The ReelFlies® CDC Comparadun PMD Cripple Dun imitates a Pale Morning Dun struggling to complete its emergence. These vulnerable mayflies make an easy meal for trout, particularly during a hatch when fish become selective about what they take from the surface.

Its CDC wing provides natural buoyancy and a delicate profile, while the Comparadun style allows the fly to sit low in the surface film. This presentation suggests an insect caught between emergence and flight, a useful option when trout are passing up higher floating dry flies.

Cast upstream of feeding fish and allow the fly to drift naturally into their feeding lane. Match the size of the insects on the water and keep drag to a minimum for a convincing presentation.

Key Features

PMD cripple imitation: Represents a Pale Morning Dun struggling to emerge at the surface.

CDC wing: Provides natural buoyancy and a soft, lifelike appearance.

Low riding presentation: Sits in the surface film where trout encounter emerging and trapped mayflies.

Selective trout pattern: A useful choice during PMD hatches when fish refuse conventional dry flies.

Presentation tip: Fish with a drag free drift. Dry the CDC gently between fish and use a CDC compatible floatant sparingly when needed.