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

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

The hotel has partnered with All Seasons Adventures to offer off-slope activities including snowmobiling, winter fly-fishing, and dogsledding. —Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 27 Jan. 2025

During time off, Kitsch often takes his van to the backcountry for fly-fishing or photographing wildlife. —Brianne Tracy, People.com, 20 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1653, in the meaning defined above