Museum Archive: Vintage Yakima Bait Worden’s Original Rooster Tail, 1/8oz spinning lure #18133

Weighted at 1/8 oz (3.6 g), the balance of this Yakima Bait spinner reflects its long-standing reputation on trout streams across North America. The gold-toned willow leaf blade is clearly stamped with the Rooster Tail name and features an embossed scale pattern that catches light across its surface. This specimen, identified by product code 18133, measures 2 1/4" (5.5 cm) and carries the classic brown hackle tail, meticulously hand-tied to provide a soft silhouette in the water. The matte reddish-brown cylindrical body shows the manufacturing quality that has remained a staple of Worden’s designs since Howard Worden first developed them in Wisconsin during the 1950s. Every component, from the front wire loop to the sharp treble hook buried within the feathers, remains in 5/5 condition, preserving the original textures. The willow leaf blade is specifically designed for a wide rotational arc, a technical feature intended to create high-frequency vibration during a steady retrieve.