Hook type

Barbed Hooks, Barbless Hooks
Hook size

10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 22

Parachute pale morning dun

Per Dozen $ 7.00

Description

Heritage and Design Excellence The Parachute Pale Morning Dun (PMD) represents a masterful adaptation of one of fly fishing’s most important mayfly patterns. This innovative design combines the effectiveness of traditional PMD imitations with the superior visibility and flotation of the parachute style. Each fly is meticulously crafted to maintain the precise proportions and delicate characteristics that make this pattern so devastatingly effective during summer mayfly hatches.

Premium Materials and Construction Every Parachute PMD is crafted using carefully selected materials:

  • Hook: Premium dry fly hook (sizes 14-20)
  • Post: White or cream poly yarn
  • Body: Pale yellow/olive dubbing
  • Wing: White poly or CDC
  • Hackle: Premium light ginger or cream
  • Tail: Light dun microfibbets
  • Thread: 8/0 pale yellow or cream

Signature Design Features The pattern’s distinctive characteristics include:

  • High-visibility parachute post
  • Perfect mayfly profile
  • Precise hackle spacing
  • Natural pale coloration
  • Enhanced visibility
  • Superior flotation
  • Realistic silhouette
  • Delicate presentation

Seasonal Effectiveness

Summer Prime:

  • Perfect for PMD hatches
  • Excellent in varied conditions
  • Ideal for technical situations
  • Most effective during morning hours

Late Spring:

  • Early season effectiveness
  • Excellent during warm spells
  • Perfect for selective feeding
  • Ideal for clear water

Early Fall:

  • Late-season hatches
  • Excellent in low light
  • Perfect for technical fishing
  • Ideal for calm conditions

Water Type Versatility

Spring Creeks:

  • Superior for selective trout
  • Perfect for technical water
  • Excellent in gin-clear conditions
  • Ideal for sight fishing

Tailwaters:

  • Matches consistent hatches
  • Effective year-round
  • Perfect for selective fish
  • Ideal for long drifts

Freestone Rivers:

  • Excellent in riffles and runs
  • Perfect for pocket water
  • Effective in smooth glides
  • Ideal for varied currents

Technical Advantages

Design Benefits:

  • Enhanced visibility from post
  • Superior float characteristics
  • Natural silhouette from below
  • Multiple trigger points
  • Easy tracking in varied light
  • Durable construction
  • Traditional effectiveness
  • Proven fish-catching ability

Presentation Capabilities:

  • Excellent dead-drift characteristics
  • Natural landing qualities
  • Superior float duration
  • Perfect balance on water

Professional Guide Applications

Guide-Tested Features:

  • High visibility for clients
  • Consistent performance
  • Multiple hatch matching
  • Perfect searching pattern
  • Extended float time
  • Easy mending characteristics

Teaching Benefits:

  • Easy to demonstrate drift
  • Perfect for strike detection
  • Excellent visibility
  • Traditional presentation methods

Advanced Fishing Techniques

Presentation Methods:

  • Traditional upstream dry
  • Reach cast presentations
  • Stack mend approaches
  • Multiple rig configurations
  • Slack line techniques

Specialized Approaches:

  • Film fishing strategies
  • Emergence imitation
  • Selective fish tactics
  • Bank-side presentations

Material Selection and Quality

Component Specifics:

  • Premium hackle selection
  • High-grade dubbing blend
  • Quality post materials
  • Specialized thread choice
  • Precise hook specifications

Quality Control:

  • Post alignment verification
  • Float testing
  • Durability assessment
  • Pattern consistency
  • Material inspection

Conservation and Environmental Considerations

Sustainable Practices:

  • Durable design reduces waste
  • Long-lasting materials
  • Barbless options available
  • Catch-and-release friendly
  • Minimal environmental impact

Weather and Light Adaptation

Environmental Performance:

  • Excellent in varied light
  • Wind-resistant design
  • All-weather durability
  • Superior visibility
  • Perfect for morning conditions

Tying Specifications

Pattern Variations:

  • Traditional pale yellow
  • Light olive variant
  • Extended body version
  • Multiple post colors
  • Size adaptations

Size Selection:

  • Size 14: Larger mayflies
  • Size 16: Standard pattern
  • Size 18: Technical water
  • Size 20: Selective fish

Care and Maintenance

Storage Requirements:

  • Store in ventilated box
  • Protect post from compression
  • Maintain hackle shape
  • Preserve natural materials
  • Keep away from moisture

After-Use Care:

  • Dry thoroughly
  • Reshape hackle if needed
  • Clean materials
  • Check post integrity
  • Inspect hook point

Hatch Matching Strategies

Timing Considerations:

  • Monitor water temperatures
  • Watch for natural emergence
  • Track weather patterns
  • Observe feeding behavior
  • Note color variations

Presentation Adjustments:

  • Match natural drift patterns
  • Adjust to water conditions
  • Consider fish position
  • Adapt to light levels
  • Monitor surface activity

Equipment Recommendations

Rod Selection:

  • 3-5 weight rods
  • Medium-fast action preferred
  • Soft presentation capability
  • Accurate casting requirement
  • Delicate tip section

Leader Construction:

  • 9-12 foot leaders
  • 5X-6X tippet
  • Supple material choice
  • Consider fluorocarbon
  • Perfect leader turnover

Historical Context

Pattern Evolution:

  • Traditional PMD adaptation
  • Parachute innovation
  • Modern refinements
  • Proven effectiveness
  • Continued development

Advanced Applications

Technical Water Strategies:

  • Precise presentation requirements
  • Drag management techniques
  • Current seam fishing
  • Selective trout tactics
  • Multiple drift angles

Multiple Fly Rigs:

  • Dropper configurations
  • Double dry setups
  • Emerger combinations
  • Specialized presentations
  • Weight balance considerations