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fly-tying

American  
[flahy-tahy-ing] / ˈflaɪˌtaɪ ɪŋ /

noun

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


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The fly-tying room has a secure firearms safe.

From Washington Post

Darlene, a branch manager at Windermere, has “taken over” Ed’s fly-tying room as a temporary office, and the existing backyard basketball court “has been a godsend to be able to home-school and do PE out here,” he says.

From Seattle Times

Anglers can buy premade flies or make their own at home; fly-tying is a popular activity for people when they aren’t on the water.

From Washington Post

Although Hutcheson didn’t originally have an online shop, she quickly pivoted and watched sales boom through digital fly-tying lessons.

From Washington Post

It was all part of a fly-tying clinic organized by local group MT Fly Gals.

From Washington Times