If you don’t know how to fish with poppers and get the most from these lures, now’s the perfect time to learn, as the topwater bite is in full swing and will stay good through summer and into fall.

Poppers are primarily a top-water fly used for northern pike, grayling, trout and salmon. They are fished on a floating Line with a 7- to 9foot leader. The two presentations best used with poppers are ...