fly-fishing
noun
fly-fish·ing ˈflī-ˌfi-shiŋ 
variants or fly fishing
: a method of fishing in which an artificial fly is cast by use of a fly rod, a reel, and a relatively heavy treated line
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The entertainment continues with tennis, a compact pool, and a yoga lawn on site, in addition to 60 miles of riverside hiking trails, fly-fishing, or geothermal bathing off property. —
Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026 The private retreat comes with a main home, plus access to one of the state’s top fly-fishing rivers and an Airstream fishing camp. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026 Rivers are his muse, and his method is a fly-fishing pole. —Noel Brennan, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026 Three Bars Ranch Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada The 35,000-acre Three Bars Ranch in Canada’s Valley of a Thousand Peaks near Banff offers a world-class horse program, rafting trips, fly-fishing, hiking, biking, skeet shooting, and evening events perfect for families. —Julie Bielenberg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fly-fishing
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Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026 The private retreat comes with a main home, plus access to one of the state’s top fly-fishing rivers and an Airstream fishing camp. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 15 Apr. 2026 Rivers are his muse, and his method is a fly-fishing pole. —Noel Brennan, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026 Three Bars Ranch Cranbrook, British Columbia, Canada The 35,000-acre Three Bars Ranch in Canada’s Valley of a Thousand Peaks near Banff offers a world-class horse program, rafting trips, fly-fishing, hiking, biking, skeet shooting, and evening events perfect for families. —Julie Bielenberg, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fly-fishing
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“Fly-fishing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/fly-fishing. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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