The popper dropper is my favorite way to fly fish, in fact I didn't know there was any other way for a long time. My grandaddy taught me to fly fish in the marshes of SW Louisiana using a 2/0 peck's popper and a red 4 inch creme worm about 2-3 feet underneath. Now I use a homemade double foam spider and hang a pattern underneath about 2-3 feet. My favorite patterns to use on the bottom are a jitterbee http://www.laflyfish.com/flies/jitterbee.php or a jon's generic http://www.oregonlink.com/flyfishing/generic/ I have also used a tusslebug, small wooly bugger, wooly worm and a mcginty underneath all with success. One of my favorite sights is to watch that popper slide backwards under the water, because I know a fish is next, and,every once in a while, I get a double as a bonus. Try it! I think you'll find it successful!