BETTER Than the Parachute Adams!

The Klink Hammer is a fly pattern inspired by one of my all-time favorite flies, the Parachute Adams. However, it is often a better imitation for emerging insects because of how its body hangs back down into the water, whereas the Parachute Adams sits flat and is best used as a spinner. So, is the Klink Hammer always better? In some cases, yes, but as with everything else in fishing, it's highly situational.
If you haven't tried the Klink Hammer, I highly recommend adding it to your fly box. You can find several variations of it on my website.
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[@wolfboy8117]

i swear to a non fishing person like myself, it sounds like you just quoted how to make a plumbus from rick and morty

[@Max-sf7pz]

Best comment.

[@danielimpett1277]

Lmfao! Hell yeah 😂

[@13legomania]

The whole time is just “I like your funny words magic man.”

[@ProJIC-k1p]

Now this, I understand

[@michaelivanyuk]

I would happily bite down on this, even though, in no way am I a fish.

[@pinkmoon5176]

That is something a fish would say that is hiding among humans! I got you 🎣

[@randyherringshaw6325]

​@@pinkmoon5176🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@randyherringshaw6325]

I now identify as a fish, I will let you know how breathing underwater goes.....🫧🫧🫧

[@Th4t_guy_]

Definitely a fish....... Who ties his own lures? A kinky fish? Is that who we're talking to?! 😂

[@randyherringshaw6325]

@@Th4t_guy_ SSHHHH 🤫 Stop telling my secrets!!! 🤣 🤣

[@thepinch1839]

As someone who doesn't fish, i feel like im having a fever dream with these instructions.

[@mainewoods1862]

Klinkhammer is a GREAT fly and can be fished larger than other flies. So you can often fish a size 12 Klink. When you might have to fish a 14 or 16 of another dry fly.

[@MainelyFlies]

Very true! Hard to go wrong with this one

[@Bye-kd8xo]

I was just going to ask if that's a size 12 looks rather large. A beautiful fly however, I'd put in my Tacky alongside with my other paras & emergers. This is a beautiful channel.

[@mikaelnyberg9637]

THE best fly here in the northern parts of Finland.

[@josephprary9704]

You make it look so easy. I keep trying and following the directions

[@MainelyFlies]

It takes some practice when working with para posts but give it some time and you’ll have it down

[@jameshenderson3238]

This fly was relatively unknown until it won the one fly contest on Wyoming/Idaho Snake River in the 80's. The bent curved hook allows it to sit further down into the surface water , but yet easy to be seen with the post and parachute hackle.

[@notlao7796]

Your videos got me to buy a 39 dollar fly combo just to try it

[@willdenoble1898]

Jebaited.

[@xyphias]

I use cdc fibers instead of a hen hackle. You take 3 cdc feathers in a clamp, split the thread en put them in. snip them off, twist the bobbinholder and there is your cdc hackle to wrap around the base. It has such a soft footprint on the water. I've even tied this on hooksize 24.

[@regularSenseAppeal]

Klinkhamers are awesome. A bit fiddly to tie with the hackle around the wing post, but totally worth it.

[@randyGreen-r8w]

Love this type of fishing thought it would be hard but I started 5 years ago haven't regretted it since.

[@michaelshaw8370]

Having a range of colours for the post is a valid choice as different colours are more effective depending on light and water conditions. Surprisingly black is visable in dusk or when casting under a overhanging bush or bank. Or two contrasting colours in the post often work. One final twist with parachute patterns. Try after securing the hackle bring the thread towards the eye of the hook. Draw the hackle backwards with thumb and forefinger. Pull the post forwards and secure it at the head and then whip finish in front of the post. You now have a crippled emerger. The body now sits at an angle in the surface layer. Fish will often target that easy meal.

[@David-bf9ux]

I like watching a professional journeyman doing his task... Nice Job Again..

[@sportsnerds3926]

You should make videos of you fishing with the flies you tie

[@robinred1851]

I know some people who's hobby is flytying. They never go fishing, they only tie flies !!!???

