"In the early days of bead fishing, some people claimed that fishing a bead “isn’t fly fishing”. Others had a problem with the fact that the “lure” (the bead) isn’t attached to the hook. We’re not going to get into whether or not bead fishing is fly fishing. It’s fun, you do it with a fly rod and a fly line, and it’s very effective." - Deneki Outdoors
I came across this great article on Deneki Outdoors. They run fishing lodges in various locations in North and South America. If you have ever wondered about the impact beads can have on your fly fishing - read this article.
