hackle fly
nounAngling.
an artificial fly made with hackles, usually without wings.
Origin of hackle fly
1First recorded in 1670–80
- Also called hackle.
Words Nearby hackle fly
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British Dictionary definitions for hackle fly
hackle fly
noun
angling an artificial fly in which the legs and wings are represented by hackle feathers
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