How to tie the original Klinkhåmer Special

Here's a nice write up of the history and the way to tie the Klinkhåmer Special as the originator, Hans van Klinken, does.

I've never really fished this fly much since I fish mostly nymphs, but it's always a good idea to have a couple in a fly box.

So, if you're not using the same hook, dubbing or even turning the hook 90 degrees to hackle the parachute hackle, you won't end up with a real Klinkhåmer Special!

If you're a really lazy bum, here's a video of Hans tying his Klinkhåmer Special so you can sit back and watch the whole process. You can't get closer to the original way of tying than this, can you? Well done Hans!

Update Nov 2024:

Recently Hans van Klinken finally finished his book, just on time for the 40th anniversary of the Klinkhamer. His fly seems to have undergone a few iterations along the years as the most recent version doesn't have a dubbed body but is made of quill wraps and a ribbing of silk.