Klinkhamer Archives - Gareth Lewis Fly Fishing

Tying the Klinkhamer Special

Post author:Gareth Lewis
Post published:14th June 2024
Post category:Dry Flies Fly Tying Fulling Mill Small Streams
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The Klinkhamer Special needs no introduction. Developed by Hans van Klinken in the 1960s, the pattern has become known as one of the most widely used flies worldwide. I love this pattern when fishing my home waters in South Wales, UK, and more so on the small, fast-running streams for…

Though the World Is Going to Hell in a Handbasket, Life Isn’t so Bad

Post author:Gareth Lewis
Post published:15th March 2020
Post category:Fly Fishing Musings Small Streams Trout
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Last night's rain had resulted in a day of dog walks and fly tying. The water table is so high at the moment you could spit and there'd be a flood. Yesterday, however, was a good day. Yesterday I was able to cast dry flies. Nothing targeted (as nothing was…