Getting the job done on the Mo. Psuedo pod action from this week. The colors are changing, the fishing is shit hot. Just a couple reasons we like fall on Montana’s Missouri River.  

Rumors have persisted for the last few days that Holter Dam and Boat ramp will be closing on Tues. due to the impending Government shut down. I made the call to the BLM office this morning to verify. “True that”, said the manager that I spoke to. Starting Tuesday – yes, tomorrow – both the … Read more

Get here now. Or next month. It is getting serious. Today, wind. Tomorrow, wind. Tuesday, psuedo’s again. BWO’s on the porch, and they are struggling to enter the fray. Yep. Sunday Scenery today on Headhunters Blog. Your information, education, customer service…and Entertainment Guru’s on Montana’s Missouri River. Thanks for watching.

PPL sell Montana dams to, forthcoming, Northwestern Energy. Big news in Montana, these parts for sure. Will this change the operation of said dams? No. “PPL clearly wants to get out of Montana,” Toole said. “So, good riddance to them. Too bad they took so much of our money, and I sure hope they’re not … Read more

All you need to get through your nymphing session on the Missouri is a pocketful of mayfly nymphs. And maybe a Scud or two. A sow, a worm…or another mayfly nymph like a giant P-Tail up top! Missouri River Mayfly Nymphs The nymphing in Zeptember is off the charts. Bot every September is this good. … Read more

Yes, this guy is a good angler. Fisher-bird Eagle. His nest is just around the corner, so the commute is not too far. Inclement weather brought us the best fishing this fall. Yet. More ahead? Foreshadowing the future? Yes, I, we, he, she…all believe so. You can either watch this blog and curse at yourself … Read more

We’re already getting questions about the free Two-Handed clinics we offered last winter. Hold on boys! We haven’t even had fall dry fly season yet! Blue-winged Olives are yet to come… Starting around Nov. 15th, however, the “Swinging” really starts to pick up. Floating lines, flashy fry flies and big fish. The Missouri is a … Read more

An interesting photo came to us through our Facebook page this morning. Alexandra Amundson sent us a few pictures for our “Girl’s Rule, Boy’s Drool” photo contest. Interesting, because one was of a Northern Pike. It was caught at one of our new rental properties, the “Jumping Rainbow” which is in the Canyon near exit … Read more

A shift in the weather has anglers thinking about tossing the big stuff and ripping it through the shallows. Floating lines are replaced with sink tips. The 4 and 5 weights will feel neglected. The 6’s and 7’s are getting all the love. Fall is for streamers in Montana. And we are in Montana. The … Read more

Awesome weather will greet you this morning if you’re planning on hitting the Missouri River. Cloudy, cool, and a touch of rain. No wind right now, and hopefully it will stay that way. Bring Pseudo’s. Our big sale continues through today. Sara was here bright and early making sure everything is organized for your shopping … Read more

Good Sunday. Warm fall weather, pleasant temps, and sunshine w/ a chance of showers today! Feels like fall. Happy Sunday today. Stop by the shop for deals on gear. Then go fish. You have to. It’s is a day of rest. Rest in the drift boat. Just don’t let the row boy rest too much!

Time to start thinking about staff for 2014. If you think you might want to work in a fly shop, you’re nuts. If your nuts, check out our job listing page. We also have one special job available immediately, but you gotta have some skills. Spread the word to any trout bums you know.

Going in the canyon in the next few weeks? Well, if you are…take a few of these patterns along for subsurface surprises. The October Caddis must be around because these have been producing deep in the mornings and shallow in the afternoons. Fish it as deep as you want. Buckets, eddies, and riffles will all … Read more

Cole and Rainbow rocking this stupendous rig on the Missouri this week. Met these cats this winter for their inaugural drift in their sweet Rivershed Boat. Perfect for the tow of themas they roam around Montana in search of freedom. These two do not look like they would be comfortable working a desk job. After … Read more

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 truly is sore from fighting Missouri River trout. I use great in the connotation of … Read more

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, of your future. Just like a personal shopper @ Nordstroms, Ninch is your personal fly … Read more

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 your boat too…

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 raingear in the boat, on your back, or in the rig. You may just need … Read more

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 dry fly blind bite. Hoppers, beetles, ants, Callibaties Spinners, down-winged caddis, even blind fishing a … Read more