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Deschutes River Fly Fishing Report - November 1, 2026
DESCHUTES RIVER
ReportNOV 1 — 8, 2026
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Flow
4380CFS
DESCHUTES RIVER AT MOODY, NEAR BIGGS, OR
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Water Temp
51.6°F
Updated 2026-10-31
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Weather
36–58°F
Mostly Cloudy
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Clarity
Clear
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Flow is running at 4,380 cfs with a gauge height of 2.88 ft and water temps at 51.6°F — classic early-November conditions with good clarity and fish holding in slower seams and tailouts. Sunny skies and a high of 58°F today will warm the surface enough to trigger a midday midge and BWO window.
What's Working — Hot Flies
Juju Baetis Tungsten #22
22
Parachute - Blue Wing Olive #22
22
BWO WD-40 #22
22
Black Zebra Midge(TBH) #20
20
Olsen's Peacock Blowtorch Barbless #22 - 24
22
Lil Bit Craven - Dark Olive #22
22
Olsen's Straggle Stone Brown Barbless #12 - 32
12
Tungsten Pat's Rubber Legs - Tan & Brown #6
6
Egan's GTI Caddis - Olive #12
12
Barr's Flashback Emerger - BWO #22
22
Egan's Silver Bullet - Baetis #14
14
Hatch Chart
| Insect | Size | Activity | Prime Time |
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| Blue-Winged Olive (Baetis) | 20-22 | Moderate | 11 AM - 2 PM |
| Midge | 20-24 | Heavy | 10 AM - 3 PM |
| Caddis (October Caddis remnants) | 12-14 | Light | 2 PM - 5 PM |
| Stonefly Nymph | 6-12 | Light | All Day |
Best Time Window
- 9 AM - 11 AM: Deep nymphing in fast runs and pocket water with stonefly and caddis patterns before the sun warms the surface.
- 11 AM - 2 PM: Prime BWO and midge hatch window — switch to small dries and emergers in tailouts and flat water as fish begin rising.
- 2 PM - 4 PM: Last light opportunity with October caddis nymphs and streamer swings through deeper runs before temperatures drop.
Guide's Tip
From the benchWith water at 51.6°F and a sunny day pushing the high to 58°F, the best dry-fly action will be compressed into a 2-3 hour midday window when surface temps warm and BWOs start popping. Focus your morning on deep nymphing with a stonefly pattern near the bottom in the faster runs, then transition to smaller BWO and midge patterns in the tailouts and flat water as the sun hits the river around 10-11 AM. Watch for subtle sipping rises in the glassy water below riffles — those fish are keyed on emergers and will refuse anything that drags even slightly. Use a long, fine tippet (5X or 6X) and a reach cast to buy yourself a clean drift.
Main Species
Redband Rainbow Trout
Steelhead
Brown Trout
