Museum Archive: Yakima Bait Worden’s Original Rooster Tail, 3/16oz Brown spinning lure #17229

Tipping the scales at 3/16 oz (4.7 g), this inline spinner features a signature brass-toned willow leaf blade designed to rotate widely and create a distinct vibration. This specimen, identified by product code 17229, comes in a natural Brown color scheme with a mottled body pattern and a matching hackle feather tail. Measuring 2 1/4" (6 cm) in length, the lure is unused and remains in its original Yakima Bait packaging. The Rooster Tail was originally developed by Howard Worden in Wisconsin and has maintained its reputation among trout anglers for its stealthy presentation in pressured streams. The construction includes a sharp treble hook tucked within the feathers, intended to provide the right flash for fish resistant to more aggressive lures. This specific lure was manufactured in Mexico and shows the clear, sharp details typical of the original series.