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144K views · 1.8K reactions | Here's a great clip from the Orvis Fly Fishing Learning Center (https://howtoflyfish.orvis.com/) in which Tom Rosenbauer shows you what to do if a rising fish doesn't take your fly. | Orvis Fly Fishing | Facebook

The most exciting way to fly-fish for bass and panfish is to use topwater bugs, but sometimes the fish may not want to commit to eating a surface fly. In this case, try a Popper-Dropper setup. The commotion caused by the popper attracts the fishes' attention, and then they see a tasty nymph hanging there. You'll be surprised by just how effective this technique can be. For much more how-to information on fly-fishing for bass, visit the Orvis Fly Fishing Learning Center by clicking the link in ou