Foam Post Duo Klinkhammer - Dry Flies - Fly Tying with John Murphy

My take on a Klinkhammer pattern developed more for to use in the Duo method.
With a hi-viz foam post, sighting the fly on the river is made much more easy. It also helps aid the fly in floating when fishing faster sections of the river. Finally a mono tag is tied at the rear of the fly to easily attach a length of tippet to fish a nymph bellow.
I tie these in a range of colours including; black, olive, tan and hares ear.
Material List:
Hook: Medium Wire Shrimp/Grub (10, 12, 14)
Thread: Uni Thread 8/0 Black
Loop: 10lb Monofilament
Post: 4mm foam (Pink)
Tag: Opal Mirage
Body: Semperfli Kapok (Black)
Thorax: Peacock Herl (Natural)
Hackle: Natural Badger Cock

[@paulhughes7079]

Crickey, a lot of materials and a complicated tie, but a great idea and it gives me some really good options for other flies such as a suspended FAB

[@daverichards6557]

That is a beautifully tied fly. Thanks for sharing

[@geoffblakesley2211]

Nice tie John. Think I will tie a few up for grayling fishing this winter with a shrimp pattern underneath.

[@John.RobertFlyFishing]

Let me know how you get on with them out on the river 👍🏻

[@bobsbrewery4884]

Wondering what weight nymph do you find your 4mm foam post will hold up.Do you find the foam floats better than polypropylene posts.Cheers

[@John.RobertFlyFishing]

Sorry for the delay in responding.
Typically I use lighter nymphs under the due method. So around the 3 - 3.5mm is comfortable. If I need to go any heavier then I will use an indicator. 👍🏻

[@andyk914]

Could you use 8lb mono equally well?

[@John.RobertFlyFishing]

Sorry for the delay in responding.
Yes 8lb would be fine. I used 10lb as it’s just slightly stiffer when adding and removing your section of tippet for the nymph.