The word is out: fishing beads for trout and steelhead is a deadly, effective method of fishing! And there’s more to bead fishing than meets the eye.
Beads attract fish because they look like fish eggs that they want to eat. Beads come in a variety of sizes and colors to reflect the different roe (eggs) produced by different fish. For example, Sockeye salmon produce the smallest roe (6 mm). Coho roe are medium-sized (8 mm). King salmon produce the biggest (8-10 mm).
If you are new to bead fishing, check out our how-to article, Beads: The Bare Naked Truth.
If you have an idea of what you want, but aren’t quite sure, ask one of our knowledgeable staff at Alaska Fly Fishing Goods. Call (907) 586-1550 or email us for more information.
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Watermelon Trout Beads are a translucent pink that steelhead absolutely love. They really light up w ...
Watermelon Trout Beads are a translucent pink that steelhead absolutely love. They really light up when they hit the water. Fish them straight out of the pack or add a topcoat of your favorite polish to really take them up a notch!
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Troutbead Peggz are all you need to secure your bead! From Troutbeads comes a rubber, double-ended p ...
Troutbead Peggz are all you need to secure your bead! From Troutbeads comes a rubber, double-ended peg that lets you use each peg twice. The soft material is easy to trim and won't damage your nippers. At 50 pegs per pack you can peg 100 beads. Unlike toothpicks they won't damage leaders or expand and crack your beads. 4 colors to choose from.
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Thingamabobbers are about the slickest indicator we have found for fishing in Alaska. They are super ...
Thingamabobbers are about the slickest indicator we have found for fishing in Alaska. They are super easy to cast, float beautifully, and are easy to attach and move.
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The Ultimate S.E. Trout/Dolly Selection is the perfect box for anglers who want to carry a little bi ...
The Ultimate S.E. Trout/Dolly Selection is the perfect box for anglers who want to carry a little bit of everything. From May through September, there are the right flies or beads in this selection to keep you in the fish.
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Tangerine is another Top 5 club member. Its translucent orange color makes it a great fresh egg and ...
Tangerine is another Top 5 club member. Its translucent orange color makes it a great fresh egg and it paints really well, too.
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When you need a beacon to entice the steelhead, check out Sunburst Orange. Great Lakes steelheaders ...
When you need a beacon to entice the steelhead, check out Sunburst Orange. Great Lakes steelheaders take note of this crusher in an 8mm!
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Sun Orange is one shade lighter than Fluor Orange and is a favorite of dollies and arctic char. ...
Sun Orange is one shade lighter than Fluor Orange and is a favorite of dollies and arctic char.
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If you are looking to give bead fishing for steelhead a try or if you're just fishing for a few days ...
If you are looking to give bead fishing for steelhead a try or if you're just fishing for a few days the Steelhead Starter Selection is perfect. It has everything you need to get in the game!
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Whether you are fishing the Situk River in Yakutat, Southeast Alaska, the Kenai Peninsula or Kodiak, ...
Whether you are fishing the Situk River in Yakutat, Southeast Alaska, the Kenai Peninsula or Kodiak, our Steelhead Bead Selection is what you need. The Steelhead Selection includes a variety of AFFG Steelhead Beads in 10 and 12mm, Mottled Trout Beads in 10 and 12mm and Glow Beadz in 10mm. This exclusive collection of beads, along with hooks, two sizes of split shot, Troutbead TB Peggz, and indicators, are proven steelhead killers.
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The Southeast Alaska Bead Starter Kit is designed to get you bead fishing in Southeast's streams dur ...
The Southeast Alaska Bead Starter Kit is designed to get you bead fishing in Southeast's streams during the prime months of July, August and September. The beads in this kit are some of the best colors and sizes to mimic chum and pink salmon eggs. Trout and Dolly Varden alike can't resist the urge to gulp up these imitations during the salmon spawn. This kit includes enough 8mm & 10mm beads, hooks, Troutbead Peggz, split shot, and Thingamambobber strike indicators for a few days of fishing. It comes in a small compact clear plastic box and inludes instructions on how to rig the beads and indicators. This is a great way to explore bead fishing in Southeast Alaska without breaking the bank.
