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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That could block the sales of cowboy and other hats made of beaver, rabbit or hare hides, as well as fly-fishing lures that include animal fibers.
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Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2024
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
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Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2024
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
See all Example Sentences for fly-fishing
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“Fly-fishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fly-fishing. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
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