fly–fishing

noun fly–fish·ing \ˈflī-ˌfi-shiŋ\

: the activity of catching fish by using artificial flies

Full Definition of 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 oiled or treated line

— fly–fish \ˈflī-ˌfish\ intransitive verb

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