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A selection of 8mm and 10mm beads for targeting Dolly Varden and cutthroat trout in SE Alaska. It al ...
A selection of 8mm and 10mm beads for targeting Dolly Varden and cutthroat trout in SE Alaska. It also includes #4 and #6 hooks, split shot in two sizes, and bead pegs. It comes in a sturdy compartmentalized box.
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Steelhead like this bright blue puppy...don't know why, but they do. ...
Steelhead like this bright blue puppy...don't know why, but they do.
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This bead is a good mid season dead egg. It imitates eggs that have been out of the salmon for a whi ...
This bead is a good mid season dead egg. It imitates eggs that have been out of the salmon for a while.
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The Ruby Roe Trout Bead is a good attractor bead. Its translucent mega dark red color is especially ...
The Ruby Roe Trout Bead is a good attractor bead. Its translucent mega dark red color is especially good in off-color or tanic water. Ruby is a first rate bead for painting, too.
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Pink is a good all-around attractor bead. Great color for steelies or early season for trout before ...
Pink is a good all-around attractor bead. Great color for steelies or early season for trout before the egg drop.
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Pink Pearl is a classic all around attractor. Naturally, steelhead love it. But don't forget residen ...
Pink Pearl is a classic all around attractor. Naturally, steelhead love it. But don't forget resident trout. Try pegging it in front of a leech to make your fly stand out from the crowd.
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Steelhead junkies don't go anywhere without the color pink in their box. This is no exception when i ...
Steelhead junkies don't go anywhere without the color pink in their box. This is no exception when it comes to Pink Glow Beads. Keep a flashlight with you and try these babies in low light and in dark or murky water.
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The Peg It is one of the easiest and most effective ways to peg a bead. Place a bead within 2" of th ...
The Peg It is one of the easiest and most effective ways to peg a bead. Place a bead within 2" of the hook, slide the flexible, tapered Peg It into the bead, and trim the excess. 50 Per Pack.
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Oh my, these are deadly behind spawning chums. If you like Peachy King or Glo Roe, you will love Pea ...
Oh my, these are deadly behind spawning chums. If you like Peachy King or Glo Roe, you will love Peach Roe. Greasy, shiny and pale peach/orange in color, these are one of our new favorite colors. Killer steelhead bead, too.
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Peach Pearl is a good dead egg imitation with a little shine to help it stand out. One of the origin ...
Peach Pearl is a good dead egg imitation with a little shine to help it stand out. One of the original steelhead colors, too.
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The Peach Fuzz Trout Bead is a good all around dead egg imitation. Try it early season when the eggs ...
The Peach Fuzz Trout Bead is a good all around dead egg imitation. Try it early season when the eggs left from last season are washing out of the gravel bars.
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The Cadillac of bead hooks. The SSW Cutting Point Hook is ultra-sharp and has a triple-edge cutting ...
The Cadillac of bead hooks. The SSW Cutting Point Hook is ultra-sharp and has a triple-edge cutting blade. This means hooks penetrate easily and hold beautifully.
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Orange Pearl has that little bit of shine that takes it up a notch. A solid color for steelhead or a ...
Orange Pearl has that little bit of shine that takes it up a notch. A solid color for steelhead or a good attractor during the egg drop.
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Orange Glow Beads are a great bead to try when the steelhead are refusing traditional orange non-glo ...
Orange Glow Beads are a great bead to try when the steelhead are refusing traditional orange non-glow bead colors. Charge it up with a camera flash before fishing it to take it up a notch. Good in dark, murky water and low light conditions.
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Natural Roe is a classic fresh egg imitation that fishes well anytime during the spawn. This is one ...
