fly fisherman

noun

: an angler who uses the technique of fly-fishing

Examples of fly fisherman in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Kennebec River is a beloved destination for fly fishermen. Julia Daye, Miami Herald, 18 June 2024 The hatch brings fly fisherman to the river in droves each year, but Brooks and TU worry that a rare-earth mine in the headwaters could change that. Travis Hall, Field & Stream, 8 May 2024 In 2018, a German fly fisherman caught a leucistic sailfish there. Sage Marshall, Field & Stream, 29 Feb. 2024 This time around, the staff’s preparations included ordering new waders, the type of waterproof overalls worn by fly fishermen. Callie Holtermann, New York Times, 20 Sep. 2023 See all Example Sentences for fly fisherman 

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Word History

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of fly fisherman was in 1886

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“Fly fisherman.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fly%20fisherman. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.

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