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Canada Needle & Fishing Tackle Co. Bass Fly, Par Belle
$45.00
Canada Needle & Fishing Tackle Co., Limited carded up this English-made fly for the domestic Canadian market. The pattern printed here, "Par Belle," is short for Parmachene Belle, one of the most celebrated American wet fly patterns, tied in its signature yellow, red, and white dress.
A pattern number is handwritten in purple ink near the top and another figure in blue ink near the fly itself, likely old shop or collector notations.
Specifications
| Type | Antique / Collectible |
| Overall Length | 3 1/2 in / 8.9 cm (H) x 2 1/2 in / 6.4 cm (W) |
| Estimated Era | 1920s |
| Model / Pattern | Par Belle (Parmachene Belle) |
| Markings / Stamp | Card printed BASS FLY, Pattern PAR BELLE, Canada Needle & Fishing Tackle Co., Limited, Toronto & Vancouver, Made in England. A number is handwritten in purple ink near the top and another in blue ink near the fly. |
| Includes | None |
Condition
Card shows age-toning, a reddish stain to the upper left corner, and softened edges, with a partial ink stamp overlapping the printed 'Limited.' The fly itself is fully intact and undisturbed on the card, with bright thread wraps, hackle, and wing, and no rust to the hook.