[@kitt_astroph3809]

😂 first they take the Dinglebop, and they smooth it out with a bunch of Shleem…..😂😂😂

[@kennedyrowland3272]

😂😂

[@thats_odd]

💀

[@BFree-ge6ms]

I scrolled down for this comment! It's the first thing I thought when watching, guys got a great commentary voice 😅

[@Blackbird0098]

Man, I don’t even fish but these videos are just so damn mesmerising I can’t help myself 😂😂

[@honey_bee7923]

I realize now why your voice is so calming. It’s because it reminds me of the How it’s made guys voice, But like younger ig

[@shearuyle9434]

I find this fly super cool... Never used or seen any of my fly buddies with them. I would DEFINITELY give it a try given the opportunity!!!

[@19DevilDawg86]

Great fly and love the fly tying tips. THANKS!

[@Fugly54321]

This fly pattern plus a dropper nymph caught me my first double fish last summer. Thank you!

[@MichelAngel]

Some random fish: "that looks absolutely delicious."

[@DragonCaller1]

My grandfather once got hooks stuck in his shaggy carpet, And there was nothing really he could do about it other then break his brand new lead heads to save the carpet. But If he had done that we would of never known that the colors on that carpet made the best lure to ever grace the lakes. We still have two surviving hooks last time I checked And my god Catch crappies when no crappies would be biting at all. Grandfather called it the crappie Carpet Ride, We make plastic tubes from the same design Not for sale We have given out a few when ever we are out and about. We get asked all the time too, And at first we play it off like it's a secret. Once we go to head for the day We walk over and hand out a few.

[@Bosscreeperslaye69]

I really enjoy watching these. But every time I see them, I can't help but think making fancy lures is more for the looks than the use.

[@steviesbadtv]

This is just a fly that we as fisherman already know about. Where I live in Scotland we make flies that no one has ever seen before and that’s the fly. You want to catch fish with not someone else’s creation but your own creation. Once I made a fly with my beard trimmings. It’s one of my favourite flies to use, I named it the beardy…🤷🏻‍♂️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@estrellacasias]

I do not fish but this is so interesting I like... wanna start doing that

[@JadeJoules]

I know nothing about fly fishing, I never plan on doing it, but the ADHD requires me to learn your art. Thank you for this new hyperfixation.

[@Teango]

Man you make creating flies so easy. I tried it once, but I just wasn't able to warp any thread to the hook without the thread snapping off. I would do it as gently as I ppssibly could, but still the thread would just snap. Now that I live in North Idaho ilwant to get back into fly fishing and I would like to make my own flies using your videos, but I just think I suck at it

[@millerjm.7910]

Wow. You definitely could’ve brushed it out to give it a nice buggy look.

[@MrRicksta76]

i hate fishing, but these videos are hypnotic

[@davidmcavoy4767]

I love this one!

[@Chad81B]

Love this guys fly's

[@WesleyBunch-n4y]

Thats a nice hair style

[@ellie-noiseperrie2469]

Now where does the triangle go? That right…into the square hole 🕳️ . 😂

[@kevinbordeaux4831]

I broke my neck in Afghanistan and have some forever nerve damage that affects my already big hands so I don't tie the small dry bugs anymore. Now I mostly tie medium to large lake and river streamers and steelhead bugs... But once upon a time I could tie size 22 tricos that could get a 10 pound cranebow to blow up the surface for it.. Man I miss the big trico hatches on crane prairie reservoir.. it would rain 6-15 pound bows during a good evening hatch.

[@WizzdummHeadley]

VERY NICE!

[@dakotarosga7947]

Just tied for the first time and tried a parachute Adams and I could not get the post right

[@sebsattler]

Not the best fly to start off with ! Getting the post and horizontal hackles down is quite tricky ! Maybe start with something easier like a cdc caddis maybe 👌🏻

[@chevy_vette_6949]

It's really hard to start with an Adam's haha, I would suggest trying midges

[@pacificnorthwestbasstrout]

Looks great, parachute Addams and dry flies in general work great for my area, hope I can win this one! #flytying

[@judee00]

That's a nice fly

[@nickolasp6580]

Great for sulphurs

[@klink_8740]

This is my fly!

