Brian's post to up the popper size is the answer for LM bass. That Betts
collection you bought looks like little size 8, 10 and 12 sized hooks. For
middle sized bass (up to 5-6 pounds) I usually recommend hook sizes 4, 2,
and 1. You may need a bass taper line to throw the larger bugs.

Another possibility especially as the summer winds on is to fish early and
late using a white body or black body popping bug with some white to see it.
Also seek to find a place to cast those big bugs where heavy cover is near
deep water. The water you may have been fishing may have contained mostly
sunnies. If your daytime temps get in the 90s or 100s you may want to night
fish for bass with a glow in the dark popping bug.

Hope this helps.
Good luck!
John
"roger" wrote in message
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I recently started using a fly rod to catch bass. Most in this NG
recommended the use poppers and they do work, BUT I've managed to catch
50 sunnies and one small bass so far. Is there another method that will
help with the bass to sunny ratio?

(I've been using Betts poppers like these:
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/te...pers&noImage=0
)

Thanks
Roger