wet fly

noun

, Angling.

1. an artificial fly designed for use underwater.

wet fly

noun

1. angling Compare dry fly
   1. an artificial fly designed to float or ride below the water surface
   2. ( as modifier )

      wet-fly fishing

Word History and Origins

Origin of wet fly¹

First recorded in 1870–75

Example Sentences

On the other hand, a wet fly should sink readily, and should be made with very soft webby hackles.

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Place the concave sides together and tie in the butt ends the same as for a wet fly.

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The wet fly, or wet fly methods, should be followed wherever the water is of the latter description.

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These imitations have met, both in my hands and in the hands of others, with greater success than any other form of wet fly.

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But here the hackle is much more important than on the wet fly.

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