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

Todd Tanner’s School of Trout in Bigfork, Montana, typically organizes fly-fishing classes from May to October in the northwest. — Matthew Brown, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2026

Fishing is the other primary reason people visit King Salmon—chances are, most of the passengers on your flight will be wearing Xtratuf boots and carrying fly-fishing rod cases. — Bailey Berg, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026

Look at your calendar now to plan those exclusive fly-fishing, horseback-riding, multigen- or family-and-friend retreats. — Laura Dannen Redman, Robb Report, 23 July 2026

Whitewater rafting and fly-fishing trips can also be arranged through local outfitters. — Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1653, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fly-fishing

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