The Pheasant Tail Klinkhammer Barbless Size 14 is a superb, low-riding emerger with a natural pheasant-tail body. Its curved abdomen hangs below the surface while the parachute hackle supports it, suggesting an upwinged nymph breaking through the film.
Fish it upstream during olive activity on a leader. Treat only the supporting hackle and prioritise a drag-free drift through established feeding lanes. Cover a rising fish with confidence and be ready for the water to open beneath the fly.