Happy Halloween!

Tonight is the Outfitter's Ball in Craig MT hosted by Izaak's Restaurant. It starts @ 5pm but there will be other activities going on before the Dinner Bell is rung.

Buffet will be running most of the night with late night snacks as well after 10pm. I hear that Taco's are the first meal with Meatballs and cheese/meat trays til the late hours of Halloween.

Casting Competition will begin about 4pm, I think, and The Anchor-put much later in the evening. Prizes all evening long with Free Draft Beer til the keg is gone too!

Music starts about 8 pm and fun will be had by all.

Of course the costumes will be a kick and we look forward to all that attend with you Halloween best on.

Thanks to Brain Hollum of Great Falls for sending us this killer photo and for tying the cool Halloween Flies!

You Tubin'

Scumliner got a camcorder and just put up the first Headhunters YouTube video...

Quiet in Craig

Craig MT | 10/26 | 10am

Quite Quiet.

It is kind of nice. Tumbleweeds and dogs roaming the streets. It is odd when the people and fishermen vanish. Poof, gone.

Busy at the store putting together the fly orders for the upcoming 2010 season. That is a daunting task. John, Mark, and Julie have nearly ordered everything that we can think of and are looking forward into the positive future.

As for the fishing...it is also a touch odd. Has it been good? Yes. Has it been great? No. Will it become great? Well, it should. This last week of October is one of my two favorites of the year. I love to cast at easy fish rising to BWO Crip's. Keep the bugs on the water and I can achieve happiness.

November is even quieter than this last week of October. And the fish are not bothered by many. Great fishing and no rush to get out there. Put on at Noon, lazily drift until you spot the one you desire...anchor, cast, hook, land. Repeat.

Snouts up...Rainbow Rise
photo Mark Raisler

The BIG BWO's, meaning sz 16, are here and ready for consumption. Mother Nature creating the right day for Utopia is always the question. Some years we get 5 perfect calm, overcast, moist, afternoons. Some years, none. But the streamer fishing is great, right? Average at best. The browns are still in the creek's screwing and fornicating. They will return and they will be happy!

Party @ Izaak's this Saturday Oct 31st. Come out and catch a few fish, entertain yourself with stupid guide tricks, and win some cool fly stuff at the party!

Never too early to book for 2010. June, July, September, October are actively booking. Keep that in mind and call if you have any questions.

Capt. Carp Dead Song of the Day: Dire Wolf

Dry Fly of the Month: Nymen's Cripple #18

Nymph of the Week: Pheasant Tail or any permutation thereof

Streamer of the Day: Anything Small and Black

Guide Performance of the Month: Ben Tyson of PRO backing his boat out of Monty Hall after witnessing a boat dry fly fishing in the upper channel. First Class Ben. Good on you my friend. Highly Respectful and Professional. Wish Recreational fisherman, and a cadre of other Guides will/would/should do the same. RULE: If you would be pissed, don't do it to others.

Speaking of Respect: Stay away from others...this time of year, think about it. Do not assume that there are two dudes just parked in a spot not fishing for any reason. They are probably waiting, sighting, resting fish, or some other fishing behavior. DO NOT CRUNCH THEM!! There is plenty of room, if you see somebody in your favorite spot...wait, or go to another spot. They beat you there...DO NOT RAIN ON THEIR PARADE BROTHER.

Outfitters Ball...

Joe will Kick your Ass if you don't attend!
Headhunters Stock Photo

Coming to a Trout Town near you this weekend...A Big Party...with lots of Fun...and Costumes!

Casting Competitions, Raffles, Drinking, and Music. A bunch of free shit to be had as well. Those attending last year will be here with bell's on!! All had a blast.

You could fish too...if you want.

Izaak's will host this year's party Halloween Night starting as soon as you get here. Starting @ 5pm with Cheap Keg Beer, Door Prizes, Taco Feed is the rumored feast...I'd travel across Montana for a good chow like that...

Don't Miss this one folks...Your last Chance to whooop it up in Craig for 2009! More Info forthcoming...

Spey Brown 10/24 caught by E. Bitty
photo Erich Bittmann

As for the Headhunters Fly Shop...we are still here and guiding. We have trips through the middle of November and the fishing should remain strong until Turkey Day. Sale items are nearly gone...come in for the Free Coffee and make us an offer on anything? Who knows what our kind hearts will allow? Scumliner, J the B, and SOL are here for the long haul this winter with shop improvements, and updates across the board.

We are open full time until November ? We are open until you come by and we are closed. We are mostly here though for your shuttle needs and anything you may need from the store. We are looking forward to a little rest, we all need it. John and Julie will be sneaking out for a time, and we all will be gone for Thanksgiving.

Why We Like the Fall

The end of the year is approaching. A couple of days off in a row. Sun. Wind. Snow. Ice in the drift boat. Time to fish with your friends. Hucking Streamers. Fish sipping mayflies. Budweiser. Crown Royal (or is it a Cape Cod now?). Fishing with some of our favorite clients. Some are still guiding. Swine Flu for others. Spartus again? Sleeping in a little after a night at Izaak's. Joe's is smoke free? Can people from Boston handle no Red Sox in the series? (no.) Thinking about Pheasants. Elk. Ducks. Girls. LaBramble Open. Halloween. E-Bittman. The Outfitters Ball. Will Scumliner make it to the end? Will SOL die? Heading off to...Laguna Madre? Bahamas? Lower Keys? Blioxi Marsh? Steelhead?....Havre?

October - We Likey!

DO NOT ARREST THIS MAN!

Can you believe it?

Just another bunch of complete BULLSHIT. I'm damn sure the customer service and knowledge base is second to none. Check it out, high quality everything.

Nice...

Vermont Bill...chucking upstream
Mark Raisler photo

Nice Cast Bill. Straight out of Vermont...his party caught more and larger trout than they ever have.

Famous last words..."We'll be back, if you want us or not!"