Museum Archive: Vintage Yakima Bait Worden’s Original Rooster Tail 2, 1/8oz spinning lure #17287

A distinctive scale-patterned blade stamped with 'ROOSTER TAIL 2' distinguishes this 2" (5 cm) specimen as a genuine piece of angling history from Yakima Bait. Weighing 1/8 oz (3.6 g), the lure features the signature hand-tied hackle tail that Howard Worden first developed in 1950s Wisconsin to provide a subtle profile in moving water. This specific specimen, identified by product code 17287, showcases a silver-toned willow leaf blade paired with a natural tan and white hackle. The construction relies on an in-line spinner design where the blade rotates directly on the wire shaft, supported by a weighted lead body. The metallic finish remains bright and the feather work is remarkably intact, meriting a condition rating of 5/5. Every element, from the wire-wrapped loops to the original swivel attachment, reflects the classic USA-made manufacturing standards of the mid-20th century.