fly-fish

[ flahy-fish ]

verb (used without object)

, Angling.

1. to fish with artificial flies as bait.

fly-fish

verb

1. intr angling to fish using artificial flies as lures See dry fly wet fly

Derived Forms

• ˈfly-ˌfishing, noun
• ˈfly-ˌfisher, noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of fly-fish¹

First recorded in 1745–55

Example Sentences

I have sometimes sought to drown care in the river, whither I go with gillie Bareshanks to fly-fish for trouts.

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We placed a stand of old useless salmon nets near the last sand point to create a back-water, from which to fly-fish.

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The river is now in possession of a club of gentlemen, who will with great pleasure allow the stranger to fly fish.

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Lough Con will be found also good, but the trout fishing is best in it—fly fish the river for salmon.

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Thirty gentlemen might fly fish these waters without the least inconvenience, were the Salmon allowed to go free.

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