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Tripper · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 7:13 pm Post subject: Beads, anyone use them?

Just thought I'd pose the question to maybe try and alleviate some of the negativity that's been predominant lately Smile

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I've got a buddy who uses these things almost exclusively in Alaska and swears they're deadly (I'm joining him for a week this Sept Very Happy

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Has anyone tried them locally? They look pretty deadly dontcha think?
They're rigged very simply by pegging them with a toothpick just up from your hook...

http://www.troutbeads.com/Products.html

drew1266 · Alevin Joined: 06 Nov 2007 Posts: 17

Depending on your philosophy you could attract alot of negative attention talking about beads Laughing

salmo · Alevin Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Posts: 17

Hey Trip... Use them all the time.. The only real problem with them, is that trout have a tendency to swallow them. This is why they peg them in AK.. Hook hits the outside of the lip , on the way in. Easier to release the fish, with less harm to them.

GobyOneGnoby · Lunker Joined: 10 Jul 2006 Posts: 191

I've used them tied up as a single egg patern with decent sucess. No issues with fish swallowing them from what I've seen.

Tripper · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 8:49 pm Post subject: Re: beads

[quote="salmo"]Hey Trip... Use them all the time.. The only real problem with them, is that trout have a tendency to swallow them. This is why they peg them in AK.. Hook hits the outside of the lip , on the way in. Easier to release the fish, with less harm to them.[/quote]

Thanks for the input Wally.
So if you're not pegging them how are you rigging them?

salmo · Alevin Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Posts: 17

Mike, I run them straight on the leader, usually above a snelled yarn fly . sometimes free runnig above a regular fly, like a wooley b or even above a large nymph. Sometimes just on the leader, above a hook. Haven't tried pegging them here, because most ppl here would think you were lineing the fish.

Tripper · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:05 pm Post subject: Re: beads

Bill Shearer · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:05 pm Post subject:

This is the way I use them. Works really well. No toothpics required!
http://www.troutbeads.com/How_To.html

Tripper · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 9:08 pm Post subject:

[quote="Bill Shearer"]This is the way I use them. Works really well. No toothpics required!
http://www.troutbeads.com/How_To.html[/quote]

I saw that on the web page Bill, makes sense.
So have you had any success with them?

salmo · Alevin Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Posts: 17

I prefer the bead above the yarn Bill, but thanks for the site... Will have to go take a closer look

BowSpec · Smolt Joined: 05 Jan 2005 Posts: 42

Beads don't work!

(knot method)

Frogpoop · Lunker Joined: 20 Nov 2006 Posts: 100

cool pic....what are some of the better colors in your opinion ?...I checked out the site and they look like trying to pick out the best jelly bellies...too many to chose

Bill Shearer · Posted: Tue Mar 11, 2008 2:38 am Post subject:

I have had good success on northern and southern streams with them.
Anytime the water conditions get more than 3' of visibility, they work well for me.
I find any of the 'natural egg' colours work well, from 'just laid' to the 'boiled egg' colour of what you get in the jars of Mikes brand from out west.
Strangely enough, I ve had good success on mauve as well.

I used to do well with yarn flies, but find these are better in the really clear conditions.

Frogpoop, I agree with you, so I just went with a small bag of each. Split with a couple of buddies, the costs are bearable, and you end up with a good assortment.
The people at "troutbeads" are very helpful as well.

Frogpoop · Lunker Joined: 20 Nov 2006 Posts: 100

thanks Bill, going to give them a try..

BowSpec · Smolt Joined: 05 Jan 2005 Posts: 42

I tend to use either that colour or white with about equal success. Make sure you scale back your hooksets or you'll have lots of rigs in the trees!