Klinkhåmer Special (Klinkhammer), parachute emerger pattern
Recipe:
| Hook: | 8 - 20 Partridge 15BN, or 15BNX |
| Thread: | Grey or Tan |
| Body: | Fly-Rite poly 2 dubbing light-tan or to suit |
| Thorax: | Peacock herl |
| Wing: | White poly-yarn |
| Hackle: | Blue-dun cock hackle |
Uses:
The Klinkhåmer Special, or Klinkhammer as it's often known, or even just Klink, is a very popular fly originating from Western Europe. Tied with a parchute hackle, it is an emerging caddis pattern fished during corresponding hatches. Colour and size variations of the fly adapt it for use during other hatches and make it useful as a searching fly in a similar way to the Adams. The Klinkhåmer Special is traditionally a trout and grayling pattern but should be considered for all kinds of fishing situations where fish will rise to a fly; it's certainly been used to take Salmon and I've caught some good size chub with it.
How to fish:
Originally fished to best effect by it's author using a 'downstream' presentation, the pattern is effective when presented using any standard dry fly technique. Effective for trout, grayling, and any free rising species.