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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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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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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The Cotton version of Mark's Trout Food is an 8mm Trout Bead that is hand painted to create a washed ...
The Cotton version of Mark's Trout Food is an 8mm Trout Bead that is hand painted to create a washed out "dead egg." These 8mm beads are very effective late in the season when fresh egg are no longer abundant. 10 per pack
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New for 2023 to our Guide Trout Bead Collection, Mark's Trout Food in Apricot is a "dead egg" imitat ...
New for 2023 to our Guide Trout Bead Collection, Mark's Trout Food in Apricot is a "dead egg" imitations that are deadly late in the salmon spawn. Think September-October. A muct have when the river is full of zombie salmon and the trout are trying to get in thier last meal before winter.
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Mark's Troutfood in Cream is one of our new hand painted beads in the "Dead Egg" collection. These b ...
Mark's Troutfood in Cream is one of our new hand painted beads in the "Dead Egg" collection. These beads represent eggs that have been dislodged from the spawning bead and have started to decompose. These are killer for late in the spawn or when the salmon spawn had finished for the year. Think late August/September/Ocotber. Qty: 10
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BnR's Troutify Bead Paint is an easy way to make beads more effective for salmon, steelhead, trout a ...
BnR's Troutify Bead Paint is an easy way to make beads more effective for salmon, steelhead, trout and char. Easy to apply, dries fast and can be used on hard or soft beads. Take your game up a notch!
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The Flesh & Bead Selection is a double duty selection of prime flesh or "carcass" flies and over ...
The Flesh & Bead Selection is a double duty selection of prime flesh or "carcass" flies and over 100 8mm and 10mm mottled beads to mimic a wide range of salmon eggs. This selection is designed for summer and fall on rivers in the Illiamna/Bristol Bay area and Western AK. It will also work wonders on fish in Southcentral and Matsu streams and rivers.
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Hareline's Flat Lead Free Wire is great for adding to fly patterns that need the extra weight withou ...
Hareline's Flat Lead Free Wire is great for adding to fly patterns that need the extra weight without the bulk, or it can be added to the leader as an alternative to split shot
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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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Flamingo Trout Beads are straight up "on the menu" when you are fishing for steelhead. We also love ...
Flamingo Trout Beads are straight up "on the menu" when you are fishing for steelhead. We also love them in 8mm as a Dolly attractor bead or as a trailer bead when tying flies like a Double Eggabou.
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Canary Glo Trout Beads are deadly pink and chum egg imitations. They are just a little bit more opaq ...
Canary Glo Trout Beads are deadly pink and chum egg imitations. They are just a little bit more opaque than a Lemon Trout Bead and fish well straight out of the pack or with a coat of polish on them.
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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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The Bristol Bay Bead Starter Kit was designed by a couple of guides who have spent many years on the ...
The Bristol Bay Bead Starter Kit was designed by a couple of guides who have spent many years on the various rivers of Bristol Bay. The beads in this kit are some of the best colors and sizes to mimic salmon eggs found in Southwestern Alaska rivers. Trout and Dolly Varden alike can't resist the urge to gulp up these imitations during the salmon spawn. This kit includes enough 8mm and 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. This is a great way to explore bead fishing without breaking the bank. Add a pack of Mark's Troutfood for $14.99. These custom hand 8mm beads which will rock the house if the fish are getting fussy. 10 beads per pack.
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The Kenai Bead Starter Kit was designed by a long time Kenai River guide and features his go to bead ...
The Kenai Bead Starter Kit was designed by a long time Kenai River guide and features his go to beads. The beads in this kit are some of the best colors and sizes to mimic salmon eggs found in the Kenai and other nearby rivers. Trout and Dolly Varden alike can't resist the urge to gulp up these imitations during the salmon spawn. This kit includes enough 6mm & 8mm 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. This is a great way to explore bead fishing without breaking the bank.
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Shrimp Soft Beads are a deadly mid to late season bead. Not quite a dead egg but well on its way to ...
Shrimp Soft Beads are a deadly mid to late season bead. Not quite a dead egg but well on its way to being one. You can also fish Shrimp in the very early season when trout are gobbling up last year's eggs washing out of gravel bars.
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Blush Roe is great on bright days for laid up fish. Not as aggressively pink as the Pink Disco Ball ...
Blush Roe is great on bright days for laid up fish. Not as aggressively pink as the Pink Disco Ball, Blush captures light but won't spook wary fish. 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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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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Easily release fish safely with the Guides Choice Quick Release Tool. ...
Easily release fish safely with the Guides Choice Quick Release Tool.
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Bead Swivels are ideal for connecting a leader or main line to a tippet. It allows for quick rigging ...
Bead Swivels are ideal for connecting a leader or main line to a tippet. It allows for quick rigging when you break off, creates a nice stop so your split shot won't slide down the leader and adds a tiny bit of weight that allows you to fish without split shot in shallow water. 10 swivels per package. Color is black nickel.
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Bead Swivels are ideal for connecting a leader or main line to a tippet. It allows for quick rigging ...
Bead Swivels are ideal for connecting a leader or main line to a tippet. It allows for quick rigging when you break off, creates a nice stop so your split shot won't slide down the leader and adds a tiny bit of weight that allows you to fish without split shot in shallow water. 10 swivels per package. Color is black nickel.
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Stealthy steelhead and trout anglers can rejoice! Finally you can get a pack of All White Airlock In ...
Stealthy steelhead and trout anglers can rejoice! Finally you can get a pack of All White Airlock Indicators. They are easy to see on the water, don't spook fish and minimize the dreaded 'steelhead eating your indicator' phenomena. 3 indicators in a pack. Choose from 1" or 3/4".
