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Philatelic Phly Tying - the Patterns
Transkei (1980) March Brown, Durham Ranger, Colonel Bates, Black Gnat, Zug Bug
Transkei (1981) Tan Nymph, Kent's Lightning, Wickham's Fancy, Jock Scott, Green Highlander
Transkei (1982) Royal Coachman, Light Spruce, Montana Nymph, Butcher, Blue Charm
Transkei (1983) Alexandra, Kent's Marbled Sedge, White Marabou, Mayfly nymph, Silver Wilkinson
Transkei (1984) Kent's Spectrum Mohawk, Silver Grey, Ginger Quill, Hardy's Favourite, March Brown nymph
United States (1991) Royal Wulff, Jock Scott, Apte Tarpon Fly, Lefty's Deceiver, Muddler Minnow
New Zealand (1997) Red Setter, Grey Ghost, Twilight Beauty, Hare & Copper, and the FDC
Canada (1998) Coquihalla Orange, Coho Blue, Lady Amherst, Cosseboom Special, Dark Montreal, Steelhead Bee
United States (2000) Pacific Coast Rain Forest and a Royal Coachman (?)
Australia (2003) Sport fish of Australia and a Red Setter
Iceland (2005) Red Frances, Laxa Blue
Canada (2005) Alevin, Jock Scott, P.E.I. Fly, Mickey Finn

Red Setter   -  thanks to New Zealand Fishing


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Hook: Mustad 3666 Size: 6 - 8
Thread: Black Monocord
Tail: Black or Red Squirrel Tail Hairs
Body: Hot Orange Chenille
Hackle: Soft Ginger Hen or Cock Hackle

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Grey Ghost   -  thanks, John


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Hook: Mustad 3906B Size: 2-10
Thread: black or color to match body
Tail: Small tuft of red hackle fibers
Body: Flat silver tinsel with oval silver rib
Hackle: Cock neck hackle dyed grey
Wing: Same as Hackle
Popular variant uses green chenille or yarn for underbody (see stamp)

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Twilight Beauty   -  thanks to New Zealand Fishing


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Hook: Mustad 9671 Size: 14
Thread: Black Monocord or Black Floss
Tail: a bunch of Ginger fiber from the same fibers as the hackle
Body: Black Floss or Black Mono Cord
Hackle: Ginger good and bright
Wing: Black slips from Mallard,Blackbird, or starling Feathers or similar - Primary wing feathers only

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Hare and Copper   -  thanks to New Zealand Fishing


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Hook: Mustad 80250 Caddis Size:
Thread: 6/0 black/brown
Tail: Brown hackle fibres or 3 pheasant tail fibers
Lead Wire: Medium
Body: Hare's fur from either a mask or blended mix
Rib: Fine copper wire

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KWHolm 17 Aug 2000