FLY OF THE MONTH
The Klinkhammer
Hook: 8-22 Curved emerger hook.
Tying thread: Black, orange, red, olive, or yellow to match natural
Abdomen: Dubbing to match the natural. Traditionally hare’s ear is used for the abdomen when
imitating caddis. Any color dubbing, biots, stripped hackle feathers, or even thread can be used to
imitate the natural.
Wing: Poly yarn, white, yellow, orange or chartreuse.
Thorax: Peacock herl.
Hackle: grizzly or brown Parachute hackle.
This fly originated in Holland from a fly fisher by the name of Hans Van Klinken. It was tied as an
emerging caddis pattern. It was one of the first flies designed to lay flat in and under the film. It also led
to the design of many emerger patterns on curved hooks. If you “google” this pattern on the internet you
will find countless testimonials with many stating “it is my go to pattern when all else fails”.
Begin by mounting the poly yarn post in the first 1/3rd of the hook from the eye. The abdomen of this fly
should be tied very sparsely. You can start dubbing beyond the post, for the last 2/3rds of the fly. Many
tyers use a “reverse dub” method for this fly. Dub the length of the hook shank down to the bend of the
hook. Rib the fly with your tying thread back up to the post for a thin profile. If you are using a thread
abdomen you can also rib your fly with fine gold wire. Tie in a piece of peacock herl, wrap it between
the abdomen and the post. Tie it off when you get to the post but don’t cut it off. Tie in your hackle,
wrap it around the post for the parachute, tie it off. Wrap the rest of the peacock herl to the hook eye
and tie it off.
If you have any questions about this fly or would like to submit a pattern of the month I can be reached
at 203 734-7879 or e-mail me at pdinice@snet.net.
The Klinkhammer
Hook: 8-22 Curved emerger hook.
Tying thread: Black, orange, red, olive, or yellow to match natural
Abdomen: Dubbing to match the natural. Traditionally hare’s ear is used for the abdomen when
imitating caddis. Any color dubbing, biots, stripped hackle feathers, or even thread can be used to
imitate the natural.
Wing: Poly yarn, white, yellow, orange or chartreuse.
Thorax: Peacock herl.
Hackle: grizzly or brown Parachute hackle.
This fly originated in Holland from a fly fisher by the name of Hans Van Klinken. It was tied as an
emerging caddis pattern. It was one of the first flies designed to lay flat in and under the film. It also led
to the design of many emerger patterns on curved hooks. If you “google” this pattern on the internet you
will find countless testimonials with many stating “it is my go to pattern when all else fails”.
Begin by mounting the poly yarn post in the first 1/3rd of the hook from the eye. The abdomen of this fly
should be tied very sparsely. You can start dubbing beyond the post, for the last 2/3rds of the fly. Many
tyers use a “reverse dub” method for this fly. Dub the length of the hook shank down to the bend of the
hook. Rib the fly with your tying thread back up to the post for a thin profile. If you are using a thread
abdomen you can also rib your fly with fine gold wire. Tie in a piece of peacock herl, wrap it between
the abdomen and the post. Tie it off when you get to the post but don’t cut it off. Tie in your hackle,
wrap it around the post for the parachute, tie it off. Wrap the rest of the peacock herl to the hook eye
and tie it off.
If you have any questions about this fly or would like to submit a pattern of the month I can be reached
at 203 734-7879 or e-mail me at pdinice@snet.net.