fly-fish

[ flahy-fish ]

verb (used without object)Angling.
  1. to fish with artificial flies as bait.

Origin of fly-fish

1
First recorded in 1745–55

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British Dictionary definitions for fly-fish

fly-fish

verb
  1. (intr) angling to fish using artificial flies as lures: See dry fly, wet fly

Derived forms of fly-fish

  • fly-fisher, noun
  • fly-fishing, noun

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