fly casting

noun

: the casting of artificial flies in fly-fishing or as a competitive sport

Examples of fly casting in a Sentence

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One afternoon, while fly casting in Central Park, Carlson noticed a man with a video camera standing in some nearby bushes. Jason Zengerle, New Yorker, 24 Jan. 2026 The property's water activities will focus on educating resort guests on best practices for fly casting, lobstering, and boating. Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2024 That is one of the most essential rudiments to successful fly casting. Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 30 July 2023 This means that traditional methods of fly casting are based around the behavior and functionality of a floating line. Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 6 July 2023

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1889, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fly casting was circa 1889

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“Fly casting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fly%20casting. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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