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!
