Museum Archive: Vintage Yakima Bait Worden’s Original Rooster Tail, 2/5oz silver spinning lure #22750

Silver finishes on the willow leaf blade catch the light on this Yakima Bait specimen, identifying it immediately as a Worden’s Original Rooster Tail. Measuring 3" (7.5 cm) and weighing 2/5 oz (12 g), this particular lure carries the product code 22750 and hails from a lineage started by Howard Worden in Wisconsin during the 1950s. The body is decorated with a distinctive white and silver honeycomb scale pattern, which leads directly into a soft hackle feather tail. With a condition rating of 4/5, the lure shows gentle signs of time on its treble hook and blade, yet it remains a very clean example of American tackle history. These spinners are prized for their subtle splashdown, making them a top choice for anglers working small, high-pressure trout streams where stealth is paramount. The wide rotation of the blade around the central axis is complemented by the natural appearance of the feathers.