Museum Archive: Yakima Bait Worden’s Original Rooster Tail 5, 2/5oz Silver / Pink spinning lure #2609

Weighing in at 2/5 oz (12 g), this Worden’s Original Rooster Tail 5 is a classic Yakima Bait specimen that remains in its original factory packaging. The silver hammered willow leaf blade is designed to rotate widely, a design choice by Howard Worden that has been drawing in trout since the 1950s. Secured within the clear blister pack, the vibrant pink hackle feathered tail remains pristine and ready for a 3 1/4" (8 cm) presentation. This unused lure (product code 2609) carries the Yakima Bait Company branding from Granger, WA, and features the recognizable red and blue card backing. Collectors will appreciate the intact "Special Offer" coupon on the reverse side for a Rooster Tail cap and catalog, a nostalgic nod to the brand's history of direct-to-angler engagement. The condition is excellent as the lure has never been removed from its housing, maintaining the original luster of the metal and the softness of the pink feathers. The in-line spinner construction is built for precision casting, particularly effective in the pressured trout streams Worden originally targeted.