Fly Boy

Thank you for your helpful replies. I now clearly understand the difference between nosing and threading a grub. I will be using a Shannon imitation with bucktail. Does that skirt go better with a certain method of attaching a grub? I also appreciate the comments on fishing the Twin Spin. I look forward to getting out and giving that lure a try.

Thank you for your helpful replies. Now that I have confirmed that Indiana blades were used in the old Shannon Twin Spinner, I have arranged for Mary at Jerry's Tackle and Guns in Highland, Illinois, to make some for me to purchase. She is a nice, knowledgeable lady who makes a twin spin that copies the old Shannon, and will even add the wire leader to the line tie upon request. For people like me who don't feel up to making a spinner from scratch, Mary seems to be a good alternative. Here's a follow-up question on the subject of rigging the Shannon for fishing. I plan on using a three inch curly-tail grub as a trailer, and assumed I would just thread it on the hook. However, I have also heard about nose hooking the grub on the hook. What does that phrase mean? And which method, threading or nose hooking, do you think is better?

I intend to have some twin spinners made this winter based on the old Shannon Twin Spinner. What type and size of spinner blade did the Shannon use? I m under the impression that the blades were Indiana blades size one, but I my be mistaken.