| 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 |
| Canada (1998) |
Coquihalla Orange, Coho Blue, Lady Amherst,
Cosseboom Special, Dark Montreal, Steelhead Bee |
 |
| All right Keith, why is
this here and what does it have to do with fly tying?
Admittedly, it is a bit of a stretch and there is
no single stamp that has a fishing fly on it, but take the time
to examine the entire panel (click on it to view enlargement).
Besides a beautiful cutthroat, some fingerlings,
stoneflies of all stages, and others, one can also
find where a hapless fisherman snagged on a an
underwater
branch and lost a
Royal Coachman.
Unfortunately, since there is not a stamp dedicated to
the fly, one must obtain the entire sheet but it is
very nicely done and may well fit in your collection
of Philatelic Phly Patterns. |
| Royal Coachman
|
|
| Hook: |
Mustad 3906b |
Size: 6 - 10 |
| Thread: |
Black |
| Tail: |
a few fibers of Golden Pheasant |
| Butt: |
a few turns of Peacock herl |
| Abdomen: |
Red Floss |
| Thorax: |
a few turns of Peacock herl |
| Wing: |
White hen feather |
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