I catch lots of bass on poppers, not the little bluegill ones either, Big chunky deer hair bugs, foam bugs, even mouse imitations. I throw em on an 8 weight Pfluger with a Martin Multiplier reel. I make my own foam body flies, but I got a great deal on ebay for user roasty1. His bass asst. is great. I'm pretty patient, like said above, let em rest, for what seems too long, then chug it once, wait 10 sec chug. then chug in it 2 or three chugs pause. Vary the retrieve if it isn't working.

I love the big splash...

Oh yeah, wait for the fish to actually have it in his mouth before setting.