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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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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, pale peach/orange with just a faint bit of mottling, and a blood dot, these are one of our new favorite colors. Killer steelhead bead, too.
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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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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 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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Egg Yolk is a very effective chum egg imitation. It is similar in color to Gold Roe but has slightly ...
Egg Yolk is a very effective chum egg imitation. It is similar in color to Gold Roe but has slightly more yellow mottling. Great on its own or painted.
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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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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 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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Blood Dot Egg Yolk is a great chum egg imitation. It is similar in color to Gold Roe but has slightl ...
Blood Dot Egg Yolk is a great chum egg imitation. It is similar in color to Gold Roe but has slightly more yellow mottling. The egg dot adds an extra touch of realism.
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Steelhead like this bright blue puppy...don't know why, but they do. The blood red dot adds an extra ...
Steelhead like this bright blue puppy...don't know why, but they do. The blood red dot adds an extra measure of attractor. 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 Mottled Cerise Troutbead is one of our favorites. It is particularly effective for Dolly Varden ...
The Mottled Cerise Troutbead is one of our favorites. It is particularly effective for Dolly Varden or early season rainbows before there are eggs in the water. Also a killer steelhead attractor bead or sliding bead for Steak & Eggs.
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Blood Dot Oregon Cheese looks exactly like it sounds. It has an orange base color with light yellow ...
Blood Dot Oregon Cheese looks exactly like it sounds. It has an orange base color with light yellow mottling and a red dot for realism. A great late season rainbow & Dolly fly and a nice steelhead attractor in the larger sizes.
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The Blood Dot Cerise Troutbead is a sweet color. It is great for Dolly Varden or early season rainbo ...
The Blood Dot Cerise Troutbead is a sweet color. It is great for Dolly Varden or early season rainbows before there are eggs in the water. Also a killer steelhead attractor bead or sliding bead for Steak & Eggs.
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Blood Dot Gold Roe is one of our favorite chum egg imitations. Its slight mottling and egg dot makes ...
Blood Dot Gold Roe is one of our favorite chum egg imitations. Its slight mottling and egg dot makes it even more realistic.
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Blood Dot Cheese Pearl is a dead egg imitation that lives up to its name. Try mid to late spawn or a ...
Blood Dot Cheese Pearl is a dead egg imitation that lives up to its name. Try mid to late spawn or anytime in the late season.
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Blood Dot Shrimp is another of the classic dead eggs. A unique and very effective color. ...
Blood Dot Shrimp is another of the classic dead eggs. A unique and very effective color.
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Blood Dot Mauve is a great natural imitation on cloudy, dark days or as an attractor bead on other d ...
Blood Dot Mauve is a great natural imitation on cloudy, dark days or as an attractor bead on other days.
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The Blood Dot Chartreuse is a good attractor bead for steelhead or try it with a black leech for sil ...
The Blood Dot Chartreuse is a good attractor bead for steelhead or try it with a black leech for silvers.
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Blood Dot Salmon Pearl is a unique shade of dead egg imitation. It is very effective mid to late spa ...
Blood Dot Salmon Pearl is a unique shade of dead egg imitation. It is very effective mid to late spawn.
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The Blood Dot Pink Pearl Trout Bead is one of our favorites for creating the Steak & Eggs rig. J ...
The Blood Dot 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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Blood Dot Apricot is one of our favorite dead egg beads. Particularly deadly fished behind spawning ...
Blood Dot Apricot is one of our favorite dead egg beads. Particularly deadly fished behind spawning chum salmon.
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Go with Blood Dot Pink when you are looking for an attractor bead on steroids. ...
Go with Blood Dot Pink when you are looking for an attractor bead on steroids.
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The Blood Dot Peach Pearl Troutbead is one of the original dead eggs. It is effective today as it ev ...
The Blood Dot Peach Pearl Troutbead is one of the original dead eggs. It is effective today as it ever was.
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Fluorescent Orange is a good all-around bead that imitates fresher "dead" eggs. Ideal for searching ...
Fluorescent Orange is a good all-around bead that imitates fresher "dead" eggs. Ideal for searching for fish when the egg bite isn't obvious.
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Blood Dot Orange Pearl has that little bit of extra shine that can make all the difference. Very nic ...
Blood Dot Orange Pearl has that little bit of extra shine that can make all the difference. Very nice steelhead bead.
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Glow Roe is a good bead to imitate dead king and chum eggs. The blood dot give it a little something ...
Glow Roe is a good bead to imitate dead king and chum eggs. The blood dot give it a little something extra.
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Dirty Roe is a good dead egg imitation and often works when others don't. The blood dot helps this b ...
Dirty Roe is a good dead egg imitation and often works when others don't. The blood dot helps this bead stand out a bit more, too.
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Caramel Roe is a good fresh "dead" egg imitation with a dot of blood. It is an effective "sleeper" b ...
Caramel Roe is a good fresh "dead" egg imitation with a dot of blood. It is an effective "sleeper" bead for trout.
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Blood Dot Ruby Roe is a killer in dark, off-color, or tanic waters. It is ideal in rivers like the N ...
Blood Dot 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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Mottled Tangerine is a great fresh(er) egg. Midway through the spawn it can be unbeatable. It is one ...
Mottled Tangerine is a great fresh(er) egg. Midway through the spawn it can be unbeatable. It is one of our favorites. Killer steelhead bead, too.
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Blood Dot version of the Orange Clear Mottled Trout Bead is a Top 5 color. Terrific throughout the s ...
Blood Dot version of the Orange Clear Mottled Trout Bead is a Top 5 color. Terrific throughout the summer. Sometimes the added blood dot can mean the difference between a grab and refusal.
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Blood Dot Dark Roe is another bead that is solidly in the Top 5 colors. It is a great mid-season bea ...
Blood Dot 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.
