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
never have tired many klinkers but i bend a wide gape dry fly hook.
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)
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.
BNX is what I use, in small sizes 18 and 20
what did y’all use before the partridge hooks became available? the original klinker was tied on a bent hook.
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.
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.
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.
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.
I’ve always used either a scud hook (when I had one) or just bent a regular dry fly hook for them.
Fish have never cared.
Buddy
I agree, I think they are too big for the size listed. I bought some BN15s in #14 and #16s but they seem more like #12 and #14. I went back to bending Daiichi 1270s.
Moscow
I use a scud hook. I know they work really well here and in Scotland. It might not be what is considered a true klinkhammer, but the trout seem to love them.
TT
I’ll use mostly the Gamakatsu F22 sizes 12-16
here a few examples of a klinkhammer tied at a F22.
