fly-tying
Americannoun
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He’s a guy who doesn’t give up, and he doggedly pursues the story both of Rist and the hermetic world of fly-tying.
From Seattle Times ● Jul. 2, 2018
Decades later, the pursuit of rare feathers, by legal or illegal means, was taken up by salmon fly-tying experts, whose creations have become ever more esoteric and elaborate.
From New York Times ● Jun. 1, 2018
They also convene in real life at fly-tying festivals and conventions all over the world.
From National Geographic ● May 19, 2018
Classes range from $7 for a fly-tying lesson to $565 for private fly-fishing coaching sessions with a casting master.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 31, 2017
Hooks used for fly-tying differ somewhat from those used for bait fishing etc., inasmuch as they are usually hollow ground, and tapered shank especially those used for dry flies.
From How to Tie Flies by Gregg, Ellery Clark
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