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

Examples of fly-fishing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

At various points, Blake takes his guests fly-fishing, canoeing, and hunting—and, on every occasion, has to rescue Jeff from himself. —Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2025

For the Paris boutique, those souvenirs will include cotton underwear with Eiffel Tower appliqués and neckties with fly-fishing ties. —Chloe Malle, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2025

Set up basecamp in one of the rooms or cabins at Seesaw’s Lodge and if the snow is too fleeting, head into Manchester for a fly-fishing lesson at the Orvis store with its on-site pond or a farm-to-table feast at the Silver Fork. —Miles Howard, AFAR Media, 6 Feb. 2025

Horseback riding, hiking, fly-fishing, and paddleboarding are on the schedule during the summer, while sleigh rides, ice fishing, snow tubing, and cross-country skiing will fill your days during the winter. —Beth Luberecki, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1653, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fly-fishing

• dishing
• fishing
• phishing
• swishing
• wishing
• overfishing