The Klinkhammer Dry Fly Green is a proven emerger pattern designed to imitate insects as they struggle through the surface film during hatching. The abdomen sits just beneath the water while the hackle and visible post remain above, accurately copying the posture of an emerging insect. This makes it highly effective when trout and grayling are feeding just below the surface rather than taking fully formed duns.
The green body tone offers a natural olive appearance that works particularly well during olive and caddis hatches. It provides a subtle yet realistic colour that blends naturally with common river insects while still offering enough definition to attract attention. In clear water and steady flows, this balanced presentation can make the difference when fish are feeding selectively.
Suitable for rivers, streams and stillwaters, the Klinkhammer Green imitation is a dependable choice throughout the season whenever fish are focused on emerging insects trapped in the surface tension.
Please note all of our fishing flies are barbless unless otherwise stated.
Klinkhammer Dry Fly Green Specifications
Body - Antron Green
Hackle - Cock Brown
Thorax - Peacock Her
Wing - Multiyarn White
Head - Black Silk
Hook - Barbless, Mustad of Norway
Target Species - Trout & Grayling
Why Choose The Klinkhammer Dry Fly Green
Emerger Design
The low riding body imitates insects in the act of hatching.
Natural Olive Tone
Matches common caddis species.
Excellent Visibility
The upright post makes it easy to track in moving water.
How To Dress The Klinkhammer Fly
Apply Floatant to Post and Hackle
Lightly treat the post and hackle before casting to maintain buoyancy.
Keep the Abdomen Untreated
Avoid floatant on the lower body so it sits naturally beneath the surface film.
Dry Between Casts
Use amadou or desiccant powder if the fly becomes damp.
How To Fish The Klinkhammer Dry Fly Green
Upstream Presentation
Cast upstream of rising fish and allow a drag free drift through the feeding zone. The partially submerged body is key to its effectiveness.
Target Emerging Activity
Focus on glide, seams and pool tails where insects hatch and grayling or trout feed steadily.
Spring and Autumn Conditions
The green body performs particularly well during olive hatches in cooler weather when fish are feeding confidently just under the surface.
The Klinkhammer Dry Fly combines realistic emerger positioning with natural colouring, making it a reliable pattern for trout and grayling during active hatches.
