fly-fish
[ flahy-fish ]
/ ˈflaɪˌfɪʃ /
verb (used without object) Angling.
to fish with artificial flies as bait.
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First recorded in 1745–55
Words nearby fly-fish
fly-cast, fly casting, flycatcher, fly-drive, flyer, fly-fish, fly-fishing, fly, flying, fly front, fly gallery, fly half
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Example sentences from the Web for fly-fish
We placed a stand of old useless salmon nets near the last sand point to create a back-water, from which to fly-fish.
Canadian Wilds|Martin HunterI have sometimes sought to drown care in the river, whither I go with gillie Bareshanks to fly-fish for trouts.
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Derived forms of fly-fish
fly-fisher, nounfly-fishing, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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