My new early season favorite
"Early season trout fishing can be tough. I’m a guide in Alaska and this fly put some. Ice trout in the net when nothing else would. It’s my new go to when probing around new water now."
Anchor flies are often seen as less attractive, heavy nymphs whose sole purpose is to sink other "more attractive" flies on droppers quickly, but RIO's Baby Got Bead offers both weight and a highly enticing pattern all in one. This #12 with a huge 4.6mm bead is designed to get to the bottom in the fastest of currents, and has a tapered body and bunny collar that are very enticing, attractive additions. The color options available in this fly represent larger bugs, like stoneflies, drakes, and October caddis, though we also have a bright rainbow version for stained water conditions.
The following are the bead sizes per hook:
Size 12 - 4.6 mm
This pattern is available for U.S. shipping only.

Overall rating: 5.0 / 5 from 2 reviews.
Review topics: ["fish","runs"].
"Early season trout fishing can be tough. I’m a guide in Alaska and this fly put some. Ice trout in the net when nothing else would. It’s my new go to when probing around new water now."
— Louis P. (5/5)
"Great fly for fishing deeper runs."
— Spencer S. (5/5)
Anchor flies are often seen as less attractive, heavy nymphs whose sole purpose is to sink other "more attractive" flies on droppers quickly, but RIO's Baby Got Bead offers both weight and a highly enticing pattern all in one. This #12 with a huge 4.6mm bead is designed to get to the bottom in the fastest of currents, and has a tapered body and bunny collar that are very enticing, attractive additions. The color options available in this fly represent larger bugs, like stoneflies, drakes, and October caddis, though we also have a bright rainbow version for stained water conditions.
The following are the bead sizes per hook:
Size 12 - 4.6 mm
This pattern is available for U.S. shipping only.