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 ...
- AFFG's Cosmic Pink Steelhead Bead is an instant player. This purplish-pink bead with infused glitter ...
- UV Cosmic Beads feature a light flecking that creates depth and sparkle. The UV properties really li ...
- AFFG's custom UV Pink Panther is the most translucent of all our pink beads. It lights up in the wat ...
- AFFG's UV Steelhead Red Bead is one of the staple colors for steelhead in Alaska, from Southeast out ...
- Our UV Nail Polish Pink bead takes the "pearl" bead to another level that steelhead are finding hard ...
- Stealthy steelhead and trout anglers can rejoice! Finally you can get a pack of All White Airlock In ...
- Our favorite strike indicator is back and better than ever! Air Locks are now biodegradable and rede ...
- Apricot is hands-down one of our favorite dead eggs. Try an 8mm or 10mm behind spawning chums and ha ...
- 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 ...
- Blood Dot version of the Orange Clear Mottled Trout Bead is a Top 5 color. Terrific throughout the s ...
- Blood Dot Apricot is one of our favorite dead egg beads. Particularly deadly fished behind spawning ...
- The Blood Dot version of the Blush Roe Trout Bead is a great pale translucent pink bead that can be ...
- Caramel Roe is a good fresh "dead" egg imitation with a dot of blood. It is an effective "sleeper" b ...
- The Blood Dot Cerise Troutbead is a sweet color. It is great for Dolly Varden or early season rainbo ...
- The Blood Dot Chartreuse is a good attractor bead for steelhead or try it with a black leech for sil ...
- Blood Dot Cheese Pearl is a dead egg imitation that lives up to its name. Try mid to late spawn or a ...
- The Cotton Candy color (formerly known as Washed Pink) is an effective dead egg with a hint of blood ...
- Try this classic dead egg with a dot of blood to help it stand out from the pack. ...
- Blood Dot Dark Roe is another bead that is solidly in the Top 5 colors. It is a great mid-season bea ...
- Dirty Roe is a good dead egg imitation and often works when others don't. The blood dot helps this b ...
- Blood Dot Egg Yolk is a great chum egg imitation. It is similar in color to Gold Roe but has slightl ...
- Fluorescent Orange is a good all-around bead that imitates fresher "dead" eggs. Ideal for searching ...
- Glow Roe is a good bead to imitate dead king and chum eggs. The blood dot give it a little something ...
- Blood Dot Gold Roe is one of our favorite chum egg imitations. Its slight mottling and egg dot makes ...
- The Blood Dot Hot Cherry "flame" red bead is a hot color in tannic and murky water. Great for fishin ...
- The Blood Dot Lemon Roe is a nice off colored chartreuse that is a great color for steelhead and tro ...
- The Blood Dot Mandarin Roe Trout Bead is a great bead for fishing behind sockeye and kings. Slightly ...
- The pale orange Blood Dot Mango bead is a great early to mid season color. Try these beads at the fi ...
- Blood Dot Mauve is a great natural imitation on cloudy, dark days or as an attractor bead on other d ...
- The Blood Dot Milt Roe is an off-white, creamy egg with a dot for a bit of added attraction. Great a ...
- Looking for that Blood Dot Bead that has a lighter orange hue than the Tangerine Bead? This is it. G ...
- Natural Roe is one of the original "must-have" colors. The blood dot makes it even better. Try this ...
- Blood Dot Orange Pearl has that little bit of extra shine that can make all the difference. Very nic ...
- Blood Dot Oregon Cheese looks exactly like it sounds. It has an orange base color with light yellow ...