fly rod

noun

: a light springy fishing rod used in fly casting
flyrodder noun

Examples of fly rod in a Sentence

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Stockbrokers in New York, corporate lawyers in San Francisco, federal judges and star-quality surgeons and foundation presidents—the sort of folk who own antique bamboo fly rods and field jackets of Irish tweed—planned their vacations around this event. David Quammen, Outside Online, 29 Nov. 2024 Sea Run Cases Norfork Classic Sea Run has become famous as the makers of the traveling fly anglers ultimate fly rod and reel cases—compact and ultra durable. Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024 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 See all Example Sentences for fly rod 

Word History

First Known Use

1684, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fly rod was in 1684

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“Fly rod.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fly%20rod. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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