fly-fishing
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fly-fishing
First recorded in 1645–55
Example Sentences
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There is a fly-fishing area below the Lewiston Dam in a “fly stretch” of the Trinity River, according to the forest service.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2025
In his 1998 book “The Virtues of Aging,” he urged retirees to remain active and engaged, and he followed his own advice, continuing to jog, play tennis and go fly-fishing well into his 80s.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 29, 2024
Which means it’s time for me to go fly-fishing.
From Seattle Times • May 10, 2024
Dry fly-fishing on the water’s surface appeals to her because it’s easier to release fish unharmed than with bait fishing.
From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2024
Karl Johnson has since left the C.D.C., and he now spends a great deal of his time fly-fishing for A single Ebola-virus particle with a pronounced “shepherd’s crook”—in this case, a tangled double crook.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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