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Mallard and Claret is a popular fishing fly in the United Kingdom.Also known as the 'M and C' it is a good general pattern that imitates a wide range of trout food items. The Mallard and Claret fly was created in the 1850s by Aberdeen fly tyer William Murdock.
The International Ornithological Committee (IOC) recognizes these 447 species in family Tyrannidae, the tyrant flycatchers; they are distributed among 106 genera.One extinct species, the San Cristobal flycatcher, is included. [1]
No fly better represents this freewheeling era [late 19th century] in fly tying than the Royal Coachman, which among the general public may be the world's best-known fly. Its name has the right combination of romance and class to appeal even to people who don't fish, and the fly has such a commanding appearance that few fly fisherman can resist ...
The fly is a very well known fly with its roots set firmly in English angling history. It is an impressionistic pattern fished successfully during caddis hatches and spinner falls. [ 1 ] The Partridge and Orange is traditionally a trout and grayling pattern but may be used for other aquatic insect feeding species.
Gary LaFontaine (May 12, 1945 – January 4, 2002) was a well-known fly fisherman and author. His books include Caddisflies, The Dry Fly: New Angles, Fly Fishing the Mountain Lakes, and Trout Flies: Proven Patterns. He died of Lou Gehrig's disease.
If the fly imitates something specific, list the specific imitation, otherwise list one of these categories: Mayfly, Caddisfly, Stonefly, Baitfish, Terrestrial, Attractor (required) History Section (Optional) creator: If known, identify the original creator of the pattern created: If known, identify the year the pattern was originated othernames
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It appeared in Buz Buszek's fly fishing catalog in the 1940s with the name Prince Nymph for Doug Prince. A bead head and lead wire were later added. The wing was mounted with the biots curved down. This Prince Nymph or Bead Head Prince Nymph, as it is often called, is an attractor fly . Some fly fishers say it imitates a stone fly.