Natural Roe is a classic fresh egg imitation that fishes well anytime during the spawn. This is one of the original Troutbead colors and fishes as well as ever. A go to color if you're painting beads, too.
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Mottled Tangerine falls under the category of fresh(er) egg. Mid way through the spawn it can be unb ...
Mottled Tangerine falls under the category of fresh(er) egg. Mid way through the spawn it can be unbeatable. Another Top 5 color to have in your bead box. Steelhead eat em up, too!
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Mottled Sun Orange is a good all around attractor. Its "Spot-Light" bright finish makes it a good ch ...
Mottled Sun Orange is a good all around attractor. Its "Spot-Light" bright finish makes it a good choice when you do not know what bead to use. Sweet steelhead attractor, too.
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Mottled Shrimp is another of the classic dead eggs. It has a little extra sheen that can really work ...
Mottled Shrimp is another of the classic dead eggs. It has a little extra sheen that can really work the magic.
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Mottled Salmon Pearl is a good early season and mid-season dead egg. Try it in spring when last seas ...
Mottled Salmon Pearl is a good early season and mid-season dead egg. Try it in spring when last season's leftover eggs are washing out of the gravel bars.
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Mottled Ruby Roe is a killer in dark, off-color, or tanic waters. It is ideal in rivers like the Nus ...
Mottled Ruby Roe is a killer in dark, off-color, or tanic waters. It is ideal in rivers like the Nushagak. Also one of our favorite steelhead beads.
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Go with Mottled Pink when you are looking for an attractor bead or really want to liven up a black l ...
Go with Mottled Pink when you are looking for an attractor bead or really want to liven up a black leech with some Steak & Eggs action. And it goes without saying that coastal steelhead are going to jump on this one, too.
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The Mottled Pink Pearl Trout Bead is one of our favorites for creating the Steak & Eggs rig. Jus ...
The Mottled Pink Pearl Trout Bead is one of our favorites for creating the Steak & Eggs rig. Just slide one on the leader in front of your favorite leech pattern to create an Egg Sucking Leech.
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Mottled Peachy King is one of our favorite bead colors. It will rival just about anything out there ...
Mottled Peachy King is one of our favorite bead colors. It will rival just about anything out there and is a dead ringer for a live chum egg or recently dead sockeye or king egg. These need to be in your bead box.
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Oh my, these are deadly behind spawning chums. If you like Peachy King or Glo Roe, you will love Pea ...
Oh my, these are deadly behind spawning chums. If you like Peachy King or Glo Roe, you will love Peach Roe. Greasy, shiny and pale peach/orange with just a faint bit of mottling, these are one of our favorite colors. Killer steelhead bead, too.
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The Mottled Peach Pearl Troutbead is one of the original dead eggs and has a look that is all its ow ...
The Mottled Peach Pearl Troutbead is one of the original dead eggs and has a look that is all its own. It is as effective today as it ever was.
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Mottled Peach Fuzz is a good dead egg. If you want a mottled light colored dead egg this is it! ...
Mottled Peach Fuzz is a good dead egg. If you want a mottled light colored dead egg this is it!
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Mottled Oregon Cheese looks exactly like it sounds. It has an orange base color with light yellow mo ...
Mottled Oregon Cheese looks exactly like it sounds. It has an orange base color with light yellow mottling. A great late season rainbow & Dolly bead and a nice steelhead attractor in the larger sizes.
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The Mottled Orange Pearl Trout Bead has that little bit of extra shine that can make all the differe ...
The Mottled Orange Pearl Trout Bead has that little bit of extra shine that can make all the difference. Very nice steelhead bead.
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Mottled Natural Roe needs to be in your bead box. It is one of the original Troutbead colors and is ...
Mottled Natural Roe needs to be in your bead box. It is one of the original Troutbead colors and is as good a fresh egg bead as you will find. A top steelhead producer, too.
