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fly-fishing


fly–fish·ing

noun \ˈflī-ˌfi-shiŋ\

Definition of 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

First Known Use of FLY-FISHING

1653

Rhymes with FLY-FISHING

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