[@ObservationofLimits]

Reminds me of the muppet Beaker

[@cj18333]

Are there beginners kits for sale to start out with?

[@team3d180]

What are the different types of flie? First time.im.hearing dry flie.

[@cademcclure2147]

There was just a second where I saw beaker from the muppets

[@diegojosue1030]

As someone who doesnt know the jargon. It sounds like how a fleeb is made (Rick and morty)

[@rhodespottery]

Hmmmmm nice fly but I thought mayflies had tails. I guess the fish don’t mind.

[@djsvrlaivwfofj]

I want to see what they look like under water

[@nicholasmazzarella2720]

Super cool.

[@outdoorcrazziness1435]

Weird looken bait but I bet it slays

[@andrewc8441]

Do you sell these and do you ship to the uk?

[@_Lorant_]

Hey! What hook did you use? ty

[@goranslava843]

This fly was inspired by Hogans hero’s sitcom

[@cod_Mobile_gaming2003]

Doesn't look like anything I've seen in the USA so far but I live in North Carolina so

[@mrsphish96]

That first bit looks like a ginger beard

[@stan2485]

Do you have any lures for catfish?

[@MainelyFlies]

I could tie some but have no experience fishing for them on the fly. Not something you find in my area other than small black cats. Very cool that you catch them on the fly though. Would love to try that one day must be hard to pull them up.

[@Caspian_Treasure]

You can't fish catfish on a fly lure, while fly fishing, because catfish stay on the bottom of the lake almost 24/7, so they wouldn't really try to eat it. Also, most catfish live in muddy bodies of water, so with the opacity, they wouldn't see much of the fly.

[@MainelyFlies]

@@Caspian_Treasure You can catch them actually not all flies float, here is a good example kzbin.info/www/bejne/oZfamWqed8d2fq8

[@Caspian_Treasure]

@@MainelyFlies It still doesn't look exactly like traditional fly fishing... but learn something new every day I guess! Thank you

[@skeptik6884]

I present to you the twisted Kunai

[@roeenili3140]

look cute but you did make way better one on your reels

[@Th4t_guy_]

I guess my question to all y'all, since I'm getting into fishing a little more, which knot would you recommend to tie lures and flies on the line?

[@sportsnerds3926]

I use a clinch knot and it works pretty well for trout

[@CrashMandoo]

I don't even fish, I just enjoy watching the art

[@bathtub_jim7652]

This fly is money.

[@MainelyFlies]

Definitely have had plenty of great days with this one

[@bobwok-b9j]

what is your favourite fly

[@mrcharlemagne4042]

#flies 🤘🏼

[@bushboystas6510]

you need to say the hook size in your videos

[@MainelyFlies]

I don't on purpose because that's very subjective to what you are imitating. For example, I have this pattern in my fly box from size 6 -20.

[@sirbennythegoodone145]

the dubbing looks like sofa fuzz lol

[@锋-f1m]

#flies

[@Forestbrowning]

#flys

[@heplamp8041]

Show me the flights show me the fish what fish have you ever caught on your flies

[@gabrielking1247]

You didn’t say it but #flies

[@GoreJizz]

This guy's voice is so hot

[@Rictusfishing]

I love your content, but dude the lighting (especially in this one) is straight up creepy! It’s like you’re tying in a dungeon!

[@Jarredwood]

#flytying

[@zackkalnitsky2367]

#flytying

[@Snapjockey]

too many grabs - not really a Klink

[@Itz.Mary.Roblox]

2025

[@jakesmerth1919]

I demand pics of the actual real life bugs ypu're supppsedly making. I call bullshit. Almost every fishing fly I've ever seen look nothing like any real bug.

[@smithcorona3947]

Talk like a normal person then your videos might he watchable

[@elijahmorelli7852]

It's a description of how to tie a fly for fishing...

[@wenzylking9820]

Is it necessary to decorate ur hook just to catch a fish😒

[@user-tr8nq7yb7n]

All of these words are fake.