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 oiled or treated line
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In fly-fishing, the dream cast is the one which lands the dry fly upon the riffle with all the grace and likeness of a real fly dropping onto water.
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 14 May 2025
Weeklong extreme fly-fishing itineraries are offered mid-October through April, with endless opportunities to hook brown, brook, and rainbow trout, as well as steelhead and Chinook salmon toward season’s end.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025
For a more refined experience, the Sage Lodge, an upscale fly-fishing resort, offers world-class dining, spa services, and guided outdoor adventures.
—Colin Burke, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2025
At various points, Blake takes his guests fly-fishing, canoeing, and hunting—and, on every occasion, has to rescue Jeff from himself.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2025
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The New Yorker, New Yorker, 14 May 2025
Weeklong extreme fly-fishing itineraries are offered mid-October through April, with endless opportunities to hook brown, brook, and rainbow trout, as well as steelhead and Chinook salmon toward season’s end.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025
For a more refined experience, the Sage Lodge, an upscale fly-fishing resort, offers world-class dining, spa services, and guided outdoor adventures.
—Colin Burke, Travel + Leisure, 13 Apr. 2025
At various points, Blake takes his guests fly-fishing, canoeing, and hunting—and, on every occasion, has to rescue Jeff from himself.
—Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 19 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fly-fishing
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“Fly-fishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fly-fishing. Accessed 27 May. 2025.
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