Mallard and Claret

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Mallard and Claret is a popular wet fly for brown trout and sea trout in the United Kingdom. It imitates minnows and a variety of small foods, making it a versatile pattern. It was created in the 1850s by Aberdeen fly tyer William Murdock. The fly uses a claret body and a rolled Mallard wing. Its components include a tail of 7–8 fibres of golden pheasant tippet, a body dubbed in claret seal’s fur, a wing made from a mallard shoulder feather, silver or gold ribbing, and a black hen hackle, all finished with a black tying thread. Typical sizes are 8–14 and it was originally tied on a double hook. It is also known as the M and C.