Harrop’s Hi-Vis Trico Spinner. An awesome fly that we are using daily. Big Trico spinner falls daily at 845am on the Mighty Missouri River. And you should have this fly pattern in your possession. I would. … Read more

Headhunters Rasta T's, Truckers, and Stickers

Headhunters Rasta T’s, Truckers, and Stickers

[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

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!

[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

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

[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

[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.

[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

[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

[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

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 saysWhen 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

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

[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

2FER TUESDAY Harrop's Para Spinner Rusty or PMD

2FER TUESDAY Harrop’s Para Spinner Rusty or PMD

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 2FER TUESDAY Harrop’s Para Spinner Rusty or PMD Big Time flies on sale today July 3rd @ Headhunters Online Shop! 2FER TUESDAY Harrop’s Para Spinner Rusty or PMD. Yes sir-ee. Choose either the PMD color, a pale green in 16, 18, and 20. The Rusty flavor for your Para Spinner love in sizes 14, 16, … Read more

The water is falling for Dry Fly Season

Water Falling in July!

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

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!

[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

Vacation: Dirty Heads Video

Vacation: Dirty Heads Video

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Vacation: Dirty Heads Video You don’t like what you are doing…change it. You can control your life. You can choose the outcome. You can. You are in control. Saw the Dirty Heads Friday night in Missoula along with Pacific Dub, Movement and Iration. Just awesome. Live music is good for your soul. Dancing too. … Read more

Missouri River Summer Solstice Report June 21st 2018

Missouri River Summer Solstice Report June 21st 2018

Missouri River Summer Solstice Report June 21st 2018 River flows came back above 15K this morning. The flows on the Dearborn are falling rapidly currently at the 3500 cfs mark. We expect to see the Dearborn flows continue to fall therefore the Missouri River below the confluence will be fishable again. Since the rain event … Read more

Missouri River Montana Summer Events Calendar

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Missouri River Montana Summer Events Calendar June 23rd. 710 Ashbury plays on Izaak’s Log Jam 6pm. Come enjoy this Grateful Dead band play all night long. Headhunters for lodging and boats, Izaak’s for dinner, the porch for entertainment. A perfect day. June and July. PMD’s hatching daily. After the water recedes to about 8K … Read more

2FER TUESDAY BOGO CFO ANT

2FER TUESDAY BOGO CFO ANT

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 2FER TUESDAY BOGO CFO ANT Tuesday is here. And once again Headhunters offers up to you our favorite anglers 2FER TUESDAY BOGO CFO ANT. Buy one, get one. Live at Midnight tonight thru the midnight Tuesday. All day long. Tuesday. Awesome is what I say. This is one of John’s favorite flies and I cannot … Read more

Headhunters Fly Shop Missouri River Fishing Report June 16th 2018

Headhunters Fly Shop Missouri River Fishing Report June 16th 2018 The latest on Missouri River Flows Headed higher due to heavy precipitation basin wide today. Headed back above 12,000 cfs today. Rising above 13,000 cfs Monday. More precipitation Monday and Tuesday. An inch in this storm. Another inch combined Monday and Tuesday. June rainfall amounts … Read more

The Dearborn is falling fast!

The Dearborn is falling fast!

The Dearborn is falling fast! Almost dried up. Not yet though. A few more days floating the Dearborn River and we will close the book for 2018. Fished it yesterday with Chef Winders. Fun. Beautiful. Fishy. Did not see one other boat. Water Walkers, worms, Purple Prince’s, and Rubber Legs. Awesome. Wednesday eve it was … Read more

2FER TUESDAY BOGO All Czech Nymphs

2FER TUESDAY BOGO All Czech Nymphs 2FER TUESDAY Buy One Get One fly sale at Headhunters Fly Shop in Craig Montana. All styles and sizes of Czech nymphs on sale including the ever popular Rainbow Czech Nymph, the underground guide favorite UV Czech Nymph, and of course the Pink leader Amex Czech Nymph. All sizes … Read more

Headhunters Fly Shop Missouri River June Forecast

Headhunters Fly Shop Missouri River June Forecast

Headhunters Fly Shop Missouri River June Forecast Weather Rain. A total of 6 days historically. 2.62″ on the average. Hopefully not snow. Sunshine. Yes. Mostly. Average high temp of 76F and low temp of 46F. Still a month where you should be prepared for anything. I have seen snow on the 11th. Only 9″ though. … Read more

Don't Let Me Down

Don’t Let Me Down

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Don’t Let Me Down

13K today.

