Hard Beads vs Soft Beads – Sea-Run Fly & Tackle

By A Mystery Man Writer

To say that fishing with beads (whether it be soft beads or hard beads) has become popular would be an extreme understatement. It doesn't matter if you’re fishing for Steelhead, Salmon, Char or Trout, these lures catch fish! The effectiveness of these artificial lures is truly amazing, even over natural baits like roe. If you’re on any river these days you’ll want a selection of hard and soft beads in your arsenal. Hard Beads Hard beads, as the name implies, are hard plastic beads that are available in a variety of colours and sizes. TroutBeads and Spirit River UV2 are our two main hard bead suppliers. They offer a large variety of natural looking beads that represent different eggs of different fish species or different shades of a washed-out egg. There are also colours that are bright and noticeable to stand