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fly-fishing

[flahy-fish-ing] / ˈflaɪˌfɪʃ ɪŋ /


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In the late 19th century, anglers there adapted British fly-fishing methods for the Catskills.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 5, 2026

There is a fly-fishing area below the Lewiston Dam in a “fly stretch” of the Trinity River, according to the forest service.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 10, 2025

Which means it’s time for me to go fly-fishing.

From Seattle Times May 10, 2024

Dry fly-fishing on the water’s surface appeals to her because it’s easier to release fish unharmed than with bait fishing.

From New York Times Jan. 12, 2024

Karl Johnson has since left the C.D.C., and he now spends a great deal of his time fly-fishing for A single Ebola-virus particle with a pronounced “shepherd’s crook”—in this case, a tangled double crook.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston




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