After who knows how many days of bright sun the clouds have rolled in and it smells like rain. The perfect day to get out a fool some hungry trout.

The bugs will be coming off with the clouds. If  the dry fly game is your thing, today is the day. If you are a streamer junkie this cloud cover will have the bigger fish on the hunt.

The Blackfoot would be a great game plan to throw meat until the bugs pick up. Word on the street is the upper Root is super hot right now. Lots of people boating lots of fish all day. Rock creek will be your ace in the hole. Don’t forget the old Clark. The bug mass on that river is considerable and everyday things are better and better for that recovering river.

Check out these great articulated streamers that The MAngler’s own Ron Beck has been tying for the shop. People are snatching these up faster than he can tie them. We have a few today so you are in luck if you are looking for your newest addition to the streamer box.

The fish are hungry and looking to eat with the clouds. Get out while the getting is good!

-The MAngler