Tie PMD Patterns with One of the Shop’s Best Trout Tyers

Pale Morning Duns (PMDs) are one of the most prolific and consistent summer hatches in the Pacific Northwest — and trout absolutely love to eat them. Get ready for the west side trout opener with Zack as he walks you through his favorite proven PMD patterns and the techniques behind them. This class is geared toward intermediate tyers: a basic understanding of general fly tying is recommended, but expertise is not required. If you’re comfortable securing thread to a hook, you’re ready to learn from one of the shop’s most prolific trout fly tyers.

What You’ll Learn

• Pheasant tail bodies
• Biot bodies
• Quill bodies
• Soft hackle technique
• CDC emerger technique
• Parachute style dry fly hackle
• Proper material selection and uses
• When to fish specific pattern types and why

What to Bring

• Tying vise
• Bobbin
• Thread
• Scissors
• Hackle pliers
• Whip finisher (or ability to whip finish by hand)
• Tying materials (a full material list will be provided at sign-up)

Because this is not an intro class, we encourage you to bring your own tools and materials. That said, some materials can be provided on a case-by-case basis if needed. Full recipes with step-by-step instructions will be included with the class.