Big nice weekend ahead.
Spey Clinic tomorrow.
Lodging available for the weekend.
Guides out on the water.
Demo Adipose Boats out too.
Shuttles daily.
Some rain ahead, maybe.
Enjoy the lower river image today.
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Friday Fly Fishing Foto
Friday Foto today with a bent Switch Rod.
This is one way to bend it.
The other?
FISH.
TGIF.
Go HAWKS!
Friday Spey Foto
A nice shot on Friday.
Friday Foto.
Looking good this weekend of rSpey Casting the Missouri.
We are The Missouri River Spey Shop.
Demo’s galore, lines too.
Stop in and see us for any of your single or two handed equations.
See you on the river on this fantastically beautiful weekend.
Friday Foto
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text]Friday Foto from your good friends in Craig Montana flanking the shores of The Missouri River.
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Looks pretty good for weekend fishing. Not too cold, not too windy…just right.
Stop in for anything you may need or give us a shout and book your 2015 Missouri River trip. We promise it will not be snowing during your trip.
Friday Foto
Headhunters Fly Shop brigs you the weekly Friday Foto installment.
Beth qualifies for New Breed Chicks Rule as well. Beth is a guide here on the Mo who is gaining a strong following.
Not all that fishy around here this last week but the week ahead looks much more digestible with daytime temps in the tasty 40’s.
Swing Class tomorrow morning at 9am. John says he has been tweaking the morning presentation getting ready for a new year.
Folks out tossing flies into the waters of the Missouri yesterday, today, and through the weekend too.
Let us know if we can shuttle, inform, educate, or treat you to our fly fishing Christmas gift Nirvana.
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November fly fishing on the Mighty Mo in the shadows of Eagle Rock.
Pretty good stuff and a pretty good time.
Bait anglers, swingers, and a few nymphers out on the river today.
We had a few folks in and drifting today down the Missouri River.
Stop in this weekend for a shuttle, a few flies, and a cup of Joe before heading out on the river.
It’ll be comfortable again on the river with comfortable air temps and light winds!
Friday Foto
Friday Foto this first full week of November shows us the last gasp of fall color.
While we still have a bit around the wind of the last month has taken its tool on the leaves here in the Missouri River Canyon.
Get on out here if you want to see some of the remaining color and make a few Montana memories of your own this November.
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Friday Friday from your friends at Headhunters Fly Shop and Guide Service.
This is not a shot from today, or yesterday.
I thought if I put up a shot of what fall generally looks like Mother Nature might find it OK to follow suit.
Until then, 60’s, sun, and wind will have to do.
Friday Foto
Fall colors in full effect.
The non-local locals are here in full effect.
Streamer fishing? Getting closer to full throttle.
Dry fly fishing? Not as much, but some afternoons are pretty killer.
Be there. Be here. Be present.
Then, and only then can you participate or even inundate yourself in Montana’s Missouri River Fall.
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It is damn pretty here on the Mo’.
Eagles, Brown Trout, and you?
The fall colors are happening and the we just love the shorter days, cooler nights, and clean smelling air.
The weeds are fading, the bugs are hatching, and the fish are rising.
Lots of Eagles around the river.
Just like this one.
And, I like birds.
Happy Friday. Hope your weekend is awesome.
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Friday Foto Eagle Edtion today this Friday the 12th of September.
Snow the last couple days. Sun today.
Look at  the weather and if you are of the fair weather type of angler you may want to come out sooner than later.
In previous years we have seen too warm a fall. Let’s hope we have something closer to normal. A little cool weather can get us off to the right start this fall.
Cross your fishy smelling fingers.
Have a great weekend and a great Friday!
Friday Foto | Glacier National Park
Some random gorgeous stream in the GNP.
Lots of folks gracing the park this last week but it seems pale in comparison to the numbers they pack in Yellowstone Nat’l Park.
Damn pretty. If you want to take a day off after fishing for the last 12 days, then head on up to Glacier Nat’l Park.
Enjoy this Friday Foto and we will see you this cooler and wetter weekend ahead.
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Friday Foto
Your Friday Foto here on the fly fishing blog that contains daily content.
Not every post contains meat, but some do.
The fishing here on the Missouri River is still pretty fantastic. Good times in the morning hours and good times until the sun gets too high. Then she slows a nit. The evening bite? Not too great. You can yard in a couple if you give it your best shot.
Until tomorrow. Thanks for reading. TGIF. Hope you are fishing today. Or tomorrow.
Friday Foto
Friday Foto Trout Belly Edition today on the Headhunters Fly Fishing Blog.
Rising fish fill the river and this shot was captured yesterday in some sort of feeding frenzy.
Looks good for the weekend ahead. Are you coming to enjoy the trout sipping this weekend? If you are here, we’ll see you on the porch.
Enjoy!
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Thursday Foto | Wish you were here
Morning, afternoon, and evening fishing on the Missouri.
It’s good.
Wish you were here.
Check out the last several posts on this very blog if you need to catch up, or get a primer for the near future.
All the bugs are here, the fish are happy, and we are too.
The water is falling gradually so the wade fishermen are excited about that.
The dry fly dudes are excited about the targets.
We, we are excited about you the guest. Let us know how we can help while enjoying your Missouri River trip.
July is a long one. Enjoy it. And, be nice to your neighbor angler.
Friday Fishing Report and Foto
Dentist Joe releasing this fabulous Brown Trout this last week on a PMD Spinner. Awesome.
The PMD Spinner has been one of the stars this last couple weeks with it’s cousins the Cripple and the Emerger. Really great PMD hatches daily, with the weather tossing a monkey wrench in the mix occasionally. The rain can knock down the bugs…then we fish the Knock Down Duns. Not so bad.
