Things we do and see on the Missouri River Montana.
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
Jim here with a nice Rainbow. Jim and I are old, so we rolled an old fly. Joe’s Hopper. You don’t know what a Joe’s Hopper is? Buy a book, cause you might not find it on the web. No foam here. If you’ve had Headhunters do your shuttle, chances are that Jim has driven … Read more
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
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.
Allison with her first trout – a nice Rainbow – followed by her first Brown Trout a few minutes later. Nice job Allison. Guide Peter Skidmore seems to know whats going on. You get that way when you’re on the water every day for 5 months. First fish are special. You can tell by the … Read more
If you follow our Facebook Page, you’ve no doubt seen a few pictures of the new “Freestone Drfiter” from NRS. Yes, the inflatable drift boat – or IDB – is here. And it’s pretty cool. It occurred to me that Headhunters is kind of like the Area 51 of human powered river boats. Sit on … 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.
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.
Montana Margaritaville The Ron Bartek first annual Montana Margaritaville Ice Cream Social kicks off tomorrow (Friday the 9th) afternoon around 3:00pm. Come on by and have Ron pour you one of his favorite drinks. He claims to be an aficionado. We’ll see. Pretty sure I saw him hauling around some 1800 Silver today, so he’s … Read more
Headhunters is famous for it’s last minute events, and here’s the latest. Our good friend Ron Bartek is sponsoring the first annual Ron Bartek Margarita and Ice Cream Social. Ron loves Craig, Headhunters, the Missouri River and Margaritas. He claims he is an expert Margarita mixer. To add another cool element to the mix, Chef … 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
Our Big Sky Photo Contest sponsored by our good friends at Howler Bros. has concluded. All images have been received, and the judging will now begin. With the use of the W.O.P.R. super computer and a couple of 18 packs, the Headhunters staff will now judge the winning photo. The winner will receive shwag from … Read more
Because while you may only catch a few fish – let’s say less than 10 – they are all going to be fatties. Or pigs. Or hawgs. Or slabs. Or whatever you call nice fish. We call them “nice ones”. Some anglers are saying that the hopper fishing is not that good. Maybe even terrible. … 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
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
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
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
The Headhunters website is finally back up. You’ll notice a few changes. Primarily, there is just one website at www.headhuntersflyshop.com. The blog is located within this site instead of at another. Secondly, there are no blog posts (or very few). Yes, tragically, they have been lost to cyberspace. Most importantly you now can get your … Read more
As we ease through summer we experience more difficult fishing. August brings us fish that have been witness to many atrocities int eh last 2 months including being hooked. They get smarter. Honest. Or the alternative, we get dumber. Also a possibility. Bob Glassen this morning with this reminder about important factors in hooking fish…the … Read more
