fly-fishing

American  

[flahy-fish-ing] / ˈflaɪˌfɪʃ ɪŋ /

noun

1. Angling. a method of fishing in which fly casting is used.

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Etymology

Origin of fly-fishing

First recorded in 1645–55

Example Sentences

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

Richard Harpin, co-founder of Homeserve, explains how an earring taught him a business lesson as a young entrepreneur, when he ran a fly-fishing business, for our CEO Secrets series.

From BBC • Dec. 5, 2023

The cause was complications of a fall he suffered while fly-fishing for trout in a stream near his weekend home, his daughter Dr. Kimberly Page Riley said.

From New York Times • Oct. 24, 2023

Or to Mummy: “Last year Sam told me there’s a fly-fishing kit in the boathouse; do you know where it is?”

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart