Museum Archive: Vintage Yakima Bait Worden’s Original Rooster Tail UV, 1/16oz Chartreuse / Gold spinning lure #6448

Weighing in at a delicate 1/16 oz (1.77 g), this small-profile spinner from Yakima Bait is a fundamental choice for working small, pressured streams. The 1 3/4" (4.5 cm) frame features a bright chartreuse body decorated with dark circular spots, ending in a thick, feathered hackle tail of matching neon pigment. This specific specimen, cataloged under product code 6448, carries a gold willow leaf blade stamped with the Rooster Tail logo and its 1/16 oz (1.77 g) weight. A standout feature of this UV model is the glow-reactive body, which emits a sharp green luminescence when exposed to ultraviolet light, assisting visibility in stained water. The hardware remains bright and the feathers are full, earning this piece a condition rating of 5/5. True to the legacy established by Howard Worden, the in-line design allows the blade to rotate around the wire shaft to generate a steady vibration.