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 AFFG Chartreuse Steelhead bead is a prime one to have in the box. This 14mm jawbreaker is a stee ...
The AFFG Chartreuse Steelhead bead is a prime one to have in the box. This 14mm jawbreaker is a steelhead slayer! The translucence really makes these beads glow. Fish as-is or paint them up with your favorite shades of polish. 10 beads per pack.
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AFFG's Cosmic Pink Steelhead Bead is an instant player. This purplish-pink bead with infused glitter ...
AFFG's Cosmic Pink Steelhead Bead is an instant player. This purplish-pink bead with infused glitter will blow the fish away. The UV properties really light this beadup. A must have!
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UV Cosmic Beads feature a light flecking that creates depth and sparkle. The UV properties really li ...
UV Cosmic Beads feature a light flecking that creates depth and sparkle. The UV properties really light these beads up. This red version of the Cosmic Beads brought some beautiful fish to hand while being field tested. It is espcially effective in rivers that are inland or where fish are wary. One more bead to never leave home without!
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AFFG's custom UV Pink Panther is the most translucent of all our pink beads. It lights up in the wat ...
AFFG's custom UV Pink Panther is the most translucent of all our pink beads. It lights up in the water and looks amazing. And the UV gives it another level of effectiveness. Fish it right out of the bag or add some glossy paint to ramp it up.
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AFFG's UV Steelhead Red Bead is one of the staple colors for steelhead in Alaska, from Southeast out ...
AFFG's UV Steelhead Red Bead is one of the staple colors for steelhead in Alaska, from Southeast out to the Aleutian Chain. But don't stop there. It works all over the Pacific Coast to the Great Lakes. A must in any steelheader's box.
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Our UV Nail Polish Pink bead takes the "pearl" bead to another level that steelhead are finding hard ...
Our UV Nail Polish Pink bead takes the "pearl" bead to another level that steelhead are finding hard to resist. Give it a try!
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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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Our favorite strike indicator is back and better than ever! Air Locks are now biodegradable and rede ...
Our favorite strike indicator is back and better than ever! Air Locks are now biodegradable and redesigned so they won't leak or fill up with water. Air Lock's feature a super simple design that will not crimp your leader when you move it up and down depending on depth.
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Apricot is hands-down one of our favorite dead eggs. Try an 8mm or 10mm behind spawning chums and ha ...
Apricot is hands-down one of our favorite dead eggs. Try an 8mm or 10mm behind spawning chums and hang on! Fishes awesome right out of the bag. No painting necessary.
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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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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 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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The Blood Dot version of the Blush Roe Trout Bead is a great pale translucent pink bead that can be ...
The Blood Dot version of the Blush Roe Trout Bead is a great pale translucent pink bead that can be killer for trout or steelhead.
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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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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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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 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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The Cotton Candy color (formerly known as Washed Pink) is an effective dead egg with a hint of blood ...
The Cotton Candy color (formerly known as Washed Pink) is an effective dead egg with a hint of blood.
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Try this classic dead egg with a dot of blood to help it stand out from the pack. ...
Try this classic dead egg with a dot of blood to help it stand out from the pack.
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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.
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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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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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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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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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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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The Blood Dot Hot Cherry "flame" red bead is a hot color in tannic and murky water. Great for fishin ...
The Blood Dot Hot Cherry "flame" red bead is a hot color in tannic and murky water. Great for fishing behind kings and sockeye. Also, a really good color for steelhead. Try in sizes 6mm-10mm for trout. If you are fishing smaller coastal rivers in the Pacific NW through SE Alaska, try in 10mm - 14mm for Winter and Spring Steelhead.
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The Blood Dot Lemon Roe is a nice off colored chartreuse that is a great color for steelhead and tro ...
The Blood Dot Lemon Roe is a nice off colored chartreuse that is a great color for steelhead and trout. The red "blood" dot can really turn wary steelhead onto the bite.
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The Blood Dot Mandarin Roe Trout Bead is a great bead for fishing behind sockeye and kings. Slightly ...
The Blood Dot Mandarin Roe Trout Bead is a great bead for fishing behind sockeye and kings. Slightly "redder" than the Natural Roe, but not as "dark red" as the Dark Roe. This bead is a must for the angler heading to fish trout in Alaska. The little red dot can help it stand out when the fish are being selective.
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The pale orange Blood Dot Mango bead is a great early to mid season color. Try these beads at the fi ...
The pale orange Blood Dot 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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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 Milt Roe is an off-white, creamy egg with a dot for a bit of added attraction. Great a ...
The Blood Dot Milt Roe is an off-white, creamy egg with a dot for a bit of added attraction. Great as a late season dead egg or in the spring as a very dead egg that gets washed out in spring runoff.
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Looking for that Blood Dot Bead that has a lighter orange hue than the Tangerine Bead? This is it. G ...
Looking for that Blood Dot Bead that has a lighter orange hue than the Tangerine Bead? This is it. Great bead for fishing behind Chums and Pinks, or behind sockeye and kings late in the spawn.
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Natural Roe is one of the original "must-have" colors. The blood dot makes it even better. Try this ...
Natural Roe is one of the original "must-have" colors. The blood dot makes it even better. Try this standby with the "blood dot" to fool the wary ones.
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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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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.
