fly-fishing
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of fly-fishing
First recorded in 1645–55
Example Sentences
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Vahradian said he was attracted to the environmental group because he has long been fly-fishing in the river — “which is kind of crazy, but you can totally fish in it.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2025
Dry fly-fishing on the water’s surface appeals to her because it’s easier to release fish unharmed than with bait fishing.
From New York Times • Jan. 12, 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
Said Taylor — who bonded with Joe through fly-fishing trips during football breaks: “I couldn’t believe there wasn’t something grander.”
From Seattle Times • Oct. 6, 2023
Johnson, one of the discoverers of Ebola virus, preferred to talk about these events while fly-fishing.
From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston
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