Pale Morning Dun

The Pale Morning Dun is one of the most important dry fly hatches in western fly fishing, and a faithful imitation is non-negotiable for any serious angler. Ephemerella species emerge in prolific numbers from late spring through summer, bringing consistent surface feeding from trout in everything from mountain freestone rivers to tailwaters.

This pattern's pale yellow-olive body, upright wing, and delicate hackle hit all the right notes during both the dun emergence and the afternoon spinner fall.

Fish it with a precise dead-drift in the feeding lane — PMD trout are smart and will refuse anything that drags.