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Best Beadhead Nymphs for Trout

Best use: Getting flies down quickly in current
Water: Rivers, riffles, runs, and deeper pockets
Sizes: Typically 12–18

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Beadhead flies help get your fly down quickly, making them ideal for deeper water and faster currents where trout are feeding below the surface.

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  • Rain Drop Tungsten - RIO (Barbless)

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    When a raindrop hits the water, it quickly disappears. RIO's Raindrop does the same. This perdigon style fly is heavy and slender to get down into ...

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  • Rainbow Assassin Tungsten Jig - Solitude

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    Great jig attractor pattern, prefect for czech/euro setups.

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  • Rainbow Nymph - Beadhead

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    It is said that you are supposed to match the hatch.  Some days though there is no hatch, or no matter how close you get the fish still won't hit...

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  • Rainbow Prince-Beadhead

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    One of the most recommended flies in the history of 'The Big Y'. How do you improve on the Prince? Well here is a stab at it. Loads of flash and a...

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  • Rainbow Warrior - Beadhead - Umpqua

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     "The Rainbow Warrior was my first commercially available fly pattern. Its origins are a little sketchy. I’d love to tell you a fancy design story,...

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  • Rainbow Warrior - Glass Bead (Original)

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    This nymph invented in Utah has caught trout everywhere it has been put to the test. One of the best new patterns to hit the water in a few years.

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  • Rainbow Warrior CDC Tungsten - Umpqua

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    "The original Rainbow Warrior has proven to be a consistently productive fly on tailwaters, freestone rivers, and stillwater. What could possibly b...

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  • Rainbow Warrior Extra Heavy - Beadhead - Umpqua

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    The Rainbow Warrior is one of the best selling patterns to arise in the past decade. This version is extra heavy. Use it as an anchor fly on a Euro...

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  • Rainbow Warrior Jig - Tungsten - Umpqua (Barbless)

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    "The Rainbow Warrior was my first commercially available fly pattern. Its origins are a little sketchy. I’d love to tell you a fancy design story, ...

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  • Rainbow Warrior Rubber Legs - Beadhead

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    A customer request due to its extreme effectiveness. An excellent tailwater or dropper pattern. This little attractor pattern has proven itself t...

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  • Rainbow Warrior Tungsten - Umpqua

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    The Rainbow Warrior is one of the best selling patterns to arise in the past decade. The addition of the tungsten bead makes this thing double dead...

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  • Ray Charles-Beadhead

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    Originally designed for the Bighorn, this lively pattern has caught fish all over. Imitates freshwater shrimp, scuds and sowbugs. Great action, ea...

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  • Real Meal Nymph -Rainy's

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    Very realistic nymph pattern that sinks well. Can mimic little stones and mayfly nymphs.

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  • Red Ale-Tungsten (Barbless)

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    An excellent attractor pattern, especially when you need a somewhat realistic bug. Ice Dub is used for the collar and body, which is very eye catc...

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  • Red Dart - Tungsten (Barbless)

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    An excellent attractor pattern, that is somewhat of a cross between a prince nymph and a frenchie. Ice Dub is used for the collar and peacock her...

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  • Red Headed Step Child - Beadhead

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    A pattern that was invented to be a mixture of a red Copper John and a Pheasant Tail. It has been known to be an extremely effective dropper and ...

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  • Red Hot Worm - Beadhead - RIO

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    Red Hot Worms are larger than the San Juan Worm and use a braided material and a glass bead.

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  • Red Light Jig - Tungsten (Barbless)

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    Developed at Big Y by Matt Duce.  Jiggy version of the poular Red Light Leech.  Fishes well Euro-style or retrieved streamer-style.  La...

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  • Red Prince-Beadhead

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    Princes are an iconic pattern in the nymphing world. Meant to look like stones or mayflies or an attractor, they have a place in almost every fly...

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  • Red Squirrel Rubber Legs-Beadhead

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    An excellent searching pattern. Silhouette resembles enough food patterns to work everywhere. A real workhorse that is not fished enough for fish ...