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The Mottled Mantana Roe is a great light, slightly washed orange that is a killer when fished behind ...
The Mottled Mantana Roe is a great light, slightly washed orange that is a killer when fished behind chums and pinks. Try in sizes 6mm and 8mm behind pinks and 10mm when fished behind chums. It has major play as a steelhead bead when the water is low and clear.
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The Mottled Milt Roe is an off-white, creamy egg. Great as a late season dead egg or in the spring a ...
The Mottled Milt Roe is an off-white, creamy egg. Great as a late season dead egg or in the spring as long dead eggs get washed out in the run off.
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Mottled Mauve Pearl is a one of a kind by effective natural imitation on cloudy, dark days or as an ...
Mottled Mauve Pearl is a one of a kind by effective natural imitation on cloudy, dark days or as an attractor bead on other days.
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The pale orange Mottled Mango bead is a great early to mid season color. Try these beads at the ...
The pale orange Mottled Mango bead is a great early to mid season color. Try these beads at the first sign of dead eggs or when the fish are turning off the brighter, fresher colors. This is a great bead to help change up the selection.
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The Mottled Mandarin Roe Bead is a real winner for fishing behind sockeye and kings. Slightly "redde ...
The Mottled Mandarin Roe Bead is a real winner for fishing behind sockeye and kings. Slightly "redder" than the Natural Roe, but not as "dark red" as the Dark Roe. This bead is a must for the angler heading to Alaska.
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The Mottled Lemon Roe is a super nice off colored chartreuse that is a prime color for steelhead and ...
The Mottled Lemon Roe is a super nice off colored chartreuse that is a prime color for steelhead and trout. Try in the smaller sizes for the Great Lakes area and larger sizes on the West Coast and Alaska.
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This exciting new "flame" red bead is a hot color in tanic and murky water. Great for fishing behind ...
This exciting new "flame" red bead is a hot color in tanic and murky water. Great for fishing behind kings and sockeye. Also a really good color for steelhead.
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Mottled Gold Roe is a prime chum egg imitation. When the brighter Orange Clear or Peach Roe isn't do ...
Mottled Gold Roe is a prime chum egg imitation. When the brighter Orange Clear or Peach Roe isn't doing it, switch up to Gold Roe. Its slight mottling makes it even more realistic.
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Mottled Glow Roe is a good dead egg to imitate chum and king eggs. It has a much more translucence t ...
Mottled Glow Roe is a good dead egg to imitate chum and king eggs. It has a much more translucence than solid dead egg colors like Cotton Candy or Peach Fuzz. A really nice bead.
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Mottled Fluorescent Orange is an awesome attractor bead and one of our "Go-To" beads when we don't k ...
Mottled Fluorescent Orange is an awesome attractor bead and one of our "Go-To" beads when we don't know what the fish want to eat.
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Mottled Egg Yolk is a great chum egg imitation. It is similar in color to Gold Roe but has slightly ...
Mottled Egg Yolk is a great chum egg imitation. It is similar in color to Gold Roe but has slightly more yellow mottling.
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Mottled Dirty Roe is a dirty good dead egg. Try it when the trout won't eat the others. ...
Mottled Dirty Roe is a dirty good dead egg. Try it when the trout won't eat the others.
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Dark Roe is another bead that is solidly in the Top 5 colors. It is a great mid-season bead and fish ...
Dark Roe is another bead that is solidly in the Top 5 colors. It is a great mid-season bead and fishes particularly well on sunny days. Righteous steelhead bead as well. Especially for long slow runs when the fish get a long look at the bead coming at them.
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Mottled Dark Peach takes the standard Dark Peach Troutbead and adds a hint of white. A very nice dir ...
Mottled Dark Peach takes the standard Dark Peach Troutbead and adds a hint of white. A very nice dirty color bead.
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Mottled Cream is another good dead egg imitation. ...
Mottled Cream is another good dead egg imitation.
