{"product_id":"moonlit-halo-upright-wing-pmd-fly-tying-kit-the-essential-dry-fly-kit-for-pmd-season","title":"Moonlit Halo Upright Wing PMD Fly Tying Kit — The Essential Dry Fly Kit for PMD Season","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"mb-4 break-words font-normal leading-7 text-inherit last:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0\"\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold\"\u003ePale Morning Dun\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis one of the most important hatches in trout fishing — and the Moonlit\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eHalo Upright Wing PMD Fly Tying Kit\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emakes sure you're always ready for it. This carefully curated material kit gives you everything you need to tie one of our most effective and easy-to-master dry fly patterns: a high-riding, realistic PMD dun imitation that trout simply can't refuse.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-4 break-words font-normal leading-7 text-inherit last:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0\"\u003eWhether you're new to dry fly tying or a seasoned tier looking to stock up with a proven hatch-matcher, this kit delivers premium performance without complexity. The Halo Upright Wing PMD is\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold\"\u003efast to tie, durable on the water, and built with materials specifically selected to maximize floatation and presentation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— exactly what you need when selective fish are sipping PMDs in the surface film.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"my-7 border-neutral-300 dark:border-neutral-700\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"mb-1 mt-4 break-words text-lg font-semibold\"\u003eWhy You Need This Kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-4 break-words font-normal leading-7 text-inherit last:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eUpright wing dry flies are the most effective PMD imitation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhen trout are keyed on adult duns riding high in the film. The erect wing profile creates the exact silhouette trout are looking for — and Moonlit's\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eHalo Hair\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003emakes it easier than ever to achieve that presentation with a material that out-fishes traditional CDC in real-world conditions.\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-4 break-words text-base font-normal leading-7 last:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0\"\u003ePMD season runs from late spring through early fall across most of North America and Europe — months of consistent, reliable hatching that gives you endless opportunities to put this pattern to work. A good box of PMDs is non-negotiable for the serious dry fly angler, and the Halo Upright Wing pattern is one of the fastest to tie and most proven in our entire lineup.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"my-7 border-neutral-300 dark:border-neutral-700\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"mb-1 mt-4 break-words text-lg font-semibold\"\u003eWhat's Included in the Kit\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-4 break-words text-base font-normal leading-7 last:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0\"\u003eEvery Moonlit Halo Upright Wing PMD Fly Tying Kit includes the following premium materials, hand-selected for perfect match and performance:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"my-4 w-full overflow-x-auto\"\u003e\n\u003ctable class=\"min-w-full table-auto border-collapse border-spacing-0\"\u003e\n\u003cthead class=\"border-b border-neutral-300 dark:border-neutral-700\"\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"border-b border-neutral-300 dark:border-neutral-800\/90\"\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"min-w-[100px] whitespace-nowrap px-4 py-2 text-left text-sm font-semibold\"\u003eMaterial\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"min-w-[100px] whitespace-nowrap px-4 py-2 text-left text-sm font-semibold\"\u003eProduct\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth class=\"min-w-[100px] whitespace-nowrap px-4 py-2 text-left text-sm font-semibold\"\u003eNotes\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"border-b border-neutral-300 dark:border-neutral-800\/90\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"min-w-[100px] max-w-[600px] px-4 py-3 align-top text-sm\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"overflow-wrap-anywhere break-words\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eHook\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"min-w-[100px] max-w-[600px] px-4 py-3 align-top text-sm\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"overflow-wrap-anywhere break-words\"\u003eMoonlit Premium TOGATTA ML102\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"min-w-[100px] max-w-[600px] px-4 py-3 align-top text-sm\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"overflow-wrap-anywhere break-words\"\u003eAvailable in your choice of Size 14, 16, or 18\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"border-b border-neutral-300 dark:border-neutral-800\/90\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"min-w-[100px] max-w-[600px] px-4 py-3 align-top text-sm\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"overflow-wrap-anywhere break-words\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eThread \/ Body\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"min-w-[100px] max-w-[600px] px-4 py-3 align-top text-sm\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"overflow-wrap-anywhere break-words\"\u003eSemperfli Classic Waxed 12\/0 — Primrose\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"min-w-[100px] max-w-[600px] px-4 py-3 align-top text-sm\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"overflow-wrap-anywhere break-words\"\u003eUltra-fine 12\/0 waxed thread; builds slim, realistic PMD body in perfect primrose yellow\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"border-b border-neutral-300 dark:border-neutral-800\/90\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"min-w-[100px] max-w-[600px] px-4 py-3 align-top text-sm\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"overflow-wrap-anywhere break-words\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eTail\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"min-w-[100px] max-w-[600px] px-4 py-3 align-top text-sm\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"overflow-wrap-anywhere break-words\"\u003eSemperfli Microfibbets — Iron Blue Dun\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"min-w-[100px] max-w-[600px] px-4 py-3 align-top text-sm\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"overflow-wrap-anywhere break-words\"\u003eCrisp synthetic microfibbets for a clean, realistic split tail\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"border-b border-neutral-300 dark:border-neutral-800\/90\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"min-w-[100px] max-w-[600px] px-4 py-3 align-top text-sm\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"overflow-wrap-anywhere break-words\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eWing\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"min-w-[100px] max-w-[600px] px-4 py-3 align-top text-sm\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"overflow-wrap-anywhere