Will we see dry fly flows this coming week?

Oh, don’t hold your breath. And, Don’t Let Me Down.

While we like the wonderful flows in the 5-6K range for the ultimate in dry fly angling, it is strange to see the water drop. The green hillsides, the mosquito’s, the creative fishing techniques, and the daily loss of flies. We will be sorry to see that go.

The high water brings life. It brings fat trout. It brings the lifejackets out. It creates conversation. It cleanses the river. It brings spring entertainment after a long and cold winter.

I’ve posted this vid before, I think. And if I have, so very sorry. Watch it again. The Beatles were certainly cool. Don’t Bring Me Down is a great tune.

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FOMO, on the MO?

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FOMO, on the MO?

July and August will be real good the year.

Do you have Fear of Missing Out? FOMO? Some do. Others don’t.

If you do, then you should get in on the latter part of July into August post high water season for real good high quality low pressure dry fly fishing here in Craig Montana fishing Montana’s Missouri River.

Don’t get Mo River FOMO. That’s bad.

Put of booking your summer fly fishing trip to the Mo? What no more. The water is dropping, currently sell under 18K, and will be throughout the month. Will we get into dry fly fishing this month? Ohhhhh, maybe. I think we will.

Having said that I was wrong on the flows this spring, so you may not believe me. But just as my last guest in the boat straight outta Calgary reminded me the I say often…Trust me, I’m a guide. 

PMD’s start soon. Caddis have been seen in good numbers on the lower. Trico’s get rolling in early July. Grasshoppers will see the light in July into August. Strong dry fly angling throughout the summer will occur. Honest.

Probably not as many weeds wither. Generally following high water years the weeds do not bother as bad.

So call up the shop and relieve your Mo River FOMO, bro’.

It’ll make you feel better today, and tomorrow.

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2FER TUESDAY BOGO Peep Show Dark

2FER TUESDAY BOGO Peep Show Dark June 5th

2FER TUESDAY BOGO Peep Show Dark June 5th One of our favorite PMD nymphs fishing Montana’s Missouri River. The weather side fellers dig this thing too based ont he handfuls they grab whilst visiting the east side, Headhunters Fly Shop , and Craig Montana. Today Tuesday you can get ahead of your fishing pal. Buy … Read more

Happy Mondays here at Headhunters Fly Shop

Happy Mondays here at Headhunters Fly Shop

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Happy Mondays here at Headhunters Fly Shop High water. Check. Sunny June Weather. Check. Green hillsides. Check. Happy Mondays? Check. Just another day on the river for us here in downtown Craig. The Dearborn is falling fast. And clearing up somewhat. It is not muddy, but yet, unclear at this moment. It is falling … Read more

High Water Nymphing Technique Video

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High Water Nymphing Technique Video Headhunters Fly Shop

Ed Note: Been asked several times to replay on the blog again. For those of you who have not yet arrived we will have high water for the month of June. It will not go down. The water levels may rise. There may not be dry fly fishing this month. If at all it will be in the last week of the month, June. High water nymphing daily here on the Mighty Mo. Deep rigs at 9′ plus from bobber to split shot…and beyond. Again, if you are a dry fly angler, you will not be using too much Gink this month. High water conditions will persist throughout the month.

This is going way back to our last High Water session in 2011. This high water nymphing technique video is right on.

Sara is rowing, Mark is babbling once again, John records it all.

Check the vid out. Come by the shop and ask questions. Head to the river and try your high water hand.

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Silly Saturday Scenery

Silly Saturday Scenery

Silly Saturday Scenery 20K and fishing well. Nymphing well. We will wait another month for the dry fly to be in play. Until then we will be happy with a few nice brown trout. Rainbows too. Josh liked this one. Fished with Josh and Lance from Calgary yesterday. Fun times for sure. The river is … Read more