Yakima Bait Worden’s Original Rooster Tail, 1/16oz Fire Tiger spinning lure #17521

1/16 oz (1.77 g) is the precise weight of this ultra-light Worden’s Original Rooster Tail, a size specifically engineered for delicate presentations in small streams and pressured waters. The body features the high-visibility Fire Tiger color pattern, characterized by bold black barring over a chartreuse and orange gradient. This specimen, identified by product code 206 FRT, features a gold-finished willow leaf blade and a signature hand-tied yellow hackle tail. This configuration, originally developed by Howard Worden in the 1950s, was designed to provide a distinct profile while maintaining a compact form factor for species like trout, perch, and panfish. Measuring 2" (5 cm) in total length, the lure is preserved in its original vintage packaging, showing it to be unused and in its factory-fresh state. The cardboard backing remains crisp, displaying the Yakima Bait Co. branding and historical fishing recommendations for spinning, bobber casting, and trolling. The assembly relies on a durable central wire shaft that aligns the weighted body with the rotating blade hardware.