Museum Archive: Vintage Mepps Aglia 3 dressed (squirrel tail), 1/4oz Red / White / Brass spinning lure #3611

Striking red and white stripes across a classic teardrop blade immediately identify this 1/4 oz (7.3 g) specimen as a quintessential Mepps design. Measuring 2 1/4" (6 cm) in total length, this size 3 Aglia carries the "Mepps" script logo and the numeral "3" clearly printed on the brass-backed blade. The dressed treble hook features a natural squirrel tail in dark brown and white, accented with a single red fiber for contrast. The ribbed brass body provides the necessary weight for casting, highlighting the assembly techniques used in the USA with French-manufactured components. This particular spinner, identified by product code 3611, shows a very well-preserved condition of 4/5, with the brass hardware maintaining its shine and the squirrel tail dressing remaining full and securely tied. The wire form is straight and ends in a tidy twist at the line tie, showcasing the precision of the hardware components used.