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

Their house had a gorgeous view of the Blue Ridge Mountains, and the couple enjoyed the outdoorsy surroundings, with hiking, kayaking and fly-fishing. —Joyce Cohen, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2026

Fortunately, Nguyen defines games broadly enough to include fly-fishing, rock climbing, and cooking. —Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 30 Dec. 2025

There’s something meditative about fly-fishing. —Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025

Other highlights include the property’s complimentary chauffeur, a mountain host to assist with everything from ski rentals to lift tickets, and privileged access to dreamy mountain experiences such as sleigh rides, dog sledding, and fly-fishing. —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1653, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fly-fishing

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