I was actually surprised that I hooked a steelhead the other day on a bead. Wish my leader didn't break. But it was a plain vanilla off the shelf 10mm mottled orange bead.

I like the fact that it's a light and simple rigging. Can be fished with fly gear, center pin, etc.

Interesting that trout are more selective on the beads than steelhead. Yet I have been told that steelhead would go after a license plate if presented to them.

Pink is kind of my favorite color for egg patterns.

I know friends don't let friends fish beads, and drink at Starbucks, but I look forward fishing beads this winter with you Brad.

Coley, thanks for your not so secret colors.