fly-tying

[ flahy-tahy-ing ]

noun
  1. the art or hobby of making artificial lures for fly fishing.

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How to use fly-tying in a sentence

  • The object of this book will be throughout its entirety to teach in a practical manner the art of Fly Tying in all its branches.

    How to Tie Flies | E. C. Gregg
  • Wax for fly-tying should be quite sticky so that when the waxed tying silk is let go of, it will not unwind while tying the fly.

    How to Tie Flies | E. C. Gregg
  • The modern eyed-hooks, if of the best quality, can be used for both bait-fishing and fly-tying.

    Favorite Fish and Fishing | James Alexander Henshall