Just to add onto what Ghost wrote:

One nice thing about a fully stocked bead store, you can get REALLY SMALL beads. I'm talking 17/0 sometimes 20/0 that will fit nicely on those pesky 24s and 26s without looking like an ice cream cone. And, they will have lots of colors. These beads won't break the bank, either.

It's also a great place to get tools.

And some of the stuff they use for stringing beads has applications for us fly tiers as well.

If you have access to a good bead shop. it will be well worth your time to browse a bit.

Good Luck!

Buddy