fly fisherman

noun

Definition of fly fishermannext
as in surf caster

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Recent Examples of fly fisherman Calling these things bobbers or floats is highly provocative to a fly fisherman. — Bryan Hendricks, Arkansas Online, 22 Feb. 2026 Where To Shop Check Out Fly Fishing Gear Boca Grande Outfitters has been in operation since 2004 and is the spot for fly fisherman to get kitted out. — Meredith Lindemon, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026 The investment makes sense for the comedian, who is an avid fly fisherman in his spare time. — Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 2 Dec. 2025 But for Timothy Silver, a local fly fisherman, the 90-year-old road has been more than a path to majestic vistas. — Patrik Jonsson, Christian Science Monitor, 16 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fly fisherman
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  1. angler
  2. trawlerman
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  • Variously known as stripers or, in the Chesapeake Bay region, rockfish, striped bass are angler favorites.
    — Ken Perrotte, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The property’s Coastal Concierge, Natalie Strandquist, is a lifelong angler and fishing tournament competitor herself.
    — Kelsey Glennon, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of angler
Noun
  • As Edinburgh and Dublin clash in distant boardrooms, Irish trawlermen continue to drop nets around Rockall, now under the watchful eye of Scottish enforcement vessels.
    — Greg Noone, Smithsonian, 30 Oct. 2019
  • These trawlermen have come back from the North Atlantic, where conditions are treacherous.
    — Greg Noone, Smithsonian, 30 Oct. 2019
Definition of trawlerman

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“Fly fisherman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fly%20fisherman. Accessed 14 Aug. 2026.

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