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dry fly

–noun Angling.
an artificial fly designed for use on the surface of the water.
Compare wet fly.


Origin:
1840–50
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dry fly  
n.  An artificial fly used in fishing that floats on the surface of the water when cast.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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