{"product_id":"pmd-bristle-nymph-fly-tying-kit","title":"PMD Bristle Nymph Fly Tying Kit | Complete PMD Nymph Kit","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTie the Moonlit PMD Bristle Nymph — Everything You Need in One Place\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTie the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMoonlit PMD Bristle Nymph\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e without hunting down every hook, bead, thread, and material separately.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePMD Bristle Nymph Fly Tying Kit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e puts everything you need for this pattern together in one place. Simply choose your \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehook size and tungsten bead size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, add the kit to your cart, and you're ready to follow along with the complete tying tutorial.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe PMD Bristle Nymph takes inspiration from the highly effective style of modern CDC-collared nymphs but gives the concept a different kind of movement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eInstead of CDC, this pattern combines \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGolden Olive Pine Squirrel Dubbing with a sparse Bright Yellow Pine Squirrel Zonker collar spun in a dubbing loop\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. The mixture of fine underfur and longer mottled guard hairs creates a buggy, bristled thorax with movement, texture, and a broken natural silhouette.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA slim Primrose thread abdomen, Bronze Holographic Tinsel segmentation, Brown Micro Glint tail and legs, and a Metallic Coffee tungsten bead complete a PMD nymph designed to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eget down, move naturally, and look alive in the drift.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eChoose Your Hook \u0026amp; Bead Combination\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSelect the combination that matches the size and depth you want to fish:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize 16–18 Hook + 2.5mm Tungsten Bead\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur standard combination for smaller PMD Bristle Nymphs. The 2.5mm bead is already toward the larger end for a size 18, so we \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003edo not recommend oversizing the bead on the #18\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize 14 Hook + 3.0mm Tungsten Bead\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOur standard combination for the larger version of the pattern.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWant a faster descent on the #14?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUpsize to a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e3.5mm tungsten bead\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e for additional weight and a faster sink rate.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTying Tip:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e We often upsize tungsten beads when we want a nymph to reach depth quickly, but hook proportions still matter. The #18 is already paired with a relatively large 2.5mm bead, so there isn't the same need to oversize it.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Pine Squirrel Instead of CDC?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCDC is an outstanding nymph material. Its extremely fine fibers create delicate movement with very little bulk, which is one reason CDC collars have become so popular on modern nymph patterns.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePine Squirrel doesn't try to imitate CDC. It gives us something different.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe fine underfur creates softness and body while the longer guard hairs add mottling, structure, and movement. Spinning a sparse amount of Pine Squirrel Zonker in a dubbing loop creates the irregular \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBristle collar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e that gives this pattern its name.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThat means you get:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural mottling from the Pine Squirrel fibers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLonger guard hairs that move in the current\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA broken, buggy thorax silhouette\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore structure than an extremely soft CDC collar\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNatural fibers combined with subtle Micro Glint movement and flash\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's not about one material being better than the other.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's about giving the fly a different profile and a different kind of movement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWatch \u0026amp; Tie Along — PMD Bristle Nymph Tutorial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFollow along with the complete step-by-step \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePMD Bristle Nymph fly tying tutorial\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e below.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/i8GQLqD0zVE?si=sDLrzc4tYa7mUlSo\" title=\"YouTube video player\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat's Included in the PMD Bristle Nymph Tying Kit?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eYour kit includes the materials needed to tie the pattern shown in our tutorial:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHook:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Moonlit Premium TOGATTA ML501 — selected size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBead:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Moonlit Slotted Tungsten Metallic Coffee — selected size\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThread \/ Body:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Semperfli Classic Waxed 12\/0 — Primrose\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTail \/ Legs:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Semperfli Micro Glint — Brown\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRibbing:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Semperfli 1\/69\" Holographic Tinsel — Bronze\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThorax:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Moonlit Pine Squirrel Dubbing — Golden Olive\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollar:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Moonlit Pine Squirrel Zonker — Bright Yellow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStandard fly-tying tools and UV resin\/application equipment are not included unless specifically stated in the kit options.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy Fish the PMD Bristle Nymph?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePale Morning Duns can create some incredible dry-fly fishing, but trout don't wait until PMDs reach the surface to start feeding on them.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePMD nymphs are available below the surface before and during the hatch. As nymphs become increasingly active, trout can key heavily on this subsurface food source.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Bristle Nymph combines a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eslim mayfly profile, defined segmentation, subtle flash, a buggy Pine Squirrel thorax, and tungsten weight\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e to make it an excellent choice for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFishing before a PMD hatch begins\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTargeting trout feeding on ascending PMD nymphs\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRiffles and broken water\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSeams and feeding lanes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeeper runs where tungsten helps reach feeding depth\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFishing underneath an active PMD hatch when trout aren't fully committed to the surface\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdjust your bead size and rigging to control where the fly fishes in the water column.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLearn More About the PMD Bristle Nymph\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWant to dig deeper into \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ewhy we chose Pine Squirrel instead of CDC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, how the two materials behave differently, and when to fish the PMD Bristle Nymph?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e👉 \u003cspan class=\"text-token-text-primary cursor-text rounded-sm\"\u003e[READ THE PMD BRISTLE NYMPH PATTERN \u0026amp; FISHING GUIDE]\u003c\/span\u003e(\u003cspan class=\"text-token-text-primary cursor-text rounded-sm\"\u003e[INSERT BLOG POST URL]\u003c\/span\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne Kit. 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