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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 , and the FDC
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
History of the Transkei Stamp series...
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
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

Royal Coachman
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Hook: Mustad 3906b Size: 10-20
Thread: black
Tail: Golden pheasant tippets
Body: Peacock herl, red floss
Wing: White duck wing quill sections
Hackle: Dark or coachman brown
   
   

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Light Spruce
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Hook: Mustad 9672 Size: 10-4
Thread: black
Tail: 4 peacock sword fibers
Body: Rear 1/3 red floss, front 2/3 peacock herl
Wing: 2 light badger hackles
Collar: Light badger hackle tied back
   
   
Tutorial presented by Darren at flyangler.ca

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Montana nymph
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Hook: 2x-3x long Size: 6 -14
Thread: black
Tail: Black goose quill barbs and hackle barbs
Abdomen: Black chenille
Thorax: Yellow chenille
Legs: Black hackle palmered over thorax
Wingcase: 2 strands of black chenille tied down over top of thorax

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Butcher
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Hook: Streamer Size: 4 - 6
Thread: Black
Tail: Black squirrel hair
Body: Silver tinsel
Hackle: Red hen hackle tied as a collar
Wing: 3-4 bunches of black squirrel hair, bunched on a row, together on top of the body
   
Tutorial presented by Darren at flyangler.ca

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Blue Charm
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Hook: Low-water Salmon hook Size:
Thread: White uni 8/0
Tag: Fine oval silver tinsel and golden yellow floss lacquered
Tail: Golden pheasant
Butt: Black ostrich herl
Ribbing: Oval silver tinsel
Body: Black floss
Wing: Brown mallard flank
Shoulder: Narrow strip of teal breast
Topping: Golden pheasant
Collar: Blue (silver doctor)
Head: Black laquered

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KWHolm 17 Aug 2000