fly-fishing

noun

fly-fish·​ing ˈflī-ˌfi-shiŋ How to pronounce fly-fishing (audio)
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 intransitive verb
or fly fish

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The grounds are a large component of the Mayflower experience: Hiking, fly-fishing, archery, tennis and nature walks are also available on property, while biking and kayaking can also be arranged nearby. Debbi Kickham, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025 Unsurprisingly, these quieter tributaries offer excellent fly-fishing. Brian Higgins, Outside Online, 22 May 2025 In fly-fishing, the dream cast is the one which lands the dry fly upon the riffle with all the grace and likeness of a real fly dropping onto water. The New Yorker, New Yorker, 14 May 2025 Weeklong extreme fly-fishing itineraries are offered mid-October through April, with endless opportunities to hook brown, brook, and rainbow trout, as well as steelhead and Chinook salmon toward season’s end. Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fly-fishing

Word History

First Known Use

1653, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fly-fishing was in 1653

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“Fly-fishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fly-fishing. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.

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