Museum Archive: Yakima Bait Worden’s Original Rooster Tail, 3/32oz Gold / Brown Trout spinning lure #12586

Weighing in at 3/32oz (2.6g), this Yakima Bait spinner is a precision tool for light-tackle trout fishing in small streams. The gold willow leaf blade is stamped with the "Rooster Tail" identifier and its weight, designed to rotate during a steady retrieve to create vibration in the water. Measuring 1 3/4" (4.5cm), the lure showcases an orange-yellow body with dark spotting, a classic representation of the Brown Trout color pattern. Howard Worden first developed these spinners in the 1950s, creating a design that relies on a hand-tied hackle tail to maintain a lifelike profile. This particular specimen, cataloged under product code 12586, is unused, showing the original crispness of its mottled brown hackle and polished metal components. The feathers completely surround the treble hook, offering a soft visual texture to contrast with the flash of the gold-finished hardware.