Pale Morning Dun
Ephemerella excrucians
MayflyMorning
Water-temperature trigger
30°F55–68°Fpeak 60°F80°F
- Duration
- 6 weeks
- Also called
- PMD
Top fly patterns
- PMD Parachute #16-18
- PMD Comparadun #16
- Rusty Spinner #16-18
- Pheasant Tail #16
More reliable on tailwaters where stable temps suit the hatch. Often runs concurrently with Sulphurs but emerges in morning rather than evening.