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Today we review a fly with a reputation, Steve Cullen’s Popperfry. Steve actually developed this pattern just over a decade ago and it has given him great results in competitions and fishing. So let’s see what makes it so special!Starting with the hook, a size 10 Wet fly hook, simple, but then a booby eye cut in half at a 45degree angle is placed on top of the hook giving a buoyant tip. The body is made up of two materials, a Straggle strip in Olive and a Squirrel strip, folded back on itself to create a nice “fin”. To…