Museum Archive: Vintage Mepps Aglia 2 dressed (with tail), 3/16oz spinning lure #0046

A crisp 'Mepps 2 Aglia' stamp marks the silver-finished blade, indicating its French-made components before final assembly in the United States. Weighing in at 3/16 oz (4.7 g) and measuring 2 1/4" (5.5 cm) in total length, this specimen is a classic example of the world’s most recognized spinner. The silver blade is paired with a hand-tied dressing made from natural squirrel and deer hair, accented with distinct red turkey-quill highlights and red thread wraps. Looking well-preserved with a rating of 4/5, the lure maintains its structural integrity from the brass body beads to the sharp treble hook. This product code 0046 model utilizes a cone rotation system—a technical feature originally engineered in France in 1938—which enables the blade to spin at the moment it enters the water column. The specific combination of natural materials in the tail provides a subtle visual profile that has historically made these lures a staple for trout, bass, and panfish.