Fall River Fly Fishing Report - November 1, 2026
FALL RIVER
ReportNOV 1 — 8, 2026
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Flow
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Water Temp
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Weather
30–53°F
Mostly Cloudy
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Clarity
Clear
Check post-storm
Live gauge data is unavailable for Fall River today, but recent reports confirm clear, high-visibility water at normal flows — ideal for technical, precise presentations. A sunny, calm Sunday with a high near 47°F is pushing any BWO activity into the midday window, with a hard frost tonight dropping to 30°F by Sunday night.
What's Working — Hot Flies
Parachute - Blue Wing Olive #22
#22
Barr's Flashback Emerger - BWO #22
#22
Juju Baetis Tungsten #22
#22
Olsen's Quilldigon - Olive - Barbless #22 - 24
#22-24
BWO WD-40 #22
#22
Olsen's Peacock Blowtorch Barbless #22 - 24
#22-24
Black Zebra Midge(TBH) #20
#20
Lil Bit Craven - Dark Olive #22
#22
Tungsten Split Case Nymph - PMD #20
#20
Corn-fed Caddis (CDC) Olive #20
#20
Egan's Silver Bullet - Baetis #14
#14
Top Secret Baetis #16
#16
Hatch Chart
| Insect | Size | Activity | Prime Time |
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| Blue-Winged Olive (Baetis) | 20-22 | Moderate | 11 AM - 2 PM |
| PMD (Pale Morning Dun) | 18-20 | Light | 11 AM - 1 PM |
| Midge | 20-22 | Moderate | 9 AM - 11 AM |
| Caddis | 18-20 | Light | 1 PM - 3 PM |
Best Time Window
- 8 AM - 10:30 AM: Midge nymphing in deeper spring channels before the sun warms the surface — fish tight to weed beds with small tungsten patterns.
- 10:30 AM - 2 PM: Prime BWO hatch window as midday sun peaks; switch to dry-fly and emerger presentations on the flat, glassy runs.
- 2 PM - 4 PM: Trailing edge of the hatch with possible caddis activity; cover rising fish with CDC patterns before the afternoon chill shuts things down.
Guide's Tip
From the benchFall River's spring-fed clarity demands long leaders — start with a 12-foot 5X and drop to 6X or 7X fluorocarbon tippet for the dry-fly and emerger work. With frost overnight and a slow warm-up, don't expect surface activity until the sun fully penetrates the water around 10:30–11 AM; spend the early hours nymphing the deeper weed channels with the Juju Baetis or Zebra Midge at 12–18 inches. When the BWO hatch fires, position yourself downstream of rising fish and make upstream presentations with a reach cast to eliminate drag on the glassy flats. Keep your approach low and slow — these wild trout have seen pressure and will spook at 40 feet on a bright, calm day like today.
Main Species
Rainbow Trout
Brown Trout
