What Does A PMD Fly Imitate?

A Gold Ribbed Hairs Ear Nymph or Pheasant Tail Nymph is ideal as a PMD nymph imitation. On rivers where the water surface is broken or there is a lot of fishing pressure , you may find the trout more cautious and feed exclusively on drifting nymphs ignoring anything on the surface. What is a … Read more

What Is A PMD Fly Pattern?

The Caddis Fly Shop has a great selection of PMD Pale Morning Dun flies that will match the hatch when fishing for trout in creeks, rivers, and lakes. The PMD or Pale Morning Dun fly is a critically important hatch across the country. Cripples, adults, emergers and parachutes are needed imitators. What is a yellow … Read more

What Color Are PMD Nymphs?

PMDs in the nymph stage are poor swimmers. They are slow and rather feeble, drifting along the bottom for quite a distance before they reach the surface. PMD nymphs have blocky bodies with a modest taper, and their color ranges from reddish brown to dark brown with a bit of an olive tint . What … Read more