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

fly-fish

ˈflī-ˌfish

intransitive verb

or fly fish

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Jimmy even tried trout after spending an afternoon learning how to cast with a fly-fishing instructor. —

Carley Thornell, USA TODAY, 20 Nov. 2024 New offerings for 2025 include backcountry hunting and wine tastings in Colorado wine country; multiday retreats at Piney River Ranch, just outside Vail; and fly-fishing trips in Belize. —

Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2024 That could block the sales of cowboy and other hats made of beaver, rabbit or hare hides, as well as fly-fishing lures that include animal fibers. —

Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 5 Nov. 2024 Brian was taking us nymphing, a form of fly-fishing that utilizes microscopic lures that mimic aquatic insects at a juvenile or larval stage. —

John Paul Brammer, SELF, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for fly-fishing