break-words\"\u003eMoonlit Halo Hair — Smoke Dun\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"min-w-[100px] max-w-[600px] px-4 py-3 align-top text-sm\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"overflow-wrap-anywhere break-words\"\u003eProprietary synthetic polypropylene wing material; CDC alternative with superior floatation\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr class=\"border-b border-neutral-300 dark:border-neutral-800\/90\"\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"min-w-[100px] max-w-[600px] px-4 py-3 align-top text-sm\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"overflow-wrap-anywhere break-words\"\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eThorax\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"min-w-[100px] max-w-[600px] px-4 py-3 align-top text-sm\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"overflow-wrap-anywhere break-words\"\u003eMoonlit Beaver Dubbing — Golden Olive\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"min-w-[100px] max-w-[600px] px-4 py-3 align-top text-sm\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"overflow-wrap-anywhere break-words\"\u003eNatural beaver dubbing; easy to dub, excellent texture and sheen for a lifelike thorax\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"my-7 border-neutral-300 dark:border-neutral-700\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"mb-4 break-words text-base font-normal leading-7 last:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0\"\u003eHalo Upright Wing PMD Fly Tying Tutorial\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"mb-1 mt-4 break-words text-lg font-semibold\"\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"mb-1 mt-4 break-words text-lg font-semibold\"\u003eThe Star of the Kit: Moonlit Halo Hair\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-4 break-words text-base font-normal leading-7 last:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0\"\u003eHalo Hair is Moonlit's breakthrough synthetic polypropylene wing material, engineered as the ultimate CDC substitute for upright wing dry flies. Unlike natural CDC, which can become waterlogged and requires careful drying between fish, Halo Hair is:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ml-4 list-outside list-disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0.5\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eInherently buoyant\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— polypropylene fibers are lighter than water and hydrophobic by nature\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0.5\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eProperly stiffened\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— engineered fiber stiffness holds the upright wing profile through multiple catches and casts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0.5\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eHigh surface contact\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— fans naturally to maximize contact with the water film, just like CDC\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0.5\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eConsistent\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— same performance batch after batch, no natural material variability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0.5\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eDurable\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e— outlasts CDC on the water, extending the life of every fly you tie\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"mb-4 break-words text-base font-normal leading-7 last:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0\"\u003eThe result is a wing material that keeps your fly riding high where it belongs — right in the feeding lane, looking exactly like a freshly emerged PMD dun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"my-7 border-neutral-300 dark:border-neutral-700\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"mb-1 mt-4 break-words text-lg font-semibold\"\u003ePattern Specs at a Glance\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-4 break-words font-normal leading-7 text-inherit last:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold\"\u003ePattern:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eHalo Upright Wing PMD\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eHook Sizes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e14 | 16 | 18\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem class=\"italic\"\u003e(select your size at checkout)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eTarget Species:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eTrout (Rainbow, Brown, Cutthroat, Brook)\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eHatch Match:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ePale Morning Dun (\u003cem class=\"italic\"\u003eEphemerella infrequens \/ E. inermis\u003c\/em\u003e); also effective for Sulphur hatches and European pale mayfly analogs\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eDifficulty:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eBeginner – Intermediate\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eTie Time:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e~5–8 minutes per fly\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"font-semibold\"\u003eSeason:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eLate May through September (North America); June–September (Europe)\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"my-7 border-neutral-300 dark:border-neutral-700\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"mb-1 mt-4 break-words text-lg font-semibold\"\u003ePerfect For:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"ml-4 list-outside list-disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0.5\"\u003eStocking up for PMD season on Western spring creeks and tailwaters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0.5\"\u003eBeginner dry fly tiers building their first serious hatch-matching box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0.5\"\u003eExperienced tiers looking for a faster, more durable CDC alternative\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"py-0.5\"\u003eAnyone fishing the Henry's Fork, Snake River, Madison, Deschutes, Bow River, or any other world-class PMD fishery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr class=\"my-7 border-neutral-300 dark:border-neutral-700\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mb-4 break-words font-normal leading-7 text-inherit last:mb-0 [li_\u0026amp;]:mb-0\"\u003e\u003cem class=\"italic\"\u003ePick your hook size and get tying — PMD season waits for no one.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Kit","offers":[{"title":"#14 (25 pack)","offer_id":50474307879135,"sku":null,"price":22.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#16 (25 pack)","offer_id":50474307911903,"sku":null,"price":22.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#18 (25 pack)","offer_id":50474307944671,"sku":null,"price":22.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"#20 (25 pack)","offer_id":50474307977439,"sku":null,"price":22.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0519\/6333\/0756\/files\/IMG_6830.jpg?v=1782503591","url":"https:\/\/moonlitflyfishing.com\/products\/moonlit-halo-upright-wing-pmd-fly-tying-kit-the-essential-dry-fly-kit-for-pmd-season","provider":"Moonlit Fly Fishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}