The Aspen Times

On the fly: Don’t overlook the PMD hatch

BASALT – Famous Colorado fly tier and lover of the Fryingpan River, A.K. Best, refers to pale morning dun (PMD) mayflies as the “glamour hatch” of the fly-fishing world. These beautiful mayflies hatch ...
Post Independent Citizen Telegram

On the Fly column: PMD mayhem

My favorite bug is starting to hatch on the Fryingpan tailwater. In a world where green drakes get all the attention, pale morning duns seem to get second billing. In my humble opinion, PMDs hatch ...
Post Independent Citizen Telegram

On the Fly column: Blue winged olives pale in comparison

Pale morning duns are one of the prettiest bugs that hatch in our local rivers. We see adults in hues pink through yellow, and the nymphs are typically rusty red in color. I consider these bugs the ...
The Aspen Times

On the Fly: PMD mayhem

My favorite bug is starting to hatch on the Fryingpan tailwater. In a world where green drakes get all the attention, pale morning duns seem to get second billing. In my humble opinion, PMDs hatch ...
Billings Gazette

Try PMD as prospecting fly during summer

The Pale Morning Dun (PMD) is an insect that is universal in Western rivers. Generally emerging from mid-June through August, this hatch is one of the most fun to fish and many times, trout will be ...