Medusa PMD Emerger
Cheech - April 2025
In this video, we take our trusted Medusa Drake pattern and show you how to easily transform it into a Pale Morning Dun (PMD) — just by switching up a few key materials. This is a great example of how fly tyers can adapt their patterns to match the hatch without reinventing the wheel.Whether you’re on a Western river chasing trout during a PMD hatch or just want to sharpen your tying game, this tutorial walks you through each step with clear instructions and expert tips.What You’ll Learn: • How to modify existing fly patterns • Material swaps for seasonal hatches • Tying techniques for effective presentation
Material List
- Hook: Gamakatsu C12 Scud Hook - 16
- Hook (Alternate): Fulling Mill 5065 Czech Nymph, Barbless - 16
- Thread : SemperFli Nano Silk Ultra Fine 50D 12/0 - Olive
- Thread (Alternate): SemperFli Nano Silk Ultra Fine 50D 12/0 - Brown
- Tail: Fulling Mill Premium Selected Marabou - Brown
- Tail (Alternate): Fish Hunter Premium Strung Marabou - Brown (UV)
- Body: Ringneck Pheasant Tail - Natural
- Body (Alternate): Nature's Spirit Ringneck Pheasant Center Tails - Natural
- Rib: UTC Ultra Wire - Brassie Size - Copper
- Rib (Alternate): Semperfli Tying Wire - 0.2 - Copper
- Wing 1: Sculpin Wool - Gray
- Wing 2: Sculpin Wool - White
- Wing 3 : Sculpin Wool - Yellow
- Thorax: Fulling Mill Tactical Dry Fly Dub - Pale Sulpher Yellow
- Thorax (Alternate): Kapok Dry Fly Dubbing - Sulphurea
- Hackle: Fulling Mill CDC Feathers - 1G - Light Dun
- Hackle (Alternate): Nature's Spirit CDC - Light Gray Dun
- Hackle 2: Fulling Mill CDC Feathers Bulk - 3G - Pale Yellow
- Hackle 2 (Alternate): Nature's Spirit CDC - Pale Yellow
- Tool: Smhaen Thread Splitter
Materials & Alternate Materials Listed Below
