3 Pack Pale Morning Dun PMD Cripple Mayfly Hook Size 18
$7.95- PMD Cripple Imitation — Designed to match crippled or emerging Pale Morning Dun mayflies; effective during hatches when trout target vulnerable insects on rivers and streams.
- Hook Size 18 — Tied on a size 18 dry fly hook; matches common PMD sizing and provides good hook penetration
- Low-Riding Cripple Design — Features a trailing shuck and partially emerged wings to represent struggling duns; useful when trout prefer emergers over standard dry flies.
- Buoyant Materials — Uses CDC, Zelon, or similar fibers for good floatation and durability; maintains performance through repeated use and multiple fish.
- Effective Pattern for PMD Hatches — Works well during Pale Morning Dun emergences, especially on clear Western rivers; a practical addition to dry fly and emerger selections for selective trout.
3 Pack Pale Morning Dun PMD Cripple Mayfly Hook Size 18
On the water
Late-spring to July evenings. Fish the emerger in the film through the spinner fall; #16–18 on the Farmington and Deerfield.
Tippet rule of thumb — hook size ÷ 3 ≈ your X (a #18 fly → about 6X). Go finer in clear, low water.