Jigged Split Case PMD: The ONLY Dropper That You Need All Summer

In this video, Simon ties a fantastic jigged PMD pattern that should be a staple in everyone’s summer box. Pale Morning Duns or Pale Evening Duns (PMD or PEDs) are small yellow to cream mayflies that hatch prolifically in the summer months in the Western US. Their eastern counterpart is typically more yellow and referred to as a Sulphur. While PMDs provide western anglers with some of the finest dry fly fishing of the summer, their nymphs are equally important. For months, fish are keyed in on both the adults and their nymphal form. This particular pattern features a split back suggestive of an ascending nymph ready to burst through its thorax out of its nymphal form. This fly can be tied with a heavier 5/32 bead or a lighter 1/8 bead depending on the water you are fishing it in. Having a few tied in each bead size will help you be prepared for a variety of conditions. PMD hatches are typically long winded on the calendar, so these nymphs will be an effective searching pattern for most of the summer. They make an especially fine dropper below a big buoyant golden stonefly.