Saturday January 23rd Missouri River Fishing Report

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Saturday January 23rd Missouri River Fishing Report Still kinda winter here in central Montana. Cool this morning as well as yesterday with air temps dipping into the single digits. Not much snow, if any accumulations int he last couple months. Mild air temps for the most part with afternoons a solid option. More spring … Read more

Silly Saturday Scenery

Silly Saturday Scenery

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Silly Saturday Scenery A few midges in your box that are always a strong bet on the Mighty Mo include the Zebra Midge, CDC Hanging Midge, Griffith’s Gnat, Cluster Midge, Double Posted Cluster, and Buzzball. Don’t leave home with out them. And if you do forget any of the must haves stop in the … Read more

Mid May Missouri River Weekend Update

Mid May Missouri River Weekend Update

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Mid May Missouri River Weekend Update All good in the tiny fishing ‘burb of Craig Montana this week. Still slower traffic as many of the out of state guests cannot be in Montana without the 14 day quarantine. But this weekend will sure bring out the locals as well as representatives from around the … Read more

Shane Wilson Netjob guide

Mid February Fly Fishing Report Montana’s Missouri River

Mid February Fly Fishing Report Montana’s Missouri River Fished yesterday with HH Guide Shane Wilson and friend Adam Craig to Stickney. Had a great time. Fished a couple hours. Not hard. Social yes, fishing yes, lots of fishing energy, no. A short fishing session with air temp 22F, calm, partly overcast. Breeze came up from … Read more

Stalcup’s Cluster Midge

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Stalcup’s Cluster Midge Needs To Be In Your Box Stalcup’s Cluster Midge is one of my favorite midge patterns. I always have some in my box during the spring and then again in July when the tricos start to hatch. This fly evolved from the Griffith’s Gnat and shares several features with this classic pattern. … Read more

April 28th Missouri River Fishing Report

April 28th Missouri River Fishing Report

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Shit hot short fishing report today this Thursday in late April. BWO’s: Top to bottom. Hatch generally in the afternoon, but yesterday started about 937am and did not stop. March Browns: Yep. This is a short lived hatch and when you blink it will be gone for another year. 7-10 days of this bug … Read more

Missouri River Midge Hatch

Missouri River Winter Midge Hatch

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Missouri River Winter Midge Hatch Early March has arrived and midge fishing is on our minds. On any given day you can certainly find a window of activity with fish falling for the skittering midge fly. And skitter they do. The lower river all the way up to Mid-Canon has been the reported hot spots. … Read more

Snowshoe Midge

Top 10 Tailwater Midge Flies

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] Top 10 Tailwater Midge Flies These Top 10 February Top 10 Tailwater Midge Flies are sure to please your Missouri River fancy. The midge hatch has begun in ernest and manny anglers are asking about the correct midge patterns to toss at our February rising trout. The hot times to fish for midge feeding … Read more

Just Add Vise Zebra Kit

Just Add Vise Zebra Kit

Just Add Vise Zebra Kit

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Ninch wanted me to shout this out to our Headhunters followers. The Zebra Midge I said? It’s so simple and easy to tie. Why would we post this on our blog. While we love Trout Fishing 101 I thought that it was old news.

Ninch nodded then explained to me that while it is an easy fly to tie it is still an important daily, weekly, staple pattern that we all should have in our box. Not only the simple traditional black Zebra but other flavors as well.

Ninch said that this kit while coming with the standard 25 hooks that all JAV kits include it has the addition of 4 thread colors. Black, red, olive, and purple. Find yourself a few boxes of size 20 hooks and spin ’em up.

Ninch also said that if you tie up all the thread in this kit the per fly cost falls below the 50 cent mark. Well below.

Ninch then said that if you switch up wire colors you can now create literally dozens of patterns. Add mylar, tinsel, or any number of different synthetics to the game and the possibilities are endless for midge creation.

So I said to Ninch, “Why don’t you write a blog about it?” He shook his head, paused, then nodded towards me. In Ninch silent speak that clearly meant that I would be writing the blog.

Ninch wins again.

Buy the Zebra Midge Just Add Vise kit below or here on the on-line store.

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Sunday Morning Fishing Report Headhunters Style

Sunday Morning Fishing Report Headhunters Style

Ever use a hook sharpener? A good idea if you want to increase your hook-up rate. A cheap investment for a giant return. Write it off as an investment in your fly fishing year.

While cooler yesterday than the high on Friday of 49F today may bring some scattered snow showers. Or not. We do know that the week ahead is forecast for much warmer afternoon temps than the week before.

Sara said correctly today the last couple years the winter has been confined to cold and wet November December months and then sometime in January…Spring!

She’s right. We’ll winter return to central Montana winters soon. After this unseasonable next couple weeks.

Lots of boat traffic on Saturday, meaning 10+, with bank anglers roaming around as well. Today will be similar with some at home for Championship Sunday.

Most of the HH staff teams have lost but there is unfortunately a Bronco’s fan around. I guess Ben Hardy is a Patriots fan. So a few dogs in the race still.

The general pink flies are working. Swingers are getting them. Clouser’s are leaving the bins rapidly. The slender streamer is pretty sexy.

Sunday Morning Fishing Report Headhunters StyleWater levels are up in the last week plus at 3300cfs. We would like  a bit more water. But that is a fantasy unless we receive more snow in the hills. Historically 4800cfs is our winter average for this time of year. Historically means nothing really for today. The past averages out but the fact remains that we need more snow on the ground.

On the right you will see that the water temps have risen to 34.5F. The fish do like that increase. It breathes life into them. Sort of.

Good catch rates reported from anglers in and out of the shop. Above we stated the pink option. That is what is coming through from anglers. Not just me, or us, spouting forth generic winter bullshit. While some of that is true, we cannot take all of the credit.

Try writing a daily report in the winter. No fly changes for 5 months. We get damn fired up over a 1 degree water temp change. Sad.

Sunday is here. Enjoy it. Stop in for your shuttle. Fly help. All the coolest stuff from SIMMS, RIO, Echo, every size in the Hatch reel line, Headhunters Logo wear including the outstanding Craiglandia line, and a long list of winter fly fishing accessories for your Missouri River journey.

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