The Klink (book): The Extraordinary Flytying Genius of Hans van
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The Klinkhamer Special is probably the most popular fishing fly in the world today. It floats on the end of fly lines on salmon, trout or grayling rivers, from Britain to USA, and Scandinavia to Mongolia. This year marks the fly's 40th anniversary and to celebrate the occasion, its creator Hans van Klinken has at last written his long-awaited first book. Flyfishers for salmon, trout, grayling and coarse species will for the first time learn from Hans himself the secrets behind his miracle Klinkhamer Special which has caught its fans hundreds and hundreds of fish: the thinking behind the design, the testing, the variations, the reasons for its remarkable success. Full instructions for tying Hans' most important flies are included in his engaging and revealing account of his life in flytying and fishing. SELLING POINTS: . Only book ever written by this guru of flytying . Massive worldwide publicity lined up in newsprint and magazines to mark the 40th anniversary of the Klinkhamer Special in June 2024 . International tying demonstrations by Hans in 2024 . Elegant jacketed hardback with ribbon bookmark and over 675 colour images
Author: Hans van Klinken
Format: Hardback, 352 pages, 216mm x 276mm, 1690 g
Published: 2024, Merlin Unwin Books, United Kingdom
Genre: Fishing, Field Sports & Outdoor Activities
Description
The Klinkhamer Special is probably the most popular fishing fly in the world today. It floats on the end of fly lines on salmon, trout or grayling rivers, from Britain to USA, and Scandinavia to Mongolia. This year marks the fly's 40th anniversary and to celebrate the occasion, its creator Hans van Klinken has at last written his long-awaited first book. Flyfishers for salmon, trout, grayling and coarse species will for the first time learn from Hans himself the secrets behind his miracle Klinkhamer Special which has caught its fans hundreds and hundreds of fish: the thinking behind the design, the testing, the variations, the reasons for its remarkable success. Full instructions for tying Hans' most important flies are included in his engaging and revealing account of his life in flytying and fishing. SELLING POINTS: . Only book ever written by this guru of flytying . Massive worldwide publicity lined up in newsprint and magazines to mark the 40th anniversary of the Klinkhamer Special in June 2024 . International tying demonstrations by Hans in 2024 . Elegant jacketed hardback with ribbon bookmark and over 675 colour images
The Klink (book): The Extraordinary Flytying Genius of Hans van