I first became aware of the Klinkhamer while reading Oliver Edwards' excellent "Flytyers Masterclass." The recipe and the tie proved their merit but I wanted something a bit simpler and quicker to tie.

I set about stripping it down to the basic elements and came up with the following variation. A friend of mine in Nebraska has renamed it the "Jackhammer." 

                   HOOK:  Mustad 94840 Size #10-20
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                 THREAD:  6/0 or 8/0 Color to suit abdomen
              WING POST:  White or Dun Poly
                 HACKLE:  Brown or Grizzley
       ABDOMEN & THORAX:  Olive, Tan, Rusty Brown, or other colored Plastic Canvas Yarn
                           Information on Plastic Canvas Yarn See Revs (R1 & R2)
        ORIGINAL DESIGN:  Hans Van Klinken
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