Museum Archive: Vintage Yakima Bait Worden’s Original Rooster Tail, 1/8oz Silver spinning lure #12539

Textured scale patterns adorn the silver willow leaf blade of this 1/8oz (3.54g) inline spinner, showing the classic Worden's branding stamped clearly into the metal. Howard Worden developed this specific design in Washington state, featuring a distinctive hackle feather tail that remains a hallmark of the Yakima Bait lineup. The 2" (5 cm) profile consists of a white body punctuated by crisp black dots, leading back to a full, cream-colored feathered tail that shrouds a sharp treble hook. Rated at 5/5, the specimen remains in excellent shape with clean hardware and vibrant plumage. Identified by product code 12539, this silver variant utilizes a slender willow blade intended to provide flash and rotation even in tighter stream currents. The assembly relies on a wire-through construction that links the clevis-mounted blade directly to the weighted body for efficient casting.