Fall River Fly Fishing Report - November 8, 2026
FALL RIVER
ReportNOV 8 — 15, 2026
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Flow
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Water Temp
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Weather
35–55°F
Partly Cloudy then Areas Of Frost
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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. Expect a cool, partly sunny Sunday topping near 55°F with frost clearing by mid-morning, setting up a solid midday BWO window.
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
Egan's CDC Rainbow Warrior #22
#22
Olsen's Peacock Blowtorch Barbless #22 - 24
#22-24
Olsen's Hare's Ear Blowtorch Barbless #20 - 28
#20-22
Lil Bit Craven - Dark Olive #22
#22
Black Zebra Midge(TBH) #20
#20
Roza's World Spain Perdigon Barbless #18 - 32
#20-22
Stealth Link Mercer - PMD #20
#20
Hatch Chart
| Insect | Size | Activity | Prime Time |
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| Blue-Winged Olive (Baetis) | 22-24 | Heavy | 11 AM - 3 PM |
| Midge | 22-24 | Moderate | 9 AM - 12 PM |
| PMD (Pale Morning Dun) | 18-20 | Light | 12 PM - 2 PM |
| Caddis | 18-20 | Light | 2 PM - 4 PM |
Best Time Window
- 8 AM - 10 AM: Post-frost nymphing with small midges and Perdigons in deeper runs before the sun warms the water.
- 11 AM - 2 PM: Prime BWO hatch window — target rising fish in flat, weedy sections with dry flies and emergers on 6X-7X tippet.
- 2 PM - 4 PM: Transition to PMD and caddis patterns as BWO activity tapers; probe weed edges with soft-hackle emergers.
Guide's Tip
From the benchFall River's gin-clear water demands stealth above all else — approach rising fish from downstream, stay low, and make your first cast count. Start with a 12-foot 5X leader and step down to 6X or 7X fluorocarbon tippet for your dry or emerger. The frost will linger until 8-9 AM, so spend that time nymphing deep with a Perdigon or Blowtorch before the BWO hatch fires between 11 AM and 2 PM. When fish are actively rising, switch to a Parachute BWO or Barr's Flashback Emerger and focus on the flat, weedy sections where trout set up in predictable feeding lanes.
Main Species
Rainbow Trout
Brown Trout
