In this video, Simon ties a unique PMD or pale morning dun pattern which is designed to fool the pickiest fish. The fly is tied on its side to highlight the nymphal shuck that the emerging dun is struggling to escape from. PMD hatches can be extremely prolific and sometimes ensuring a fish picks your fly specifically is extremely challenging. This fly offers fish a vulnerable insect that is actively emerging or is actually crippled and stuck. It is tied on the stout Ahrex super dry hook. This hook has an extreme curve to it resulting in a wide gap for your hook set and great hold. The hook also offers a curved frame to build this cripple on which emphasizes the nymphal shuck. The next time you see fish sipping PMDs or sulphurs if you’re out East, tie on a side sleeper and hang on tight.
Side Sleeper PMD
Hook- Ahrex FW524 Superdry Size: 16
Thread- Semperfli Nanosilk: Yellow
Shuck- EP Trigger Point Fibers: March Brown
Body- Hareline Microfine Dry Dub: PMD Olive Dun
Wing- EP Trigger Point Fibers: Lemon Grey
Hi-Vis Post- Hareline Hi-Float Foam 2mm: Yellow
Hackle- Whiting Bronze Saddle: Pale Yellow & Uni Flexx: Camel
Resin: Solarez Bone Dry
UV Torch: Loon Plasma Light
Bobbin: Stonfo Steeltech Bobbin
Vise- Renzetti Master & Deluxe Streamer Base