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  • Red-Tail Prince-Beadhead

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    Another variation of everybody's favorite Prince Nymph. Angler's have long know fish can key in on red. This pattern combines many of the attribut...

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  • Redhead Leech Balanced - RIO

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    Everyone loves a well balanced Blonde, even a trout we have found. Best fished under an indicator or slowly stripped, this fly will get every tr...

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  • Redneck Prince-Beadhead

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    Like a standard Beadhead Prince Nymph but made using red thread instead of black. The red just behind the bead is where it gets it's name. The pri...

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  • Ricky's Stillwater Beadhead

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    Use to land those lake lunkers. This has a brass beadhead which creates nice action and eliminates the need for a sink line. Tied with lifelike ...

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  • Rin Midge-Beadhead

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    Meet the new dropper in your hopper/dropper setups. This midge sinks quick, is available in tons of colors, and can replicate a bunch of bugs. G...

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  • Rio Bandito - Tungsten - Umpqua

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    "Most modern crayfish patterns focus primarily on a single attribute: Realism. While indeed a valuable component, I find that many realistic flies ...

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  • Rock Grinder Tungsten - RIO (Barbless)

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    RIO's Rock Grinder is designed to sink very fast and be a nice mix of buggy-ness and attraction. This euro nymph has a hot tag of floss and a CDC c...

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  • Rohmer's BH Simi Seal Leech - Montana Fly Co

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    The single most requested pattern that we didn't have before 2025 This has a cult following If you know, you know Beadhead gives it excellent acti...

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  • Rojo Midge - Beadhead

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    A midge pattern that just screams pick me. Excellent pattern for everywhere. Midges make up a goodly portion of trout's diets. Developed by Greg...

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  • Roll Over Scud-Beadhead

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    Scuds are a vital food source for trout. New twist on one of the most productive patterns out there. Scuds live in slack waters of rivers, and...

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  • Root Canal-Beadhead

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    Another fly to add to a czech/euro nymphing collection. The addition of beadheads forever changed the way we nymph for trout. Since then hundred...

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  • Rosenbauer's Deep Caddis Pupa - Fulling Mill (Barbless)

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    Based on the late Gary LaFontaine's Deep Caddis Pupa, this wire bodied version is dressed with a black nickel bead and features dark wing pads whi...

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  • Royal Coachman-Beadhead

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    Giving flies the 'royal treatment' has shown over and over again to entice fish. Peacock and red floss with the white wing case, attract fish in a...

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  • Royal Prince-Beadhead

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    Yet another take on the classic Prince Nymph. We all know how much fish just love the Royal Wulff type body, the most copied body of all-time. Her...

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  • Rubber Grub Nymph Olive - Fulling Mill (Barbless)

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    Grubs are a feast for trout in many areas Very popular in New Zealand Also a great caddis pattern imitation

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How to Fish Beadhead Nymphs

Beadhead nymphs are designed to sink quickly and reach feeding trout in deeper water. They are one of the most effective ways to consistently catch fish in a wide range of conditions.

  • Use beadheads to get down in faster currents and deeper runs
  • Fish under an indicator or as part of a nymph rig
  • Adjust weight and depth until you are consistently ticking bottom

When to Use Beadhead Flies

Beadhead nymphs are effective year-round and are often the best option when trout are feeding subsurface.

  • Ideal when no surface activity is present
  • Effective in cold water and during non-hatch periods
  • Great for covering water and finding fish

Fly Selection Tips for Beadheads

Choosing the right beadhead pattern depends on water depth, current speed, and available food sources.

  • Use smaller patterns (sizes 14–18) in clear or pressured water
  • Larger patterns work well in faster or deeper conditions
  • Match common food sources like mayfly nymphs and caddis larvae

Beadhead Fly Quality & Construction

  • Beads: Brass or tungsten for effective sink rates
  • Hooks: Chemically sharpened for consistent hook sets
  • Materials: Durable, fishable materials built for repeated use
  • Tested: Proven effective in rivers and tailwaters

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