The Best Anglers Never Stop Learning
The Best Anglers Never Stop Learning
PMD, Light Cahill, Blue Wing Olive
Hard - 5-7 Min
Coldwater
Overall this is a simple, but effective pattern. Substitutions can be made, but be careful to preserve the buoyancy of this fly as some materials may weigh it down causing it to become water logged.
Due to the simplicity of the pattern, there aren’t a lot of ways to vary this fly up. However, as a fly tier, we can use the simple and imitative qualities of this fly to our advantage. Vary the color scheme of the fly to imitate the BWO hatch and don’t be afraid to add a little bit of flash to the wings of this fly to add to visibility in off-color water.
The Lawson’s No Hackle PMD is a truly imitative and effective fly in the midst of a hatch. Without question, the fish will rise to this fly knowing that they are engulfing a PMD- there is no mistaking this. Since this fly is tied so specifically to imitate a single insect, you will find superb success fishing this fly in the middle of a hatch. While hard to tie, this is a fly that fish haven’t seen much and is really, really effective when the hatch is on and fish are surfacing. Be sure to have this in your arsenal during your anticipated PMD season.
The downside to this fly is its lack of floatability and its fragility. Increase the fishing time of this fly by soaking it in liquid floatant well before you hit the stream, allowing at least 15 minutes for the materials to absorb the floatant. Don’t be frustrated when this fly falls apart after a few fish- it’s almost certain to happen. Be extra prepared for this so you don’t run out of this pattern during the hatch. If you normally carry two of each fly with you, you’ll need at least six of these guys. Using a lot of Dry Shake will also help keep this fly floating after its become water-logged.
| Regional Hatch Chart | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Region: West
Blue Wing Olive Sizes: #16 - #24
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Region: Northwest
Blue Wing Olive Sizes: #16 - #24
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Region: East
Blue Wing Olive Sizes: #16 - #24
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Region: Southeast
Blue Wing Olive Sizes: #16 - #24
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Region: Midwest
Blue Wing Olive Sizes: #16 - #24
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| Regional Hatch Chart | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Region: East
Light Cahill Sizes: #12 - #20
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Region: Midwest
Light Cahill Sizes: #12 - #20
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Region: Northwest
Light Cahill Sizes: #12 - #20
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| Regional Hatch Chart | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
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Region: West, Northwest, East, Southeast, Midwest
PMD Sizes: #14 - #20
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