Doug Macnair

We are proud to announce that fly fishing author and educator, Doug Macnair has offered to answer your fly fishing questions. His 50+ years of angling experience has no doubt taught him a lot about the sport. Please email your questions to him for tips on everything from the art of casting, to which products he has given his stamp of approval.

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Can I use an 8 weight bass bug taper in the salt?

Have you ever used Orvis 5' foot mini sink tips on WF floating line?

What is the easiest way to connect the leader to the tippet?

When is it advantageous to use a higher weight line on a lower weight rod?

How's the quality of cabelas fly rods especially thier moderate action rods?

How do you figure the proper equivalent fly rod weight for a spinning blank?

How do you connect the line and leader together to tie the Bimini Twist?

Does the Mastery Quad-Tip line have a memory in cold water?

I'm new to North Carolina. Do you have any fishing tips?

Do you have any tips or fly patterns I should try for striper?