Updated October 15, 2026
    dry

    Pale Morning Dun (PMD) Sparkle Dun

    Imitates pMD (Ephemerella) adult

    Craig Mathews' sparkle dun imitating emerging PMDs. Deadly during summer morning hatches.

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    Hook sizes

    #16#18#20

    in yellow, light olive, pale yellow

    Type
    dry
    Imitates
    PMD (Ephemerella) adult
    Difficulty
    intermediate
    Technique
    dry-drift
    Water
    tailwater, spring creek, freestone

    When to fish it

    Early summer mornings during PMD hatches.

    Where to buy

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