PMD
Best Flies for PMD & Sulphur Hatches
Best time: Late spring through summer
Water: Rivers, tailwaters, and spring creeks
Size: Typically 14–18
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Use smaller, precise patterns during active hatches and adjust between emergers and dry flies based on trout behavior.
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Atomic Pheasant Tail-Beadhead
$0.99Original priceOriginal price $0.99 - Original price $0.99Original price$0.99 - $0.99Current price $0.99| /A pheasant tail imitation of some kind seems to be the go to nymph for many trout fisherman. Imitating a plethora of mayflies pheasant tails tend ...
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Barbless Beadhead Flashback Pheasant Tail
$0.99Original priceOriginal price $0.99 - Original price $0.99Original price$0.99 - $0.99Current price $0.99| /A great improvement on this all-time classic pattern. Many nymphs take on a very shiny appearance right before emerging. Trout key in on this vuln...
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Barr's Emerger PMD
$0.99Original priceOriginal price $0.99 - Original price $0.99Original price$0.99 - $0.99Current price $0.99| /Excellent pattern when fish are on the surface but not hitting the duns. Trailing shuck makes this a great pattern to cast upstream, and allow to...
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Barr's Emerger PMD-Beadhead
$0.99Original priceOriginal price $0.99 - Original price $0.99Original price$0.99 - $0.99Current price $0.99| /Excellent pattern when fish are on the surface but not hitting the duns. Trailing shuck and beadhead make this a great pattern to cast upstream, ...
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Christiaens' GT Adult - Montana Fly Co - Mayfly Dry Fly
$3.25Original priceOriginal price $3.25 - Original price $3.25Original price$3.25 - $3.25Current price $3.25| /It's a great all-around mayfly dry The klinkhammer-style curved hook leaves much of the fly's body under the surface, represents a struggling emer...
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Film Critic - Umpqua
$3.69Original priceOriginal price $3.69 - Original price $3.69Original price$3.69 - $3.69Current price $3.69| /Bob Quigley, the king of the "film” designed the Film Critic to match mayflies at their most vulnerable stage of the hatch, while emerging from nym...
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Flashback Pheasant Tail
$0.99Original priceOriginal price $0.99 - Original price $0.99Original price$0.99 - $0.99Current price $0.99| /Like all the Pheasant Tail patterns, this one has a spot in every trout fisher's fly box. One of the best all time emerging Callibaetis patterns, ...
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Flashback Pheasant Tail Curved Hook-Beadhead
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Flashback Pheasant Tail-Beadhead
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Juju Baetis - Umpqua
$3.59Original priceOriginal price $3.59 - Original price $3.59Original price$3.59 - $3.59Current price $3.59| /The Juju baetis has become THE baetis pattern in the years since its inception. With a perfectly shaped, durable small mayfly profile, the Juju bae...
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Juju Baetis Tungsten - Umpqua
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Juju PMD - Umpqua
$3.59Original priceOriginal price $3.59 - Original price $3.59Original price$3.59 - $3.59Current price $3.59| /We dream of fishing those big, thick PMD hatches. This pattern will ensure that you catch those big trout even before they start eating dry flies. ...
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Mercury Flashback Pheasant Tail
$0.99Original priceOriginal price $0.99 - Original price $0.99Original price$0.99 - $0.99Current price $0.99| /Your all-time favorite pattern with a bead that imitates the gas bubble nymphs ride to the top. This one will quickly be one of your must-haves. ...
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Missing Link Mercer's - Umpqua
$3.59Original priceOriginal price $3.59 - Original price $3.59Original price$3.59 - $3.59Current price $3.59| /The Missing Link is that fly that works even when when the hatch might be not quite as expected. You may have thought PMDs were going to pop today,...
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Pale Morning Dun - Mayfly Dry Fly
$0.99Original priceOriginal price $0.99 - Original price $0.99Original price$0.99 - $0.99Current price $0.99| /Quite simply one of THE great hatches. Many, many anglers rely on this hatch to provide them with the bulk of their warm weather fish. Begins as e...
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Parachute Pale Morning Dun – Mayfly Dry Fly
$0.99Original priceOriginal price $0.99 - Original price $0.99Original price$0.99 - $0.99Current price $0.99| /The Pale Morning Dun or PMD is a great hatch throughout the West. Massive numbers trigger greedy feeding, and action that is not likely to be forg...
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Pheasant Tail Emerger-Beadhead
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Pheasant Tail-Beadhead
$0.99Original priceOriginal price $0.99 - Original price $0.99Original price$0.99 - $0.99Current price $0.99| /One of the top five trout nymphs ever tied on a tippet. A near perfect imitation of the blue wing olive nymph, also works great for a general mayf...
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Spinner PMD - Mayfly Dry Fly
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Split Case Emerger - Tungsten
$1.32Original priceOriginal price $1.32 - Original price $1.32Original price$1.32 - $1.32Current price $1.32| /This pattern is deadly when fish are keying on emergers. The emerging stage is when insects are the most vulnerable, and big fat fish slurp them u...
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How to Fish PMD & Sulphur Hatches
PMD and Sulphur hatches are some of the most consistent mayfly events, often producing steady surface feeding and selective trout. Matching size, profile, and timing is key to success.
- Start with nymphs before surface activity begins
- Fish emergers as trout begin feeding just below the surface
- Switch to dry flies when trout are rising consistently
When PMD & Sulphur Hatches Occur
PMD and Sulphur hatches typically occur in late spring through summer and can last for extended periods on productive rivers.
- Most common from May through August
- Often strongest in late morning through afternoon
- Common on tailwaters and spring creeks
Fly Selection Tips for PMD & Sulphur
Trout feeding on PMDs and Sulphurs are often selective, especially on pressured water.
- Use smaller patterns (sizes 14–18) to match the hatch
- Downsize if trout are refusing your fly
- Emergers are often more effective than dry flies during heavy hatches
PMD & Sulphur Fly Quality & Construction
- Hooks: Chemically sharpened for consistent hook sets
- Materials: Fine dubbing and delicate profiles for realistic imitations
- Sizes: Consistent sizing for precise hatch matching
- Tested: Proven effective on technical trout water