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 ...
We customed designed this steelhead bead box with BnR Tackle. The AFFG Steelhead 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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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.
