Hooks for Klinkhammers

[Kaboom1]

A quick question

When you are tying Klinkhammers, do you use the Partridge 15BN Klinkhammer hooks, or thePartridge 15BNX Klinkhammer hooks, or something else?

TIA

Brad

[Wes]

never have tired many klinkers but i bend a wide gape dry fly hook.

[Cold]

I use the X, though their sizes, to me, seem to be about a size bigger than listed (ie. my 18s are what I'd call a 16)

[tlerm]

I've only used the BN hooks. But I actually like the looks of the BNX hooks a bit better. I would use which ever one my fly shop happened to stock (currently the BN for me). But if my shop had the BNX, I'd probably switch to it.

[narcodog]

BNX is what I use, in small sizes 18 and 20

[Wes]

what did y'all use before the partridge hooks became available? the original klinker was tied on a bent hook.

[chewydog]

I have always used TMC 2488, or if I want a longer look I use a TMC 2312 and put an additional bend at the abdomen/thorax junction.

[whatfly]

Partridge 15BN, but like Chewydog, also like the TMC2488, as well as the TMC2487. Much prefer Quigley Cripples for emerger/cripple patterns, which just use a straight shank hook.

[maodiver]

Bought some Daiichi 1730s to try these on. I like the idea of a 3XL body bent so the longer part hangs down. I have tied them on scud hooks too.

I like the visibility, but tie a lot more of Cutter's E/C Caddis with a bi-viz or neon colored post because they work well out here.

[narcodog]

When I was at the FFF Conclave in West Yellowstone the fellow that owns Grip hooks was tying a Klinhammer on one of his scud hooks. I don't remember which it was but it did make a very nice tie.