giller

noun

Definition of gillernext
as in fly fisherman

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  1. fly fisherman
  2. trawlerman
  3. angler
Noun
  • Barlow is an avid fly fisherman, the newspaper reported — and that makes sense.
    — David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 23 June 2026
  • Understanding this basic life cycle is important for fly fishermen.
    — Dac Collins, Outdoor Life, 14 May 2026
Definition of fly fisherman
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
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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