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

fly-fish

ˈflī-ˌfish

intransitive verb

or fly fish

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Brian was taking us nymphing, a form of fly-fishing that utilizes microscopic lures that mimic aquatic insects at a juvenile or larval stage. —

John Paul Brammer, SELF, 17 Oct. 2024 Denver, Colorado, is often celebrated as one of America’s greatest fly-fishing hubs. —

Cameron Evans, Outdoor Life, 17 Oct. 2024 The caveat: Not all trout fishing is fly-fishing and not all fly-fishing is trout fishing. —

Alex Golden, Axios, 4 Oct. 2024 Drawing upon her deep knowledge of Iceland, Nicol pulled out all the stops for an active family of five: overland camping in the highlands; a helicopter tour of an active volcano; fly-fishing at a remote lodge; and four nights at the luxurious Deplar Farm. —

Staff Author, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fly-fishing