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fly line

noun

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



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As for the film’s title, it refers to the act of repositioning one’s fly line and leader on a moving current to best attract fish.

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

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I wore a buff around my neck, but because of my looping casts with fly line and a 2/0 barbed hook, I never worried about onlookers getting too close.

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“They look small,” Leach said, tossing his fly line behind us to begin his cast.

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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.

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