Museum Archive: Vintage Yakima Bait Worden’s Original Rooster Tail, 1/8oz Brass spinning lure #17288

Stamped clearly on the brass willow leaf blade, the 'Rooster Tail' name identifies this iconic in-line spinner from Yakima Bait. This specimen carries a 5/5 condition rating, appearing excellently preserved with all its original components intact. The brass-colored blade features a distinctive scale pattern etched into the metal, designed to provide flash as it rotates widely to create vibration. Howard Worden originally developed this design in Wisconsin back in the 1950s, pairing the metal components with a brown hackle feather tail that offers a natural silhouette in the current. Identified by product code 17288, the lure utilizes a blue-mottled body weight to balance the 1/8oz (3.6g) assembly for stable performance. Its construction is particularly effective on smaller streams, where the gentle splashdown allows for a stealthy presentation to wary trout.