This is a historical pattern that changed the way we look at dry flies. It looks simple but the fly is one of the hardest patterns to get right, and Tom may not get one to look correct–but we’ll try. The fly is worth it because on flat water where trout get a good luck at your mayfly patterns this is one of the most effective imitations you can tie.
PMD No-Hackle
Hook: BigEye Dry, sizes 14-20
Thread: Yellow 8/0
Tails: Coq de Leon fibers or Microfibbetts
Body: Mixture of cream, yellow, and orange dubbing
Wings: Slips from matched pair of mallard wing quills