Steelhead jigs have been made with beads instead of lead for a LONG time. I love beads it is just hard to find the right ones that will go over the hook easily. If you really want to balance the jig out if you find it still falls nose down simply put a small metal bead toward the bend of the hook.


These flies fall flat and fish really well. Trout love them. They are even heavy enough to possibly cast and fish shallow on spawning beads. The beads are Hematite so they have some weight to them.

Want to really make them float tail down or more level use a hallow metal bead in the front. Might even get the bead to go up the shank to the eye if you are really lucky, or crafty.