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Klinkhammer Special

Olive Klinkhammer Special

The above picture is one of the worst examples of a Klinkhammer. I will put up a better picture soon. Hans van  Klinken is the original designer of this pattern. He tied this to catch a fish called the Grayling in Europe/Scandanavia. Although this fly is fished like a dry it is actually an imitation of an emerger nymph. One thing is for sure, it is one of the deadliest dry fly/emergers you can have in your box. This is one of many color variants. I have tied this one in the colors of the Blue Winged Olive. I also tie these in Adam's colors. I have seen many many color variations from other folks. These include Black body and black or brown hackle, Brown and Brown, Sulphur and Ginger, Cream and Brown, etc. Match yours up to the fly colors in your area.

Hook:

 Partridge GRS15ST or 15BN Sizes 10-18, I tie mine 14-18

Thread:

 Olive/ Danville's Spider Web or Uni 17/0 White for parachute

Rib:

 None

Body:

 Olive Dubbing

Hackle:

 Medium to Dark Blue Dun

Wingpost:

 White Poly Yarn

Thorax:

 Peacock Herl

Head:

 Thread Color

 

Instructions:

  The only deviation I have from Han's original is that I match the thread color to the body color. I am not about to explain how to tie this pattern when it is already done so well by it's inventor. Check out Hans van Klinken's explanation of the fly and the tying techniques.

 
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