Museum Archive: Yakima Bait Worden’s Original Rooster Tail Painted Blade, 1/16oz White spinning lure #6792

Weighing in at a delicate 1/16 oz (1.7 g), this small-frame spinner remains a benchmark for American stream fishing history. The 2" (5 cm) profile features a distinctive white painted blade accented with black dots, a design detail intended to provide specific visual flash in clear water. This specimen is unused, preserved in its original red and blue Yakima Bait Company carding which bears the product code 206 and the specific color designation WHDT. A hand-tied tail of grey and black hackle feathers gives the lure its namesake silhouette, contrasting sharply against the white body. The packaging includes a comprehensive chart on the reverse, indicating this model was originally specified for light spinning gear and species like trout, panfish, and grayling. Every component, from the wire form to the clevis, remains in its original factory state from the Granger, Washington production era.