fly rod

noun

: a light springy fishing rod used in fly casting

flyrodder

ˈflī-ˌrä-dər

noun

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Those large, distant bureaucracies have little interest in making land available to the fast-growing ranks of outdoor enthusiasts — hikers, climbers, skiers, anglers with fly rods — flocking to this mostly unspoiled part of California near the Nevada border. —

Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2024 While the likelihood of catching a salmon was something akin to dancing with Emma Watson, Moir uses my time on the water to teach me the finer points of casting the two- handed spey rod, an extended version of the typical one- handed fly rod used by most American fly fishermen. —

Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 23 Sep. 2024 The Clearwater even took home the best value award in our fly rod test. —

Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 30 May 2024 With that in mind, the best all-around smallmouth fly rod is a seven-weight. —

Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 23 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for fly rod