Museum Archive: Yakima Bait Worden’s Original Rooster Tail UV, 1/8oz spinning lure #6430

Weighing in at 1/8 oz (3.54 g), this Yakima Bait specimen showcases a specialized UV finish that updates Howard Worden’s original 1950s Wisconsin design. The gold willow leaf blade is detailed with a high-contrast black and white spotted pattern, engineered for the signature wide rotation that has made the Rooster Tail a trout stream staple for decades. Complementing the metalwork, the weighted body transitions from white to yellow with matching black dots, while the total 2 1/4" (5.5 cm) length is finished with a dense, dark hackle tail. This feathered component provides the subtle profile necessary for technical presentations in pressured streams. Cataloged under product code 6430, this specific lure is in unused condition, with all hardware and fibers remaining as they left the factory. The UV-reactive coating on the blade provides a distinct green glow under low-light conditions, visible when the lure is moved from the sun into the shadows.