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Roaring Fork River Fly Fishing Report - November 1, 2026
ROARING FORK RIVER
ReportNOV 1 — 8, 2026
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Flow
1290CFS
COLORADO RIVER BELOW GLENWOOD SPRINGS, CO
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Water Temp
—
Updated 2026-10-31
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Weather
37–53°F
Mostly Cloudy then Chance Rain Showers
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Clarity
Clear
Check post-storm
The Colorado River gauge below Glenwood Springs is reading 1,290 CFS at 3.72 ft — slightly off last week's peak and holding fishable, but incoming storms through Sunday and Monday carry a real risk of blowing flows higher and dropping clarity; get on the water early today before rain arrives.
What's Working — Hot Flies
Parachute - Blue Wing Olive #22
#22
Barr's Flashback Emerger - BWO #22
#22
Juju Baetis Tungsten #22
#22
BWO WD-40 #22
#22
Lil Bit Craven - Dark Olive #22
#22
Olsen's Peacock Blowtorch Barbless #22 - 24
#22-24
Black Zebra Midge(TBH) #20
#20
Egan's Silver Bullet - Baetis #14
#14
Coffey's CH Sparkle Minnow Sculpin #6
#6
Sculpzilla - Olive #4
#4
Tungsten Jig Bugger - Olive - Barbless #14
#14
Egan's Frenchie #12
#12
Hatch Chart
| Insect | Size | Activity | Prime Time |
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| Blue Winged Olive (Baetis) | 20-22 | Heavy | 11 AM - 2 PM |
| Midge | 22-24 | Moderate | 9 AM - 12 PM |
| Caddis | 18-20 | Light | 1 PM - 3 PM |
| Sculpin / Baitfish (streamer) | 4-6 | Moderate | 7 AM - 10 AM |
Best Time Window
- 7 AM - 10 AM: Pre-storm streamer window — strip sculpin patterns along undercut banks before cloud cover thickens and rain arrives.
- 11 AM - 2 PM: BWO hatch prime time — overcast skies will trigger heavy Baetis activity; fish dry emergers and nymphs in tailouts and slow seams.
- 2 PM - 4 PM: Final nymphing push before afternoon rain intensifies — work deep runs with tungsten Baetis nymphs before conditions deteriorate.
Guide's Tip
From the benchWith flows at 1,290 CFS and a major storm system rolling in Sunday, your best window is first thing this morning before rain muddies things up. Focus your nymphing in the 3-5 foot seams just off the main current — set your indicator deep enough that your Juju Baetis or WD-40 is within 12 inches of the bottom. When the BWO hatch fires between 11 AM and 2 PM, switch to a single dry or emerger and target the glassy tailouts where trout will be sipping in the film. If flows blow out after Sunday's storms, pivot entirely to streamers and work the soft water tight to the banks — big browns are in fall mode and will eat a Sculpzilla swung slowly through the slack.
Main Species
Brown Trout
Rainbow Trout
Mountain Whitefish
