fly-fishing
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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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