Folks are still blind fishing with success. Lots. Come in and see us for the blind fishing cocktail of choice for the day. Adams, big ones, and ants of all sizes,a nd some other attractor stuff will work.
The PMD’s are hatching on the upper well withe the Caddis showing lower. A Yellow Sally Parade has not started as of yet but they keep threatening! Drakes?
Nymphing remains just over the top, per usual, with PMD’s, Sally’s and Caddis subsurface filling the fare. Any depth and sometimes many in one day will get you by. The fish are moving zones and may start deep, move into the secondary zone, then to the surface, then returning to the bottom again for the afternoon and evening session.
Some of the gang is staying out late for the last hour. It can be good. Early too?
Headhunters open early @ 630 am and open late as well for afternoon shuttles, flies, coffee, sungear, killer Logo’s hats and T’s, sunscreen, sun hats, BUFF’s, rain gear, and cool gift items for your family at home. See you this wonderful Montana Weekend ahead.
TGIF!
Tonight Only! Drift Boat Drive-In Friday June 20th @ Headhunters
Tonight in Craig Montana at the World’s Funnest Fly Shop the Drift Boat Drive-In @ Dusk!
Drift Boat Drive-In June 20th. Yes, the 2nd Annual-ish Drift Boat Drive-in here in downtown Craig Montana.
If you remember the Brian O’Keefe event here on the Headhunters property a few years ago in late August then you will be jazzed that we are hosting yet another cool outdoor event.
The funnest fly shop in the world will host the Drift Boat Drive-in Friday June 20th at Dusk, post evening hatch, under the stars @ Headhunters. BBQ, prizes, swag, BYOB, fun Montana made films from Montana fishing film makers…and you!
BBQ starts about fish after you eat a few ribs at Izaak’s and with a few shots at Joe’s! See you at DUSK for this FREE outdoor summer film event!
Friday Foto | PMD Caught Brown Trout
A PMD dry fly caught Brown Trout.
Trusty Rusty Spinner.
Love it.
You coming to see a few PMD rise forms this month? How about next.
We will welcome you.
Stop in for a cup of Joe, a cool bench, and some fishy conversation.
We love talking about trout.
Friday Foto. Brown Town.
A ton of these guys in the river this year.
Is this the year that we see a large number of Brown Trout in the system?
Maybe.
We have been seeing a number of larger Brown Trout this year already, so the indicators are pointing to the yes answer.
See you here on the Mighty Mo!
TGIF.
Friday Foto and Fishing Report
Lee straight outta Seattle Washington with this Bamboo caught Brown Trout.
Nice Lee. Headhunters Guide Nick Stipech put him on this behemoth yesterday.
As Lee was battling this Missouri River Brown Trout he turned to the guest in the back of the boat and said, “Maybe you oughtta reel in, I think this is a big one…”
Do you like big ones?
Friday Foto and Fishing Report
The fishing is just fine. Good reports from the Skwala blind dry fly fisheres as the catch rate varies daily. The small dry fly fans are getting some play as the Midge and BWO’s are willing to emerge this week. Everyday a little bit better. Soon…soon we will be enjoying dry fly action for a couple hours every afternoon. True to the Mo.
Nymphing is good to great with Pink still in the lead. Coming in and coming on strong is the BWO. PT’s, Little Green Machine’s, Lightening Bugs, Frenchie’s, Sparkle PT’s, S & M’s, BWO Bubbleback’s. Ninch has the bins stuffed full of mayfly nymphs and dries.You should take a look.
The streamer fishing is shitty. Pretty shitty. even with deep tips the fish are not all that excited about chomping on the big fly. Are we still trying? Oh yeah. You cannot keep the streamer contingent quiet for long.
The water is 8K+ and stable. It is over a few islands. The structure has not changed but some of our nymph lines have. It is fun to see more water as it makes us break down the subsurface shelf system and analyze the nymph game.
Water temps are 43F. Good bug zone for a daily show. Get out and pray for a non-wind situation and bust out the GINK. Do it.
Shuttles, flies, GINK, Shimishake and spray, fly lines, rental waders, rental boats, free info, tasteless free coffee. All daily @ 8am and open til late for your afternoon dry fly floats.
Thanks, and we’ll be seeing you.
Friday Foto
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And caught a ton of trout.
A throwback hunter and gatherer Patrick is back int eh work force, begrudgingly.
Trout bums seems to be few and far between. The real starving kind.
While Pat was not starving he did play the role perfectly.
Happy 2nd day of Spring on this Friday. It is supposed to be snowing today.
Doesn’t really feel much like spring to us. But, we know Mother Nature cannot hold out forever.
Only a couple more months.
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Friday Foto | Valentines Day Edition
Bring your sweetie to the the Missouri for the weekend! Why not, you got Monday off and the wind shouldn’t blow too hard. Honest. Had a number of whack jobs here this week fishing in the wind, the rain, the sleet, the snow. Tough to keep the hard core anglers off of the river. Spring … Read more
Friday Foto | June PMD
Now that you got yourself signed up for the Headhunters Fly Shop Spring Special you can start thinking about the PMD’s. I know I have. Squeeky’s favorite time period is June. It’s green, it’s good, it’s summer on the Missouri River. June also has PMD’s. Friday Foto Today temps near 16F. So not even close … Read more
Friday Foto | Missouri River Magic
Happy Friday. The Missouri River is Magical. Any time of the year. Looks like it is cooling off this weekend. Brr. Cold.