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fly line

American  

noun

Angling.
  1. a line for use in fly-fishing.


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My angling partner, Ken Matsumoto, stepped to the bow of the panga and peeled fly line from his reel.

From Washington Post Apr. 1, 2022

The motion is similar to pitching a baseball, but with the added challenge of controlling a fly line, which occasionally smacks her in the face or hits a bird.

From Seattle Times Aug. 24, 2018

This is where "on the fly" line changes get intriguing: The chess match between coaches becomes apparent as they seek out situational mismatches.

From Los Angeles Times Dec. 9, 2015

I am in the bow, with coils of fly line at my feet and my fly rod in one hand and Dixon’s favorite fly held carefully in the other.

From Forbes Jun. 18, 2015

I will only say that if you have a grudge against some fisherman give him a fly line of artificial silk, 'most any kind.

From Creative Chemistry Descriptive of Recent Achievements in the Chemical Industries by Slosson, Edwin E.

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