TopwaterbeginnerSouthwest & California
Desert Bass Popper
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AZ Fly Shop
Matched on Southwest & California, topwater flies, bass. Arizona and Southwest shop lead for desert trout, bass, canal carp, and warmwater patterns.
Murray's Fly Shop
Matched on topwater flies, smallmouth bass, popper. Appalachian trout and smallmouth source with long-running regional fly catalog depth.
Schultz Outfitters
Matched on topwater flies, smallmouth bass, bass. Michigan and Great Lakes shop lead for steelhead, trout, and smallmouth patterns.
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Nothing in fly fishing compares to a largemouth obliterating a popper on the surface. This fly exists to create that moment of pure chaos.
Quick Facts
Where to Fish It
Lake Havasu
AZ · Reservoir
Colorado River at Laughlin
NV · River
San Diego Lakes
CA · Urban Lake
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