CDC Pale Morning Dun Emerger PMD Fishing Fly - 12 Flies Size 18
$26.95
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CDC Pale Morning Dun Emerger PMD Fishing Fly - 12 Flies Size 18
$26.95
Sale price
$26.95
Regular price
Description
- Classic CDC Emerger Pattern — The CDC Pale Morning Dun Emerger leverages Cul de Canard (CDC) feathers, a breakthrough material popularized in the 1980s-1990s by European tiers like Marc Petitjean; CDC emergers transformed fly fishing for mayfly hatches with their natural buoyancy and lifelike movement, becoming a staple worldwide for nearly 40 years, especially for matching delicate Pale Morning Dun (PMD) emergences
- Deadly PMD Emerger Imitation — Precisely mimics emerging Pale Morning Dun mayflies (Ephemerella spp.) in the surface film during late spring through summer hatches; the low-riding CDC wing and trailing shuck replicate the struggling transitional stage that often produces the most selective and explosive trout rises
- Premium CDC Construction — Hand-tied with genuine Cul de Canard feathers for exceptional natural floatation and subtle pulsating movement without floatants; features sparse dubbing body, split tails or shuck, and minimal hackle for a realistic, film-riding profile that's highly effective and durable
- Versatile for Technical Hatches & Waters — Excels on tailwaters, spring creeks, freestone rivers, and stillwaters where trout feed selectively on emergers; deadly for brown, rainbow, brook, and cutthroat trout in western (Colorado, Montana, Wyoming), eastern, and tailwater fisheries during prolific PMD hatches from sizes 14-18
- Must-Have Emerger in Any Fly Box — One of the most reliable patterns for challenging, clear-water conditions when fish ignore floating duns and key on emergers; the CDC PMD version is essential for matching widespread Pale Morning Dun hatches, delivering confident takes and often outperforming traditional dries during peak emergence periods.
Care
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Design
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