08-25-2025, 10:17 PM
You don't have to buy "whirly fligs" already made up. Just get a few propeller blades...size 2 or 3...and some plastic or metal beads. Before tying on your "unbladed" flig, run the line through the spinner first and then one or more small beads. Then tie on your flig. The bead acts both as a bumper for the bead and a bearing on which to turn more freely. That can work on a lot of lures, baits and flies. Those little prop blades spin like crazy at the slightest movement. I have watched them beside my tube at only .2 mph and they are really working.
And if you are going to be moving at least 5 mph you can use a larger blade "inline spinner" like on the Panther Martin lures. Or, if you use a clevice for the blade, you can use Colorado or other blades. Colorados put out a good "thump" even at .5 mph.
And if you are going to be moving at least 5 mph you can use a larger blade "inline spinner" like on the Panther Martin lures. Or, if you use a clevice for the blade, you can use Colorado or other blades. Colorados put out a good "thump" even at .5 mph.