Museum Archive: Vintage Mepps Aglia Long 1 Mouche, 3/16oz Silver spinning lure #17577

Featuring a slim willow leaf blade characteristic of the Long series, this specimen is a classic example of French engineering meeting American assembly. The silver-finished blade is decorated with a textured glitter field and the distinct lightning bolt graphic. Weighing 3/16oz (4.5g) with a total length of 2 1/4" (6cm), the lure is identified by Product Code 17577. Its condition is rated 5/5, showing a clean, bright orange bead and untarnished brass body segments. The treble hook is dressed with a sparse white feather hackle—the Mouche—to add a natural visual element to the lure's profile. This specific model features components manufactured in France and assembled in the USA, a hallmark of the brand's mid-century production strategy. The weighted body consists of stacked brass elements, including a deeply ribbed cylinder that sits just above the focal-point orange bead.