fly fisherman

noun

Definition of fly fishermannext
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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
Noun
  • So why does this matter to a hunter or angler in another state?
    — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 July 2026
  • Before that, a 700-year-old medieval sword was reeled in by an angler fishing in Poland's Vistula River.
    — Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026
Definition of angler
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  • Nancy Astor meeting trawlermen on the Barbican, 1919 The Box (Plymouth Museums Galleries Archives) But the letters Astor received were not always positive.
    — Suyin Haynes, Time, 2 Dec. 2019
  • Last year, its trawlermen landed almost 200,000 tonnes of fish, helping to feed a burgeoning national export market for seafood.
    — 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 25 Jul. 2026.

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