Museum Archive: Vintage Yakima Bait Worden’s Original Rooster Tail, 1/16oz Gold spinning lure #8984

Weighing in at a delicate 1/16 oz (1.77 g), the gold willow leaf blade on this Yakima Bait spinner is clearly stamped with the original Worden’s branding and the size designation. Product code 8984 identifies this specific Worden’s Original Rooster Tail, which features a compact black-painted body and measures 2" (5 cm) in length. A tan feathered hackle tail covers the treble hook, a design choice intended to provide a soft profile and a gentle splashdown when casting into smaller, pressured trout streams. The blade is designed to rotate widely, generating the specific vibrations that have made this model a favorite among anglers since Howard Worden first developed it in the 1950s. This specimen is in 5/5 condition, showing excellent preservation of the feathers and the stamped metal hardware.