Klinkhamer Special

Written by DCarp

Klinkhamer Special

RWFF Klinkhamer Special

• Hook: Curved body Nymph, 4-10
• Thread: Grey or Tan
• Body: Brown or Olive Wool/Yarn
• Wings: White Poly Yarn, tied as a post
• Thorax: Peacock Herl
• Hackle: Tan / Ginger Hackle, wrapped around polywing post

HISTORY

Over twenty years ago Hans Van Klinken, a Dutch fly fisher and Tyer tied his first Klinkhamer Special. Since that time, the pattern has evolved a little but more importantly, has caught fish literally all over the world! No small feat for modern flies. The Klink as it is sometimes called, resembles a standard parachute pattern on steroids. The real difference other than size is the hook that is used for it and the attitude of the fly when in/on the water. This last bit is important. The fly rests on the water with all but the hackle and wing submerged. This attitude gets the body looking like an emerging or I guess even an ovipositing insect. It also gets the business end of the hook down so the fish can more easily impale itself on it.