spider fly


nounAngling.
  1. an artificial fly having a hackle body, little or no tail, no wings, and unusually long legs, dressed to resemble a spider.

Origin of spider fly

1
First recorded in 1780–90

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How to use spider fly in a sentence

  • His face was impassive; he was watching mechanically for a chance to slay a teasing green spider-fly.

    The Pool in the Desert | Sara Jeanette Duncan
  • Why if the webs of the gossamer spider fly about in the autumn, may east winds be anticipated?

    The Reason Why | Anonymous