Pale Morning Dun (PMD) Mayfly hatch matching flies.

Pale Morning Dun (PMD) Mayfly hatch matching flies.

These small light colored may flies were designed for the angler who would rather sleep late. Pale Morning Duns (PMDs) usually hatch mid to late morning. But, during some magic days, can continue into the late afternoon. In our local rivers these hatches start in June and run into August. From our observation, this seems to be a fairly divers group. Top of body coloration can range from light olive to pink.

Most typical top side coloration is usually pastel creamy yellow-olive with very light dun wings. Underside coloration can vary as much as the top side coloration. Belly colors range from light yellowish-olive to light olive or green and can even be pastel orange or pink. These flies can have olive backs and pink bellies. There can be many subtle color variations. Don't be afraid to catch and examine individual flies. Hatches can incorporate two or more sub-species coming off at the same time or one hatch can quickly follow another. One kind can be slightly larger. The fish can be very, very picky; keying on the minutest detail. The selection of flies listed below will cover all of the sizes and colors that we've encountered.

Evidently changing from nymph to dun is an arduous task for PMDs. Many get hung-up in the nymphal shuck and are crippled or still-born. Healthy insects are most vulnerable when sliding from their nymphal skin. At this stage they can neither swim, nor fly. Some trout will completely ignore healthy duns and key only on deformed insects, or target insects that are "hung in the shuck". Be patient and observe closely. Paranymphs, Emergers, Sparkle Duns and Cripples can match hatching PMDs. Try fishing a sparkle Dun on a dropper and a Cripple on the point.

Trout can feed ravenously on duns during peak hatches. If this happens in soft riffle water, you can experience some of the worlds best small dry fly fishing. The patterns listed below span a number of colors and silhouettes. All are appropriate at times. PMD behavior can vary between species and different stages of the hatch.

PMD spinner falls can create great fishing in slow water or back eddies.

		PMD Paranymph
Item	Description	Size	Price	To Top
Q305-16	PMD Paranymph	16	3 for $5.25
Q305-18	PMD Paranymph	18	3 for $5.25

		PMD Emerger
Item	Description	Size	Price	To Top
4005-18	PMD Emerger	18	3 for $5.25

		PMD Loop Wing Emerger
Item	Description	Size	Price	To Top
1075-18	PMD Loop Wing Emerger	18	3 for $5.25

		PMD Hackle Stacker, Pale Green
Item	Description	Size	Price	To Top
Q1028-16	PMD Hackle Stacker, Pale Green	16	3 for $5.25
Q1028-18	PMD Hackle Stacker, Pale Green	18	3 for $5.25

		PMD Hackle Stacker, Pale Orange
Item	Description	Size	Price	To Top
Q1027-16	PMD Hackle Stacker, Pale Orange	16	3 for $5.25
Q1027-18	PMD Hackle Stacker, Pale Orange	18	3 for $5.25

		PMD Sparkle Dun, Pale Olive
Item	Description	Size	Price	To Top
1072-16	PMD Sparkle Dun, Pale Olive	16	3 for $5.25
1072-18	PMD Sparkle Dun, Pale Olive	18	3 for $5.25

		PMD Sparkle Dun, Pale Orange
Item	Description	Size	Price	To Top
1070-16	PMD Sparkle Dun, Pale Orange	16	3 for $5.25
1070-18	PMD Sparkle Dun, Pale Orange	18	3 for $5.25

		PMD Fluttering Cripple, Pale Green
Item	Description	Size	Price	To Top
Q1004-18	PMD Fluttering Cripple, Pale Green	18	3 for $5.25

		PMD Fluttering Cripple, Pale Orange
Item	Description	Size	Price	To Top
Q1005-18	PMD Fluttering Cripple, Pale Orange	18	3 for $5.25

		PMD Cripple
Item	Description	Size	Price	To Top
4102-18	PMD Cripple	18	3 for $5.25

		PMD Loop Wing Paradun
Item	Description	Size	Price	To Top
Q228-18	PMD Loop Wing Paradun	18	3 for $5.25

		PMD Hairwing Dun, Pale Olive
Item	Description	Size	Price	To Top
4011-18	PMD Hairwing Dun, Pale Olive	18	3 for $5.25

		PMD Hairwing Dun, Pale Pink
Item	Description	Size	Price	To Top
4012-16	PMD Hairwing Dun, Pale Pink	16	3 for $5.25
4012-18	PMD Hairwing Dun, Pale Pink	18	3 for $5.25

		PMD Thorax, Pale Olive
Item	Description	Size	Price	To Top
99200-16	PMD Thorax, Pale Olive	16	3 for $5.25
99200-18	PMD Thorax, Pale Olive	18	3 for $5.25

		Parachute Cream Puff This fly is very popular for imitating Pale Morning Dun Mayflies on our local rivers. Hatches can start in early May and continue through August.
Item	Description	Size	Price	To Top
4100-16	Parachute Cream Puff	16	3 for $5.25
4100-18	Parachute Cream Puff	18	3 for $5.25

		PMD CDC Spinner, Pale Orange
Item	Description	Size	Price	To Top
4018-18	PMD CDC Spinner, Pale Orange	18	3 for $5.25

		PMD Poly Spinner, Pinkish Orange
Item	Description	Size	Price	To Top
3160-18	PMD Poly Spinner, Pinkish Orange	18	3 for $5.25

		Pearl Wing Rusty Spinner
Item	Description	Size	Price	To Top
01101-16	Pearl Wing Rusty Spinner	16	3 for $5.25
01101-18	Pearl Wing Rusty Spinner	18	3 for $5.25

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PMD Paranymph	Sparkle Dun, Pale Orange	Hairwing Dun, Pale Pink
PMD Emerger	Fluttering Cripple, Pale Green	PMD Thorax, Pale Olive
Loop Wing Emerger	Fluttering Cripple, Pale Orange	Parachute Cream Puff
Hackle Stacker, Pale Green	PMD Cripple	CDC Spinner, Pale Orange
Hackle Stacker, Pale Orange	Loop Wing Paradun	Poly Spinner, Pinkish Orange
Sparkle Dun, Pale Olive	Hairwing Dun, Pale Olive	Pearl Wing Rusty Spinner

PMD Paranymph	Sparkle Dun, Pale Orange	Hairwing Dun, Pale Pink
PMD Emerger	Fluttering Cripple, Pale Green	PMD Thorax, Pale Olive
Loop Wing Emerger	Fluttering Cripple, Pale Orange	Parachute Cream Puff
Hackle Stacker, Pale Green	PMD Cripple	CDC Spinner, Pale Orange
Hackle Stacker, Pale Orange	Loop Wing Paradun	Poly Spinner, Pinkish Orange
Sparkle Dun, Pale Olive	Hairwing Dun, Pale Olive	Pearl Wing Rusty Spinner