TheCream 0 Report post Posted May 23, 2011 I wanted to try some Klinkhammer style flies on small stream trout this year. I thought they might be a good option for finicky brookies and bows in small streams. I tied several in pheasant tail, BWO, and Adams color variations before heading down this past weekend. Worked like a charm! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NJ All Day 0 Report post Posted May 23, 2011 Those are some nice Brookies! And as long as the fish like the fly, who cares what anyone else says. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jordon W 0 Report post Posted May 23, 2011 Here in Michigan I tied a few flies that look almost identical and wow I was supposed at how many fish I took on them! Very productive pattren here in MI and i'm sure many other locations as well. Only downside was only had a fish lives in them until had to tie a new one on and let other one dry due to the parachute style. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheCream 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2011 A good brookie in the water I was fishing is anything pushing 10" or bigger, and I got a few to hand that were that range. I lost one about the size of the biggest one above on the Klinkhammer pattern, though. I had a branch above me and sidearmed the cast in, but had a brain fart and tried to raise the rod on the strip set. The rod hit the limb and I didn't get much of a hook set and the fish came off. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Vegas 0 Report post Posted May 25, 2011 Great tie and great fish! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
