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 treated line

fly-fish

ˈflī-ˌfish 

intransitive verb

or fly fish

Examples of fly-fishing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The complimentary hot breakfast and indoor pool and hot tub make the lodge perfect for families, and the property serves as a good home base for activities like fly-fishing on Whitefish Lake and backcountry adventures inside Glacier National Park. —Dave Parfitt, USA Today, 9 May 2026

Make sure to check the event calendar ahead of time, as the resort features things like fly-fishing, live music, shooting, a food and wine tour, among others. —Leigh Ann Henion, Southern Living, 9 May 2026

Nearby Pisgah National Forest also has more than 500,000 acres of fly-fishing, biking, and hiking terrain, including a roughly two-mile jaunt to the stunning Catawba Falls. —Kristy Tolley, Travel + Leisure, 8 May 2026

Outdoor activities like golfing, fly-fishing, archery and Jeep off-roading round out the experience. —Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1653, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fly-fishing

• dishing
• fishing
• phishing
• swishing
• wishing
• overfishing