Kite's Imperial

Published on Feb 25. 2012 - 13 years ago
Updated or edited 6 years ago

Materials Used; Hook, Kamasan B170 size14, Thread, Purple Pearsalls Silk, Tail, Honey or Rusty Dun Cock Fibres, Rib, Fine Gold or Copper Wire, Body and Thorax, Natural Grey Turkey/Sooty Slate, Hackle, Honey or Rusty Dun Cock

Originator

Davie McPhail

CDC Klinkhammer

This is a twist on the original Klinkhammer Special. Both the post and hackle are made from CDC. This pattern sits nicely on the water's surface.

Dec 15. 2011

Rackelhanen

Tying a Rackelhanen

Aug 7. 2011

Hans Weilenmann tying a CDC & Elk

Hans Weilenmann ties his own CDC & Elk pattern.

May 22. 2024

Photographing Floating Flies

Getting a decent macro image of a dry fly sitting on water is one of the hardest shots to pull off

The Klink

May 10. 2024

Dutch Hans van Klinken is best known as the originator of the Klinkhåmer Special. This large and beautiful book tells its full story ... and much, much more

Nov 11. 2023

Sillikix

I like rubber legs on dry flies. Their suggestion of something edible is the fish equivalent of ringing a dinner gong.

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