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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- We customed designed this steelhead bead box with BnR Tackle. The AFFG Steelhead Pro Pack from BnR ...
- Blood Dot Oregon Cheese looks exactly like it sounds. It has an orange base color with light yellow ...
- If you are looking to give bead fishing for steelhead a try or if you're just fishing for a few days ...
- Try this classic dead egg with a dot of blood to help it stand out from the pack. ...
- Blood Dot Shrimp is another of the classic dead eggs. A unique and very effective color. ...
- Mottled Mauve Pearl is a one of a kind by effective natural imitation on cloudy, dark days or as an ...
- The Blood Dot Pink Pearl Trout Bead is one of our favorites for creating the Steak & Eggs rig. J ...
- The Ultimate S.E. Trout/Dolly Selection is the perfect box for anglers who want to carry a little bi ...
- Blood Dot Peach Fuzz is a great dead egg imitation with a hint of blood. ...
- Dirty Roe is a good dead egg imitation and often works when others don't. The blood dot helps this b ...
- Blood Dot Mauve is a great natural imitation on cloudy, dark days or as an attractor bead on other d ...
- Blood Dot Egg Yolk is a great chum egg imitation. It is similar in color to Gold Roe but has slightl ...
- Watermelon Trout Beads are a translucent pink that steelhead absolutely love. They really light up w ...
- Hareline's Flat Lead Free Wire is great for adding to fly patterns that need the extra weight withou ...
- Mottled Chartreuse is one of the best attractor beads for steelhead or trout. When nothing else is w ...
- Go with Blood Dot Pink when you are looking for an attractor bead on steroids. ...
- Blood Dot Salmon Pearl is a unique shade of dead egg imitation. It is very effective mid to late spa ...
- Caramel Roe is a good fresh "dead" egg imitation with a dot of blood. It is an effective "sleeper" b ...
- Flamingo Trout Beads are straight up "on the menu" when you are fishing for steelhead. We also love ...
- Mauve is the duller dead egg version of Mauve Pearl. For some reason it fishes well on dark days or ...
- The Mottled Pink Pearl Trout Bead is one of our favorites for creating the Steak & Eggs rig. Jus ...
- Blood Dot Cheese Pearl is a dead egg imitation that lives up to its name. Try mid to late spawn or a ...
- Blood Dot Orange Pearl has that little bit of extra shine that can make all the difference. Very nic ...
- A selection of 8mm and 10mm beads for targeting Dolly Varden and cutthroat trout in SE Alaska. It al ...
- Canary Glo Trout Beads are deadly pink and chum egg imitations. They are just a little bit more opaq ...
- Mauve Pearl is a shiny dead egg imitation that is especially good on dark days. Also a solid steelhe ...
- Looking for that Blood Dot Bead that has a lighter orange hue than the Tangerine Bead? This is it. G ...
- The Blood Dot Milt Roe is an off-white, creamy egg with a dot for a bit of added attraction. Great a ...
- Frosted Glow Beadz are a great base bead for painting. These are also a really good bead in low ligh ...
- Flo Roe is the original solid bright orange bead. Try it as an early season attractor. Also a fabulo ...
- Sun Orange is one shade lighter than Fluor Orange and is a favorite of dollies and arctic char. ...
- A very light mottling takes the old Caramel Trout Bead up a notch. Mottled Caramel is a good "sleepe ...
- Mottled Cream is another good dead egg imitation. ...
- Go with Mottled Pink when you are looking for an attractor bead or really want to liven up a black l ...
- This light pink translucent based bead looks light pink or light red depending on the light conditio ...
- Mottled Sun Orange is a good all around attractor. Its "Spot-Light" bright finish makes it a good ch ...
- Mottled Cheese Pearl is most effective as a late season late spawn dead egg imitation. ...
- The Blood Dot Hot Cherry "flame" red bead is a hot color in tannic and murky water. Great for fishin ...
- Fluorescent Orange is a good all-around bead that imitates fresher "dead" eggs. Ideal for searching ...
- Pink Pearl is a classic all around attractor. Naturally, steelhead love it. But don't forget residen ...
- The Blood Dot version of the Blush Roe Trout Bead is a great pale translucent pink bead that can be ...
- The Classic Lemon Glow Bead is no longer in the Trout Beads line up. It is a great color if the fish ...
- Blood Dot Apricot is one of our favorite dead egg beads. Particularly deadly fished behind spawning ...
- Pink is a good all-around attractor bead. Great color for steelies or early season for trout before ...
- Orange Glow Beads are a great bead to try when the steelhead are refusing traditional orange non-glo ...
- Green can be the go to color when it comes to winter steelhead. Try fishing this bead when the water ...
- Blood Dot Dark Roe is another bead that is solidly in the Top 5 colors. It is a great mid-season bea ...
- Blood Dot Ruby Roe is a killer in dark, off-color, or tanic waters. It is ideal in rivers like the N ...
- Mottled Gold Roe is a prime chum egg imitation. When the brighter Orange Clear or Peach Roe isn't do ...
- Shrimp Soft Beads are a deadly mid to late season bead. Not quite a dead egg but well on its way to ...
- Red is probably the most under utilized color of bead for Southeast Steelhead. The Red Roe Sof ...
- The Cotton Candy color (formerly known as Washed Pink) is an effective dead egg with a hint of blood ...
- The Blood Dot Peach Pearl Troutbead is one of the original dead eggs. It is effective today as it ev ...
- Steelhead like this bright blue puppy...don't know why, but they do. The blood red dot adds an extra ...
