dry fly
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noun Angling.
an artificial fly designed for use on the surface of the water.
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Compare wet fly.
Origin of dry fly
First recorded in 1840–50
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British Dictionary definitions for dry fly
dry fly
noun
angling
- an artificial fly designed and prepared to be floated or skimmed on the surface of the water
- (as modifier)dry-fly fishing
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