Klympen

Originator

Henning Eskol

Pattern type

Cold saltwater fly

Skill level/difficulty

Easy

Species

sea trout (sea run)

steelhead (sea run)

Materials

Hook	According to taste, curved or straight sizes 8-2
Tying thread	Red or tan 8/0
Tail	Barbs of mallard, grizzly rooster or hen feather. Optional smooth flash
Body	Copper wire
Thorax	SLF or natural dubbing, tan
Hackle	Soft hen, tan or light brown
Head	Tying thread

Apr 22. 2015

The evolution of a fly called Klympen

This is the true story of Klympen - a sea trout fly pattern, which I witnessed being created - and have seen evolve into something surprisingly far from the original.

Apr 13. 2011

Klympen is a simple and efficient fly for sea run browns, which should be able to catch many other kinds of fish. Originated by Henning Eskol, this fly has seen many variations since its birth.

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