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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BnR Soft Beads - NW Steelheaders is another newer color than fishes very well for Southeast Alaskan ...Out of stockBnR Soft Beads - NW Steelheaders is another newer color than fishes very well for Southeast Alaskan steelhead. The mottled look also works well for trout and Dollies later in the season.
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BnR Soft Beads - Cherry Blue is one of our favorite pink beads to come out in a while. Half see th ...Out of stockBnR Soft Beads - Cherry Blue is one of our favorite pink beads to come out in a while. Half see through and slightly lighter than sweet pink cherry this soft bead is as good a steelhead bead color as there is.
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BnR Soft Beads - Yeller Roe make an excellent chum and pink egg in certain water conditions. This ...BnR Soft Beads - Yeller Roe make an excellent chum and pink egg in certain water conditions. This bead is extremely translucent and is a great bead to paint with Troutify Bead Paint.
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Sale!BnR Soft Beads - Peach Gobbler are a deadly mid to late season bead. This dead egg is a perfect ca ...BnR Soft Beads - Peach Gobbler are a deadly mid to late season bead. This dead egg is a perfect candidate for a topcoat of Troutify Bead Paint.
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BnR Soft Beads - 50/50 Peach is part of the Roe Edition, a collection of bead colors and sizes desig ...BnR Soft Beads - 50/50 Peach is part of the Roe Edition, a collection of bead colors and sizes designed to mimic real salmon eggs found in Alaska and other West Coast streams and rivers.
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Sale!Black Widow (aka Cosmic Red) is another stealthy steelhead bead. It has a translucent red coloration ...Black Widow (aka Cosmic Red) is another stealthy steelhead bead. It has a translucent red coloration with subtle flecks in it.
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Sale!Pink Lady (AKA Pink Panther) is deadly steelhead bead. Fish it unpainted or doctor it up with a coat ...Pink Lady (AKA Pink Panther) is deadly steelhead bead. Fish it unpainted or doctor it up with a coat of polish to really go big!
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Sale!Nail Polish has accounted for a lot of steelhead over the years! ...Nail Polish has accounted for a lot of steelhead over the years!
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Sale!Baby Pink (aka Cosmic Pink) is another super productive steelhead bead. Translucent Pink with sparkl ...Baby Pink (aka Cosmic Pink) is another super productive steelhead bead. Translucent Pink with sparkly flecks is a winner.
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Gamakatsu has designed a hook specifically for bead fishing. It has a slightly wider gap so when it ...Gamakatsu has designed a hook specifically for bead fishing. It has a slightly wider gap so when it goes in, it stays in. The hook itself is sticky sharp and features Gamakatsu's Nano Alpha coating. This slick coating on the hook provides excellent corrosion resistance and penetrates more easily when you set the hook. 25 hooks per pack.
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Sale!Salmon Red is one of the original killer steelhead colors. The translucent red color is particularly ...Salmon Red is one of the original killer steelhead colors. The translucent red color is particularly effective on Columbia River tributaries. Fish it straight out of the pack or add some polish.
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We customed designed this steelhead bead box with BnR Tackle. The AFFG Steelhead Soft Bead Pro Pac ...We customed designed this steelhead bead box with BnR Tackle. The AFFG Steelhead Soft Bead Pro Pack from BnR has the colors you need to catch steelhead in Alaska. If you really want an edge, we recommend you spice them up with some of BnR's Troutify Bead Paint.
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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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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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Sale!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 the ...Oh my, these are deadly behind spawning chums. If you like Peachy King or Glo Roe, you will love the Mottled Peach Roe Trout Bead. 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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Sale!Oh my, these are deadly behind spawning chums. If you like Peachy King or Glo Roe, you will love the ...Oh my, these are deadly behind spawning chums. If you like Peachy King or Glo Roe, you will love the Blood Dot Peach Roe Trout Bead. Greasy, shiny, pale peach/orange with just a faint bit of mottling and a blood dot.
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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 Trout Bead is an off-white, creamy egg. Great as a late season dead egg or in t ...The Mottled Milt Roe Trout Bead 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 runoff.
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Sale!The Mottled Egg Yolk Trout Bead is a great chum egg imitation. It is similar in color to Gold Roe bu ...The Mottled Egg Yolk Trout Bead is a great chum egg imitation. It is similar in color to Gold Roe but has slightly more yellow mottling.
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Sale!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 Trout Bead is a great early to mid-season color. Try these beads at th ...The pale orange Mottled Mango Trout 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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Sale!The Mottled Gold Roe Trout Bead is a prime chum egg imitation. When the brighter Orange Clear or Pea ...The Mottled Gold Roe Trout Bead 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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Sale!The Mottled Oregon Cheese Trout Bead looks exactly like it sounds. It has an orange base color with ...The Mottled Oregon Cheese Trout Bead 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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Sale!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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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 Mottled Cerise Trout Bead is one of our favorites. It is particularly effective for Dolly Varden ...The Mottled Cerise Trout Bead 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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Sale!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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Sale!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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Sale!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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Sale!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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Sale!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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Sale!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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Sale!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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Sale!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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Sale!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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Sale!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.
