Klinkhammer Trout Fly (3)

The Klinkhammer Fly, also known as the Klinkhåmer Special, is a popular fly used in fly fishing to catch trout and grayling.  It was originally designed by Dutch angler Hans van Klinken in the early 1980s to imitate an emerging caddis fly.

 Description
- **Style**: The Klinkhammer is a parachute-style emerger  It has a thorax that floats on the surface and an abdomen that hangs below the surface, imitating an insect trying to emerge
- **Materials**: Typically made with materials like foam or wing post for the thorax, and a curved hook to keep the abdomen submerged.
- **Colours**: Available in various colours, but the original was light tan

Fishing Techniques
1. **Casting**: Use a tapered leader for better turnover when casting The fly should land gently on the water
2. **Presentation**: Cast the fly upstream and let it drift naturally with the current The abdomen should be submerged while the thorax floats on the surface
3. **Mending**: If the fly line and leader start dragging the fly, perform an upstream mend to keep the drift natural
4. **Observation**: Watch for rises and fish behaviour. Adjust your casting distance accordingly
5. **Setting the Hook**: When a fish takes the fly, set the hook gently but firmly

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