- dry fly
- nouna fly (fisherman's lure) that skims the surface of the water• Ant: ↑wet fly• Hypernyms: ↑fly
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noun: an artificial fly designed to float upon the surface of the water* * *
Angling.an artificial fly designed for use on the surface of the water. Cf. wet fly.[1840-50]* * *
dry fly,a fishing lure made to imitate a mayfly or other insect and designed to float on the water's surface.* * *
1.n. an artificial fishing fly that is made to float lightly on the water2.v. (dry-fly) fish using a dry fly
Useful english dictionary. 2012.