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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His playbook of operations was called the Trout Memo – after the fly-fishing technique designed to entrap trout.
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Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
That’s due in large part to its natural beauty—towering mountains, awe-inspiring canyons, and rushing waters inspire hiking, biking, fly-fishing and a number of other outdoor pursuits.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
Many work other jobs in the summer, including as fly-fishing, mountain biking and whitewater rafting guides.
—Mead Gruver, The Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2025
Image In addition to chaperoning the former president, Mr. Van Put volunteered as a guide and fly-fishing tutor for other high-profile visitors, including John F. Kennedy Jr., Dan Rather, Sandra Day O’Connor and Cory Wells, a lead vocalist with the rock band Three Dog Night.
—Sam Roberts, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Mike O'Sullivan, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
That’s due in large part to its natural beauty—towering mountains, awe-inspiring canyons, and rushing waters inspire hiking, biking, fly-fishing and a number of other outdoor pursuits.
—Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 17 Jan. 2025
Many work other jobs in the summer, including as fly-fishing, mountain biking and whitewater rafting guides.
—Mead Gruver, The Denver Post, 9 Jan. 2025
Image In addition to chaperoning the former president, Mr. Van Put volunteered as a guide and fly-fishing tutor for other high-profile visitors, including John F. Kennedy Jr., Dan Rather, Sandra Day O’Connor and Cory Wells, a lead vocalist with the rock band Three Dog Night.
—Sam Roberts, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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“Fly-fishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fly-fishing. Accessed 28 Jan. 2025.
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