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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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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Dark Roe is another absolutely deadly color. The hand painting allows the addition of a swirled whit ...Dark Roe is another absolutely deadly color. The hand painting allows the addition of a swirled white spot which developes naturally in eggs that drift out of the salmon beds. 6mm are a great bead fished behind sockeye. Try the 8mm behind chums, pinks and even kings and silver.
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Natural Roe Trout Food in 6mm are a great bead fished behind spawning sockeye. Try the 8mm behind ...Natural Roe Trout Food in 6mm are a great bead fished behind spawning sockeye. Try the 8mm behind chums, pinks and even kings and silver. Tried and proven on the Kenai, Moraine, and other heavily fished rivers, custom hand painted beads out fish traditional beads hands down.
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Hot Cherry is the Double Secret Probation Bead. Nuff said....Disco Balls are designed for spring ste ...Hot Cherry is the Double Secret Probation Bead. Nuff said....Disco Balls are designed for spring steelhead where bigger beads are better. Quadruple coating gives them a deadly mix of sparkle, durability and color depth.
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Hot Pink is unbeatable for spring fish, especially on small coastal rivers. Disco Balls are designe ...Hot Pink is unbeatable for spring fish, especially on small coastal rivers. Disco Balls are designed for spring steelhead where bigger beads are better. Quadruple coating gives them a deadly mix of sparkle, durability and color depth.
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Heavy monofilament is easy to use for pegging beads. Simply cut the mono at a 45 degree angle and fi ...Heavy monofilament is easy to use for pegging beads. Simply cut the mono at a 45 degree angle and firmly push into the bead. Enough is included to peg 50-60 beads.
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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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If you are trout fishing in Bristol Bay these are the beads you need. We've picked the best colors o ...If you are trout fishing in Bristol Bay these are the beads you need. We've picked the best colors of Mottled Trout Beads that trout and Dolly Varden love to eat. The selection includes 8mm and 10mm beads, hooks, split shot, pegs and indicators all packed in a compartmentalized box.
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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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The Mottled Natural Roe Trout Bead needs to be in your bead box. It is one of the original Trout Bea ...The Mottled Natural Roe Trout Bead needs to be in your bead box. It is one of the original Trout Bead colors and is as good a fresh egg bead as you will find. It is a top steelhead producer, too.
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Chartreuse Glow Beads work great in low light conditions and low water situations when steelhead are ...Chartreuse Glow Beads work great in low light conditions and low water situations when steelhead are turning away from bright red and orange beads. A killer color right at dusk, too. Also a great bead to paint. Use a little light to bring out the glow before the morning light is on the water.
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Sale!Steelhead like this bright blue puppy...don't know why, but they do. The Blood Dot Sky Blue Pearl Tr ...Steelhead like this bright blue puppy...don't know why, but they do. The Blood Dot Sky Blue Pearl Trout Bead adds an extra measure of attraction. Add a few touches of yellow, orange and pink nail polish to it and you've got your own Garcia Bead!
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THE Alaskan bead box. Made of thick polypropylene with a durable latch and hinges. The compartments ...THE Alaskan bead box. Made of thick polypropylene with a durable latch and hinges. The compartments are well laid out and some have moveable dividers. Comes with a detachable lanyard.
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Cut this stretchy, clear material at a 45 degree angle and insert into the bead. It is easy to use a ...Out of stockCut this stretchy, clear material at a 45 degree angle and insert into the bead. It is easy to use and won't burn your leader. Plus it is reusable!
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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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BnR Soft Beads - 50/50 Red Roe are one of our favorite steelhead beads in Southeast Alaska. Just e ...BnR Soft Beads - 50/50 Red Roe are one of our favorite steelhead beads in Southeast Alaska. Just enough see through in half the bead allows this color to fish well in a wide variety of conditions.
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Sale!In Alaska, if ever there was one color for steelhead, BnR Soft Beads - Cerise. This shade of h ...In Alaska, if ever there was one color for steelhead, BnR Soft Beads - Cerise. This shade of hot pink is like waving a red cape at a raging bull. Try these in larger sizes with high, off colored water and smaller sizes in low clear water. Add some Troutify Bead Paint in Purple Haze or UV Glo to give the bead an unfair advantage.
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Sale!BnR Soft Beads - Creamsicle is one of the best all around. Fish it in 8mm-1omm behind spawning pinks ...BnR Soft Beads - Creamsicle is one of the best all around. Fish it in 8mm-1omm behind spawning pinks. Roll the 12mm -14mm for steelhead or try it as a large early season attractor bead on big rivers like the Kenai or Naknek.
