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Beadheads

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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  • Agent Orange - Beadhead

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    Great color contrast excellent searching pattern.  Hot bead, rubber legs, flash wing case. Also useful for trout. Stoneflies are availabl...

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  • Atomic Stone - Umpqua

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    "The Atomic Stone Nymph is the product of a Salmon Fly nymph needed for the big tail waters of the West Cost, specifically here on the Deschutes Ri...

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  • Balanced Leech - Beadhead - Fulling Mill

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    Excellent lake pattern. Tied on a jig hook with a tungsten bead attached with a post in front of the hook eye. This allows this pattern to sink in...

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  • Bunny Leech-Beadhead

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    All the great life like action of the Bunny Leech. Combined with the extra weight and action of the beadhead. Great for Alaska, Argentina, steelhe...

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  • Caddis-October - Solitude

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    A steelhead nymph that produces! We love caddis in the shop. October Caddis tend to be the largest and are a great option in September thro...

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  • Candy Stone - Beadhead

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    Steelhead have an affinity for stones, beginning as a juvenile. Hot bead, rubber legs, flash wing case. Also useful for trout. Stoneflies are...

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  • Chubby Cousin-Beadhead

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    Designed to be fished on the swing, the Chubby Cousin was created on the banks of the Yuba River. It has since found is way into many a fly box an...

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  • Copper Swan - Solitude

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    A steelhead nymph that produces! Swings well too!  Works well as stonefly and caddis nymph for trout too. A tried and true pattern by Todd Osterson

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  • Crystal Bugger-Beadhead

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    A more flashy version of the regular Woolly Bugger. A great attractor pattern, inciter pattern, prepare for vicious strikes, and large fish. Use f...

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  • Deep October Caddis Pupa - Umpqua

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    A quick-sinking Caddis Pupa that imitates an October Caddis extremely well. This fly works well on big trout as well as steelhead. Swing it in the ...

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  • Dornan's Bent Stone Weighted - Beadhead - Rainy's

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    Like a Stonefly that is curled  up naturally. Stones tend to curl up when they end up in the current, so this fly mimics a natural situation. Grea...

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  • Double Bead Peacock Stonefly

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    One of the most requested patterns for us to start tying. This stone pattern is a hugely successful PNW nymph pattern. Particularly useful when ...

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  • Double Bead Stone

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    Stonefly nymphs live in clean moving water, and are an important feeding source for both trout and steelhead. Double the beads means double the si...

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  • Egg Sucking Stone - Solitude

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    Great stone pattern for any fish that is looking to eat them. Big tungsten bead on this pattern makes this fly sink like a rock. Invented by Tom...

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  • Egg Sucking Stone-Beadhead

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    These guys are monsters that pack a punch, if you don't catch a fish with one of these bad boys it is because the fish are scared of it. Great for...

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  • Egg-Sucking Leech-Beadhead

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    Alaska's #1 pattern just got a little better. All gamefish eat leeches, this pattern imitates leeches, forage fish, stonefly nymphs all of which ...

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  • Flashbugger-Beadhead

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    If we had one fly to fish, it would be this pattern. Great for all species of game fish including, steelhead, salmon, trophy trout, and trophy bas...

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  • Get-it-Down Pat's - Tungsten (Barbless)

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    Extended body Euro-style Pats Rubber Legs is sure to win over the masses.  Extra-heavy, but it casts easily.  Jig style helps prevent hang-ups o...

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  • Girdle Bug-Beadhead

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    The Girdle Bug is deadly when swung through fast oxygenated water. Excellent for trout, steelhead, and smallmouth bass. Rubber Legs is often the ...

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  • Golden Retriever

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    Originating on the east coast, this pattern is great for small streams, and discolored or high water. The mix between crystal and marabou makes th...

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  • Jig BH Girdle Bug - Tungsten - Montana Fly Co

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    The name says it all High quality tie from Montana Fly Co Is the go-to Rocky Mountain fly for a solid 2-3 months every spring. Tungsten Bead Siz...

