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Frying Pan River Fly Fishing Report - November 1, 2026

FRYING PAN RIVER
ReportNOV 1 — 8, 2026
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Flow
43CFS
FRYINGPAN RIVER NEAR RUEDI, CO.
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Water Temp
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Updated 2026-10-31
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Weather
31–52°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
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Clarity
Clear
Check post-storm
The Frying Pan is running at 43.4 CFS with a gauge height of 0.97 ft — extremely low and gin-clear, demanding stealthy approaches and precise presentations. Incoming storm systems today through Monday will bring rain, possible mixed precip, and cooler temps, so expect a brief window of quality dry-fly and nymph fishing before conditions change.
What's Working — Hot Flies

Tungsten Rainbow Warrior - Pearl #22
22

Juju Baetis Tungsten #22
22

BWO WD-40 #22
22

Parachute - Blue Wing Olive #22
22

Barr's Flashback Emerger - BWO #22
22

Olsen's Peacock Blowtorch Barbless #22 - 24
22-24

Black Zebra Midge(TBH) #20
20

Tungsten Split Case Nymph - PMD #20
20

Roza's World Spain Perdigon Barbless #18 - 32
18-20

Egan's CDC Rainbow Warrior #22
22

Bionic Ant 2.0 - Black #16
16

Lil Bit Craven - Dark Olive #22
22
Hatch Chart
| Insect | Size | Activity | Prime Time |
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| Mysis Shrimp | 14-18 | Heavy | All Day |
| Midges | 20-24 | Heavy | 10 AM - 2 PM |
| Blue-Winged Olives (Baetis) | 20-22 | Moderate | 11 AM - 2 PM |
| Pale Morning Duns | 18-20 | Light | 12 PM - 3 PM |
| Terrestrials (Ants) | 16 | Light | 1 PM - 3 PM |
Best Time Window
- 8 AM - 11 AM: Pre-storm nymphing with Mysis and midge patterns in the deep tailouts below Ruedi — overcast skies keep fish active and less wary.
- 11 AM - 2 PM: Prime BWO and midge hatch window — watch for rising fish in the flat, glassy water and switch to dry-fly or emerger presentations.
- 2 PM - 4 PM: Fish hard before rain showers arrive; pre-storm pressure drops often trigger aggressive feeding — stay with nymphs in the deeper runs.
Guide's Tip
From the benchAt 43 CFS, the Frying Pan is running at its technical best and worst simultaneously — the fish are stacked but they can see everything. Drop down to 6X or 7X fluorocarbon tippet, stay low, and approach from downstream. Focus your nymphing in the deep, slow runs just below Ruedi where Mysis shrimp are constantly washing out of the reservoir — set your indicator at the exact depth of the run and use a single heavy fly to get down fast without spooking fish. Get on the water early before the storm arrives; the overcast skies today will trigger a midday BWO hatch, and the low-light conditions will give you your best shot at rising fish before rain showers push in after 2 PM.
Main Species
Rainbow Trout
Brown Trout
Mountain Whitefish
