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Smallie Popper
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There are few things in fly fishing more satisfying than watching a three-pound smallmouth annihilate a popper on the surface of an Ozark river at dusk. The pop echoes off the limestone bluffs, the water explodes, and for one glorious moment, you understand why people drive four hours to float a river in ninety-degree heat. This foam popper is designed to make noise, push water, and generally cause the kind of commotion that smallmouth bass find irresistible and trout anglers find vulgar.
Quick Facts
Where to Fish It
Current River
MO · Ozark River
Eleven Point River
MO · Ozark River
Spring River
AR · Spring-Fed River
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