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  • Jigged Flexi Stone -Rainy's

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    Balanced jig, pats body, knotted legs. This pattern has a ton going on. Perfect pattern to replicate a stone moving across the bottom of a river.

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  • Jiggy Legs - Tungsten (Barbless)

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    The Czech/Euro Pat's Rubber Legs (or Jimmy Legs) is here. Jiggy Legs was designed on the Deschutes where swift currents and rocky bottoms can lose...

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  • Jiggy Legs Short - Tungsten (Barbless)

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    The Czech/Euro Pat's Rubber Legs (or Jimmy Legs) is here. On a shorter shank hook than our Jiggy Legs for when a small fly is needed.  This fly is...

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  • Kaufmann Stone - Tungsten

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    Especially for fast water, when your fly needs to get down fast and deep. For steelhead and torpedo like trout everywhere. Be prepared with a stou...

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  • Kaufmann Stone Rubber Legs - Tungsten

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    All the bells and whistles on one stonefly nymph. Especially for fast water, when your fly needs to get down fast and deep. For steelhead and torp...

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  • Kaufmann Stone Rubber Legs-Beadhead

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    Stonefly nymphs live in clean moving water, and are an important feeding source for both trout and steelhead. All the attributes of the Beadhead K...

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  • Kaufmann Stone-Beadhead

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    Stonefly nymphs live in clean moving water, and are an important feeding source for both trout and steelhead. All the attributes of the Beadhead K...

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  • Mega Prince-Beadhead

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    Great early season pattern. Lots of action, sparkle. and great color. A must have for the Trinity River.

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  • Prince Nymph-Beadhead

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    Everyone's favorite nymph and not just for trout. Iridescent peacock and those marvelous white wings, and split tail, combine to make this a great...

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  • Princess Nymph - Tungsten - Solitude

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    A steelhead nymph that produces! Swings well too!  Works well as stonefly ore general attractor for trout too.

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  • Pupa-Tator - Solitude

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    A steelhead nymph that produces! Swings well too!  Works well as caddis or general attractor for trout too.

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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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  • Shagadelic Stone - Solitude

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    It's shagadelic baby! This newer stone pattern is a great twist on a classic Kauffman stone. It's dubbed body will get buggier the longer it's f...

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  • Speculator - RIO

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    Before stoneflies hatch, the nymphs make their way towards dry land.  As they move around they get dislodged from the rocks and tumble and swim.  ...

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  • Squirmy Worm-Beadhead

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    Squirmy Worms are made of a silicon that creates a more realistic look than other patterns out there. Undulate better than the typical San Juan Wo...

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  • Squirrel Leech-Beadhead

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    A fantastic lake pattern, and river pattern where ever leeches live. Great for Alaska, Argentina, steelhead, salmon, trophy trout, and bass. One o...

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  • Sub Golden Stone-Beadhead

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    What? Is that a new stone pattern? You bet it is, if you are like us you are counting down the days until the next Salmonfly and Stonefly hatches...

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  • Thin Mint

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    Thin Mint (sometimes known as the Twin Lakes Special), is a play on one of the most popular flies ever... The Woolly Bugger. Tied much like a Bead...

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  • TJ Hooker (Tungsten) - Montana Fly Co

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    The single most requested pattern that we didn't have Tungsten jig gets down now and doesn't hang on the rocks Imitates a stonefly or October cadd...

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  • Twenty Incher Rubber Legs - Beadhead

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      The standard Twenty Incher is a renown pattern for catching both trout and steelhead. Its known as a great prospecting nymph pattern and a sto...

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  • Twenty Incher-Beadhead

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    Originating in Colorado this pattern imitates stonefly nymphs in larger sizes and mayfly nymphs in smaller sizes. Using peacock herl, this patt...

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  • Woolly Bugger-Beadhead

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    The Woolly Bugger with a beadhead is one of the most effective and versatile flies ever created, built to get down quickly and trigger aggressive e...

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  • Woolly Worm-Beadhead

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    This all-time classic Attractor has caught all types of game fish in all types of water. Originally designed to imitate a caterpillar, also been u...

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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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