fly-fishing
noun
fly-fish·ing
ˈflī-ˌfi-shiŋ 
variants
or fly fishing
: a method of fishing in which an artificial fly is cast by use of a fly rod, a reel, and a relatively heavy oiled or treated line
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The shop hosted its first women’s masterclass this year and, on my last visit, was advertising a women’s fly-fishing trip to Belize.
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Beth Rankin, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
And classic fly-fishing waterways like the Teton River, Henry’s Fork, and the South Fork of the Snake River are close at hand.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2025
An Aspen dreamhouse inspired by a Hollywood legend The couple’s love affair with this particular patch of Colorado began in the late 1980s when Lynda developed an interest in fly-fishing after visiting Harrison Ford's Wyoming home, according to The Wall Street Journal.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Hayden and Buoy were on a fly-fishing outing in Katmai National Park when the bear approached them.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
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Beth Rankin, Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2025
And classic fly-fishing waterways like the Teton River, Henry’s Fork, and the South Fork of the Snake River are close at hand.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 1 Sep. 2025
An Aspen dreamhouse inspired by a Hollywood legend The couple’s love affair with this particular patch of Colorado began in the late 1980s when Lynda developed an interest in fly-fishing after visiting Harrison Ford's Wyoming home, according to The Wall Street Journal.
—David Hochman, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Hayden and Buoy were on a fly-fishing outing in Katmai National Park when the bear approached them.
—Ryan Canfield, FOXNews.com, 7 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fly-fishing
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“Fly-fishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fly-fishing. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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