dry fly

noun

: an artificial angling fly designed to float

Examples of dry fly in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web When bugs are coming off the water, and fish are looking up, throw dry flies. Max Inchausti, Field & Stream, 12 June 2024 That means traditional dry fly water, like slow-moving pools, becomes even harder places to fool wary trout. Ryan Chelius, Field & Stream, 29 May 2024 In low, clear water when trout are spooky, a bait presented on a dry fly or scud hook will drift more naturally with the current and that can mean the difference between a take and a pass. Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 7 Mar. 2024 Because dry flies need to float, the hooks they’re tied on are much lighter hooks. Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 7 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dry fly 

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Word History

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dry fly was in 1846

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“Dry fly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dry%20fly. Accessed 16 Oct. 2024.

Kids Definition

dry fly

noun
: a fishing fly designed to float on the water

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