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
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Or mix it up with cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, horseback riding, or even winter fly-fishing.
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Outside, 25 Nov. 2025
While the waters are fishable year-round, March through October marks the prime fly-fishing season, with spring and fall being especially productive.
—Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025
He was born in Wyandotte, Michigan, in 1939, the son of Irish Americans, a fly-fishing father who was fond of drink and a mother who was fond of books.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
For outdoor aficionados, members enjoy equestrian adventures and fly-fishing excursions.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
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Outside, 25 Nov. 2025
While the waters are fishable year-round, March through October marks the prime fly-fishing season, with spring and fall being especially productive.
—Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 23 Nov. 2025
He was born in Wyandotte, Michigan, in 1939, the son of Irish Americans, a fly-fishing father who was fond of drink and a mother who was fond of books.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
For outdoor aficionados, members enjoy equestrian adventures and fly-fishing excursions.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 23 Oct. 2025
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“Fly-fishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fly-fishing. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.
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